The 2017 NASCAR All-Star Race was held at Sonoma Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. won Stage One of the race. Kyle Larson led all laps. Kyle Larson also won the Sonoma County Half Marathon. It was the first NASCAR All-Star Race to be held at Sonoma Raceway. The track is expected to continue growing.
Martin Truex Jr. wins Sonoma Raceway
Martin Truex Jr. won Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, after having failed to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing for more than six consecutive years. The win was his fourth of the year and his second road-course victory. Truex held off Kyle Busch's late charge and won the race. Truex tied Busch with this win for the most wins during the 2019 season. Truex Jr. has tied Busch for the title of most road-course victories.
After two wins at Sonoma in 2017, Martin Truex Jr. is now the leading active winner at the wine country track. His victories here in 2018 and last year were his two most recent. He will attempt to make it three straight at Sonoma, which would be the first time a driver has won at this track in the last eight years. Although he might not be able repeat that performance, he is confident about his chances at Sonoma.
Kyle Larson is the one who leads each lap in stage 1.
It was an exciting first stage for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race in Sonoma, California. Kyle Larson led every lap. Larson was the first to leave the pits, and he worked his way up to the front. But after a few laps, he dropped to the rear. He dropped to the back of the field after a tire blowout during the third stage. Larson was still on the track and led each lap. However, other drivers stopped by to change their tires. This has resulted in Larson now being outside of the top 20.
Larson is celebrating his fifth consecutive stage victory, a streak that began in 2017. His streak also includes a stage pole from last year, as well. Four of his five poles came in qualifying, while his 2021 pole was awarded via metrics and not on track practice. Larson did not race last week because of COVID protocols. Kyle Buescher, in his place, will be returning to the No. 17 Ford. Kyle Larson will be accompanied by Michael McDowell, his teammate. Tyler Reddick will complete the top five for Sunday's starting lineup. Ross Chastain, Cole Custer, and Ross Chastain are in front of the lead-lap finishers. Larson however will likely start from behind.
Daniel Suarez wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway
Daniel Suarez was the first Mexican-born NASCAR Cup Series champion. He beat Chris Buescher to win an impressive victory at Sonoma Raceway. Suarez, 30, started his Cup Series career last year and is currently a member of Trackhouse Racing. Pitbull, music legend and ex-driver Justin Marks co-own the team of two-year olds.
This is Daniel Suarez’s first Cup Series win, and he will now join eight other drivers at the Playoffs. Suarez currently holds fourth place in standings. Only 16 drivers will progress to the postseason. The next race in the NASCAR Cup Series is scheduled for June 26 at Talladaga.
Kyle Larson wins NASCAR All-Star Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Kyle Larson won the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas motor speedway on Sunday. Larson started the race on pole position and was able stay ahead of the field. Larson made an error during round one. He spun off and hit the wall. Larson was reshuffled and placed in the second position. He finished the stage in second. Larson had to make a pit stop in round two and restart his car from 12th. Larson was able to lead the race and keep the field at bay on lap 94.
Kyle Larson's hot streak continues, even though it wasn’t a point race. Larson's performance has been remarkable since he won the Cup Collection race in Dallas last weekend and the All-Star Race, in Phoenix, last week. His winning streak continued at Texas Motor Speedway as he held off Brad Keselowski in the final laps to win the event. After battling Brad Keselowski during the final rounds, the Hendrick Motorsports driver won the $1 million prize.
FAQ
How do race car drivers prepare for a race?
Most race car drivers spend some time warming up before a race.
This requires them to run their engines for a time.
When they're ready, they can then begin the race.
Are there rules about how a racecar should look?
No. No.
However, they must follow certain safety standards.
What is the purpose and function of car racing?
The purpose of car racing is to entertain people by watching cars go around a track at high speeds. It is also a chance for drivers to display their skills and compete with each other.
Statistics
- According to FormulaMoney, the design, development, and construction of chassis and engines can cost teams as much as $255 million annually. (businessinsider.com)
- Acceleration is a little gentler (relatively speaking) too, with 0-100km/h taking an estimated 3.1 seconds and 0-200km/h covered in 7.8 seconds. (autosport.com)
- In 2013 Ferrari had an estimated team budget of $470 million, while elite IndyCar teams have an estimated annual budget of $15 million, according to FormulaMoney. (businessinsider.com)
- Petty has won 200 NASCAR Cup Series races, a likely unbreakable record, along with a series record seven Cup championships. (frontstretch.com)
- Forget the 200-mph battles of the late 1980s; no one, not even McLaren itself, predicted the inimitable F1 would go as fast as it did. (motortrend.com)
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