Which NASCAR driver and team has the most wins at Sonoma Raceway?

Modified Jun 05, 2024 00:29 GMT

NASCAR Cup Series Toyota / Save Mart 350

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, and excitement is high, as it's a road course race with a length of 1.99 miles.

The Sonoma Raceway is located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains in Sonoma, California. The track features 12 turns on a hilly course with 160 feet of total elevation change. It hosted its first NASCAR race in 1989, where Ricky Rudd emerged victorious driving the #26 Buick for King Racing.

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Since the inaugural race, some of the biggest stars and teams have had at least one victory at Sonoma Raceway. A total of 21 different NASCAR drivers have taken the checkered flag in 34 races in Sonoma.

With five victories, NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon is the most successful driver at Sonoma Raceway. Gordan took his first checkered flag on this track in 1998, while his last win came in 2006. He also owns the record for the most Cup poles (five) at this track.

Martin Truex Jr. stands second with four wins at this track, followed by Tony Stewart with three. Among active Cup drivers, Truex Jr. is the driver with the most wins at Sonoma, while Kyle Busch is the next closest driver with two wins.

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Hendrick Motorsports’ seven Cup wins at Sonoma are the most among all teams. They came in 1998–2000, 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2021. Meanwhile, Joe Gibbs Racing has won six times.

Six different manufacturers have won at this venue, and Chevrolet has won the most times (13). They are followed by Ford (eight), Toyota (seven), Dodge (three), and Pontiac (two).