
NASCAR’s Sonoma Showdown: Drivers Gear Up for Toyota/Save Mart 350
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 brings NASCAR’s top drivers to Sonoma Raceway’s 1.99‑mile road course, where agricultural charm meets technical racing challenges.
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The Toyota/Save Mart 350 brings NASCAR’s top drivers to Sonoma Raceway’s 1.99‑mile road course, where agricultural charm meets technical racing challenges.

Ty Gibbs secured the pole position for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway with a lap of 74.829 seconds, edging out Carson Hocevar by 0.025 seconds. The performance marks Gibbs’ first pole of the season and the third of his career, while the field prepares for a race that could reshape the championship picture.

NASCAR’s new in‑season challenge tournament kicks off on June 28, featuring 16 head‑to‑head matchups at Sonoma Raceway. Winners move on to a series of rounds across the United States, culminating at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26.

Ryan Blaney set the pace in practice at Sonoma Raceway, clocking 75.808 seconds, while Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Shane van Gisbergen followed in the top five. The session included minor spins by AJ Allmendinger and Erik Jones, and qualifying will be shown on truTV before Sunday’s race airs on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Ty Gibbs secured the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway with a 74.829‑second lap, marking his third career pole. The qualifying round featured unexpected crashes and a points‑leader’s mid‑pack start.

Ty Gibbs grabs pole for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 as Joe Gibbs Racing dominates the Sonoma starting lineup, while Bubba Wallace’s qualifying crash adds drama.

Bubba Wallace turned a mid‑race setback into a second‑place finish at Sonoma, earning praise from Denny Hamlin and reinforcing his position near the Chase cut line.

Ty Gibbs claimed the pole for the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, with Carson Hocevar alongside him, while a mix of front‑row and rear‑grid starters sets the stage for an unpredictable race.
Ty Gibbs secured pole position in the NASCAR Cup Sonoma race with a lap of 1:14.829s, beating Carson Hocevar by 0.025s. The top six were separated by less than a tenth of a second, while Christopher Bell’s wrist injury and Bubba Wallace’s early crash added further intrigue.

Ty Gibbs secured pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma, edging Carson Hocevar by 0.025 seconds, while incidents involving Bubba Wallace and Cody Ware added drama.

Ty Gibbs secured the pole position as Carson Hocevar qualified second, while Bubba Wallace will start from the rear after a qualifying incident.
Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar will start at the front of Sunday’s NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway, with a pole time of 74.829 seconds, while a new TNT broadcast crew takes over from Prime Video.

The 2026 Sonoma Raceway event promises a $11.2 million purse, 36 drivers, and a dramatic points battle.
Ty Gibbs secured the pole position with a 1:14.829 lap, while qualifying details and broadcast information were released for the upcoming Toyota/Save Mart 350.

Ty Gibbs grabs pole, Carson Hocevar follows, while Bubba Wallace's crash drops him to the rear as Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin line up for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma.

Ty Gibbs secured pole position with a 1:14.829 lap at Sonoma Raceway, while Bubba Wallace's qualifying incident and Ryan Blaney's fastest practice time set the tone for a competitive weekend.

An early look at the drivers, weather, and betting landscape for the 2026 Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

NASCAR has confirmed a June 2026 race at Sonoma Raceway, introducing a two‑group qualifying system where the fastest single lap decides the starting grid. Shane van Gisbergen, the 2025 pole winner, headlines the entry list alongside a full complement of Cup Series drivers.

NASCAR will return to Sonoma Raceway in June 2026, employing a split-group qualifying system where the fastest lap in a single round determines the grid, with Group A and Group B each fielding a distinct roster of drivers.
The 2025 NASCAR season introduces a new tournament structure that begins on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway, featuring 16 head‑to‑head matchups and ending with a final at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26.

NASCAR will split the field into two groups for a 20‑minute qualifying session, with the combined results determining the starting lineup for the 110‑lap road‑course race broadcast live on TNT.

Shane van Gisbergen enters the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway as the oddsmakers' favorite, but his recent crash in San Diego has left him hungry for a rebound. The 2026 In‑Season Challenge begins this weekend, introducing a new points twist that could reshape the playoff picture and add extra stakes for every driver on the grid.

The inaugural round of the NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Tournament at Sonoma Raceway sets the stage for a high‑stakes competition.
Shane van Gisbergen is the betting favorite for the Sonoma race, but Connor Zilisch and a deep field of drivers could still deliver a dramatic upset.