NASCAR has some historic moments at Sonoma Raceway since it started racing there in 1989. Here are some of those moments with the best drivers, and track records.

Gordon expressed himself back in 2023 about the challenges of fulfilling his role at his team, fulfilling their legacy beyond racing.

Although Kyle Busch found his footing in racing thanks to his father’s early influence, Tom Busch was far from a full-time racer. By trade, he was a tool distributor, logging long hours behind the wheel of a tool truck.

The Toyota/SaveMart 350 – this year’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Wine Country – features one driver from the San Francisco Bay Area and another from the Sacramento area: AJ Allmendinger from Los Gatos and Kyle Larson from Elk Grove.

Tensions boiled over in the Bristol night race in August 1995 when Rusty Wallace, bruised and blindsided, stormed down pit road and pegged Dale Earnhardt with a water bottle to the chest.

There's no other circuit that's going to have [the] backdrop of the city,” Gordon said. “For our partners, how they entertain and how they bring customers to the event is different, and you can't duplicate that anywhere else.

Jeff Gordon’s legendary career is filled with unforgettable moments that changed NASCAR history. From his Coca-Cola 600 victory in 1997 to his historic wins at the Brickyard 400, Gordon's achievements have cemented his place as one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers.

In 2010, Gordon endured a winless season but went on to compete in the Chase off his points tally. He finished his run in ninth in the standings, while drivers like Jamie McMurray couldn't qualify for the Chase but won three crown jewel events at Daytona, Indianapolis, and Charlotte.

The NASCAR Cup Series will begin its lone visit to California this year by turning laps Saturday at Sonoma Raceway. An hourlong practice will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on the 11-turn, 1.99-mile road course,