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Cup results, points after Nashville as Ryan Blaney earns playoff spot with first win of 2025

Ryan Blaney qualified for the 2025 Cup Series playoffs with a victory at Nashville Superspeedway, leading a race-high 139 of 300 laps on the 1.333-mile concrete oval. It’s the 14th victory for the No. 12 Ford driver and his first since 14 races ago at Martinsville Speedway last November. The Team Penske driver became the […]

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Ryan Blaney qualified for the 2025 Cup Series playoffs with a victory at Nashville Superspeedway, leading a race-high 139 of 300 laps on the 1.333-mile concrete oval.

It’s the 14th victory for the No. 12 Ford driver and his first since 14 races ago at Martinsville Speedway last November.

The Team Penske driver became the ninth driver to win and lock into the 10-race championship run in NASCAR’s premier series. With earlier victories by Austin Cindric (Talladega Superspeedway) and Joey Logano (Texas Motor Speedway), Team Penske has its trio of drivers in the playoffs (as well as Josh Berry, whose Wood Brothers Racing Ford has a technical alliance with Penske).

Quotes from the longest concrete track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

Blaney captured his first victory at Nashville in his fifth start at the track in Lebanon, Tennessee. Nashville Superspeedway has featured five different winners since joining the Cup schedule in 2021. It’s the 10th track where Blaney has won in Cup.

Carson Hocevar finished second, tying a career-best finish from Atlanta Motor Speedway in February. Denny Hamlin finished third in his 700th career Cup start, followed by Logano and William Byron, who increased his lead in the regular-season championship standings.

Byron leads by 48 points over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson, who railled for eighth to maintain his streak of being the only driver with top 10s in all five Cup Series races at Nashville.

Christopher Bell, who rebounded from a Lap 119 spin, is third in the regular-season points standings.

Finishing order at Nashville Superspeedway:

1. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford
2. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Chevrolet
3. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota
4. Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford
5. William Byron, No. 24 Chevrolet
6. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota
7. Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota
8. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevrolet
9. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Toyota
10. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota
11. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Chevrolet
12. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet
13. Zane Smith, No. 38 Ford
14. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ford
15. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Chevrolet
16. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet
17. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Toyota
18. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Ford
19. Cole Custer, No. 41 Ford
20. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Chevrolet
21. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Chevrolet
22. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Ford
23. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ford
24. Riley Herbst, No. 35 Toyota
25. Shane Van Gisbergen, No. 88 Chevrolet
26. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Chevrolet
27. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota
28. Ryan Preece, No. 60 Ford
29. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Chevrolet
30. Josh Berry, No. 21 Ford
31. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota
32. Justin Haley, No. 7 Chevrolet
33. Cody Ware, No. 51 Ford
34. JJ Yeley, No. 44 Chevrolet
35. Chad Finchum, No. 66 Ford
36. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Chevrolet
37. Corey Heim, No. 67 Toyota
38. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Ford
39. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Chevrolet

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Highlights: NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma

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Go-kart racing returns to Superior for first time in nearly a decade

SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) – Over in Superior, about a mile past Pattison State Park, it was a bit noisy on Saturday. After having to cancel the original first points race, Go-kart racing is back in Superior after nearly a decade. Hundreds of fans and racers showed up at the newly renovated Black River […]

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SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) – Over in Superior, about a mile past Pattison State Park, it was a bit noisy on Saturday.

After having to cancel the original first points race, Go-kart racing is back in Superior after nearly a decade.

Hundreds of fans and racers showed up at the newly renovated Black River Motorsports for a day filled with racing.

43 Go Karts competed in the event, from as young as five years old to teenagers participating.

This spring, a group came together and worked to revitalize the track.

“We’re bringing back the go-karts, we’re racing on dirt. We’re just pushing to bring more kids back into racing, and if we don’t start young, then we’re not going to get them to go back to Superior and Proctor, all the local tracks,” said Donnie Lofdahl in May.

RELATED: Motorsport enthusiasts gear up for Proctor Speedways’ 75th anniversary

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The races are held on Saturdays throughout the summer, below is a schedule for the remainder of the season.

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Shane van Gisbergen Continues Road Course Dominance at Sonoma

“Honestly, I don’t know what more I need. I feel like my car is extremely, extremely good and every time I’m kind of running down Shane, he’d just pick up the pace himself and start driving back away. It was frustrating at times, but I was happy with the effort. This is honestly my worst […]

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Chase Elliott finished third, followed by Michael McDowell and Bell.

With Sunday’s race, the semifinals are set for the NASCAR In-Season Challenge. Ty Dillon passed Alex Bowman on the final lap to win their matchup. He will face John Hunter Nemechek, who eliminated LEGACY MOTOR CLUB teammate Erik Jones.

On the other side of the bracket, a sixth-place finish for Tyler Reddick advanced him past Ryan Preece. He’ll face fellow Toyota driver Ty Gibbs, who finished seventh to eliminate Zane Smith.

The next stop for the NASCAR Cup Series is the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 20. The green flag waves at 2 p.m. ET, with coverage on TNT, the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

-Photo credit: Harold Hinson, HHP for Chevy Racing

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Shane van Gisbergen is winner Sunday

Shane van Gisbergen led 97 of 110 laps to win the NASCAR Sonoma race. Shane van Gisbergen is once again a road course winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. van Gisbergen held off Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. van Gisbergen led 97 […]

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Shane van Gisbergen led 97 of 110 laps to win the NASCAR Sonoma race.

Shane van Gisbergen is once again a road course winner in the NASCAR Cup Series.

van Gisbergen held off Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. van Gisbergen led 97 of 110 laps to score the win and has won the last three road course races.

Ross Chastain, van Gisbergen’s Trackhouse Racing teammate, won the opening stage of the race for his first of the season. van Gisbergen pitted late in the second stage then passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of the stage to win it.

The race at Sonoma had six cautions for 17 laps and 12 lead changes.

Here are the full results from the NASCAR Sonoma race.

Who won NASCAR Sonoma race? Winner, race results for the Toyota/Save Mart 350

Results are unofficial.

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford

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First-time fan checklist at Toyota/Save Mart 350

NASCAR is heading to Wine Country. The NASCAR Cup Series is running the Toyota/Save Mart 350 to highlight a full weekend of action including the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series West. For some fans, this will be their first time attending a NASCAR race. If you’re one of those first-time fans, we have […]

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NASCAR is heading to Wine Country.

The NASCAR Cup Series is running the Toyota/Save Mart 350 to highlight a full weekend of action including the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series West.

For some fans, this will be their first time attending a NASCAR race. If you’re one of those first-time fans, we have a checklist for you to get the most out of race day.

Here’s a first-time fan checklist for the NASCAR Sonoma race.

Plan to arrive early for NASCAR Sonoma race

Fans should arrive two hours early to navigate traffic, parking and spend some time in the Fan Zone to make the day even more memorable.

Do not forget sunscreen!

The NASCAR Sonoma race will be one of the warmer days of the season, and almost always produces beautiful weather days. Make sure to bring sunscreen, getting a sunburn at a NASCAR race is painful.

Hit those merchandise haulers

Near the fan zone, there are merchandise haulers with all kinds of items for sale. Anything from hats, t-shirts, flags, pens, pencils and, of course, diecast cars, are available in these haulers. The haulers are separated by race team (for example, Hendrick Motorsports is in one hauler with Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, William Byron and Alex Bowman merchandise). There may even be a driver in the hauler to sign autographs, if you’re lucky.

Don’t forget to eat at NASCAR Sonoma race

There are concession stands and food trucks around the speedway. Make sure to look around and find your favorites to enjoy at the racetrack.

Get to your seat early for NASCAR Sonoma race

You’ll want to make sure to get to your seat early to enjoy the pre-race festivities, a snack and a drink before the race. There will also be lots of standing, including for every restart, a few laps after, and as the race is coming to a close.

Can I bring cooler, food, alcohol to Sonoma Raceway?

Yes, coolers are allowed. They must be a soft-sided cooler no bigger than 14-inches by 14-inches by 14-inches. Backpacks and bags no bigger than 18-inches by 18-inches by 14-inches are allowed. Pre-packaged food and alcohol are allowed, but no glass containers.

Items to bring to NASCAR Sonoma race

Your downloaded ticket to the Sonoma Raceway app, ready to be scanned at the gate.
A maximum of two bags per person that do not exceed 18″x18″x14″ size.
Ear protection is recommended.
A seat cushion is highly recommended for the concrete terrace seating in Turns 2, 3, 7 and 9.
Water (plastic bottles only) Snacks, if you wish.

Prohibited items for NASCAR Sonoma race

Aerosol cans (with the exception of sunscreen, sun block, hand sanitizer, and bug spray)
Alcohol
Glass or ceramic containers of any kind
Displays of the Confederate Flag
Drones
Dry Ice
Foam or hard-sided coolers regardless of size
Fireworks/Sky Lanterns
Frisbees, Balloons or any other Projectile
InlineSkates/Skateboards/Bicycles/Hover Boards
Laser Pointers, Noise Makers and Air Horns
Lawn chairs and stadium-type seats with legs (all chairs must sit flat against your seat – no legs)
Selfie Sticks
Tripods and monopods that are either solid or collapsible
Umbrellas in seating areas
Wagons
Unregistered golf carts and other off-highway vehicles including, but not limited to, ATVs, golf carts, motorized bikes and scooters, side-by-side utility vehicles (see the full golf cart and off-road vehicle policy and registration info here)
Weapons, including, but not limited to, guns, knives, stun guns and pepper spray.

Get tickets for NASCAR Sonoma race

NASCAR Weekend Pass: Get the full NASCAR race weekend experience. The NASCAR Weekend Pass includes admission to three races along with practice and qualifying for the ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series.

NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 (July 13): The NASCAR Cup Series tackles the series’ most challenging course. Be there as the green flag flies on the Toyota/Save Mart 350.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 (July 12): Don’t miss NASCAR’s up-and-coming stars as they take on Sonoma Raceway’s famed road course for the third time ever for the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250.

ARCA Menards Series West race (July 11): Catch the ARCA Menards Series West General Tire 200 on Friday, July 11, as the future stars of NASCAR duke it out in wine country.

Promotions, discounts for NASCAR Sonoma race

Summer of Speed Pass: The Summer of Speed Pass allows you to attend both NASCAR on July 13 and NHRA on July 25-27 for a discounted price of $199.

One (1) NHRA Lower Grandstand ticket (Choice of July 25, 26 or 27)
One (1) NASCAR Lower Grandstand ticket (July 13 Only)

Kids tickets: Kids 12 and under get in free for the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series West races at Sonoma with a ticketed adult. Kids can also get into the NASCAR Cup Series race for $10 with a ticketed adult. NOTE: Limit two per ticketed adult. Tickets and credentials are required for gate entry for children age 12 and under.

College tickets: College students, using their .edu email address, will be able to access discounted tickets for the NASCAR race. There is a limit of four tickets per customer.

Hero ticket offer from GOVX: GOVX is thrilled to offer exclusive, special pricing on select NASCAR tickets for you and your family. This special offer is reserved for our heroes — Military personnel, first responders (Firefighters, EMS, EMTs), law enforcement, teachers and other government service personnel. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience the thrill of NASCAR at a fraction of the cost. Verify your eligibility today through GOVX and secure your tickets.

Weather guarantee: If weather postpones a NASCAR race held at a Speedway Motorsports venue and a ticket holder is unable to attend on the rescheduled date, the Weather Guarantee provides a ticket credit toward a future NASCAR race at any Speedway Motorsports venue.

Last thing: have fun!

NASCAR races are some of the most fun sporting events you can attend. It can seem a bit stressful with so much stuff happening at once but just remember to enjoy the day. If you’re new to NASCAR, welcome to a sport you’ll hopefully enjoy for a long time.

When is NASCAR Sonoma race?

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is set for 2:30 p.m. on July 13 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.

NASCAR Sonoma race TV channel

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sonoma race will be broadcast on TNT with Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte in the broadcast booth.

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NASCAR starting lineup for Sonoma Raceway: William Byron third, Alex Bowman ninth for Sunday’s race

SONOMA, Calif. – The NASCAR Cup Series turned laps today in Wine Country as 37 drivers took part in practice and qualifying around the 11-turn circuit. William Byron rolled onto the track in group one and set a lap time of 1:15.025, a good enough for third place. RELATED: Xfinity Series starting lineup for Sonoma Alex Bowman, […]

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SONOMA, Calif. – The NASCAR Cup Series turned laps today in Wine Country as 37 drivers took part in practice and qualifying around the 11-turn circuit.

William Byron rolled onto the track in group one and set a lap time of 1:15.025, a good enough for third place.

RELATED: Xfinity Series starting lineup for Sonoma

Alex Bowman, who is battling Ty Dillon this week in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge, starts ninth. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott will start 11th and 13th respectively for Sunday’s race.

Hendrick Motorsports is doing double duty this weekend with Corey Day piloting the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet in the Xfinity Series. He was set to roll off 14th for the race slated for 4:30 p.m. start time later on Saturday.

RELATED: Check out the paint schemes for Sonoma

Here is a look at the starting grid for Sunday’s race: