AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 RALPH’S/KINGSFORD CHEVROLET SS – Qualified 2nd - YOU DIDN’T WIN THE POLE, BUT YOU LOOKED IMPRESSIVE: “Honestly, for where we were yesterday; it was a struggle yesterday."
Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the final Sprint Cup Series practice on Friday at Sonoma Raceway with a high-speed of 95.298 mph. The driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was fourth-fastest in the opening session at the Northern California road course.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hit the 1.99-mile road course in Sonoma, California today for two practice sessions prior to Sunday’s Toyota Save Mart 350. The No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS of Kyle Larson led the way in the first session with a fast lap of 95.141 mph/75.299 seconds. In the afternoon Dale Earnhardt, Jr. piloting the No. 88 Axalta Chevy SS topped the leader board by laying down a speed of 95.298 mph/75.175 seconds.
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s 75th Anniversary Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What sticks out in your mind when you look back on last year’s Sonoma victory? “I guess winning, obviously."
CHIP GANASSI, TEAM OWNER, CHIP GANASSI RACING, met with members of the media at Sonoma Raceway to discuss the state of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, how important pit crews are in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and many other topics.
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Fusion, has had two weeks to enjoy his victory at Michigan International Speedway. He spoke to the media between NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice sessions on Friday to talk about this weekend’s first road course race of the season.
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 CODE 3 ASSOCIATES/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Sonoma Raceway following getting inducted into the Sonoma Wall of Fame.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series held their first practice session of the day at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway for Sunday’s Toyota / Save Mart 350. Dylan Lupton, a graduate of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (NKNPSW) will attempt to make his Cup Series debut on Sunday driving the No. 93 Bell Bros / Elk Grove Toyota Camry.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the strategy and approach to road racing at Sonoma, the fact there is not a road course race in the Chase, the upcoming plate race at Daytona, and more.
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Sonoma Raceway and discussed the potential of winning a race at his home track, what he has done to prepare for this weekend’s race, why he loves road course racing, the improvement of his team over the past few months and many other topics.
In 74 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolets have earned 12 top-five and 30 top-10 finishes.
Daniel Hemric looks to capture the final triumph of the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) campaign as Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) hosts the season finale for the first time since 2019.
