"It’s an absolute blast," said Bennett Gooch III of Redding. "I love NASCAR. To have it in our backyard is awesome."’s wine country is not the traditional oval-shaped motor speedway. As a result, crews are spending extra time and effort to make sure their cars are prepared to handle the twists and turns.
"We’re not just turning left, we’re turning left and right and we want to make sure the cars rotating both ways," road mechanic Manny Leach said. "Make sure we have good drive off the corners, so we can make good time every lap." The stars of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series include 2022 Sonoma winner Daniel Suarez and Elk Grove native Kyle Larson.
Larson considers Sonoma Raceway his home track and won the race in 2021. He also has captured the pole award five consecutive times, giving him the lead starting position."I like to see the cars go fast, bring my son down here, get a little time at the track, do some camping, and have a few cold ones," said Jason Arnold of Seattle."Tacos, nachos, quesadillas – you can’t go wrong," said Michael Carroll who brought his wife and two young sons.
The Carrolls, like many fans are camping near the track and spending the entire weekend at Sonoma Raceway.A pre-race concert and air show is planned for Sunday. A Ferris wheel, fan experience, and merchandise is also available. "This is one of the jewels of part of the area where we live," said Ted Fullmer of Santa Rosa. "It’s a pleasure to come out.""Been coming here since the early 90s before my son was born," said, Bennett Gooch Jr.
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