He later had a flat left front and finished 33rd. The team decided to not pit during last caution for track position. Tyler Reddick - The winner at Circuit of the Americas in March wasn’t a factor. A caution in the middle of green flag pit stops put him back in the field, and he crashed with less than 20 laps left to finish last. LOSERSĭenny Hamlin - He started on the pole and led the first 32 laps, but his race would go downhill. After recording seven finishes of 24th or worse in the first 12 races, Preece has put together four consecutive finishes of 17th or better. Ryan Preece - While most wouldn’t celebrate a 13th-place finish, it is meaningful. He has scored four consecutive finishes of seventh or better.Ĭhris Buescher - His fourth-place result is his seventh consecutive top 10 on a road course Kyle Busch - Followed his win at WWT Raceway with a runner-up finish at Sonoma. And he got to meet Shaq, who was there to do a post-race concert as DJ Diesel. Truex also took the points lead with Sunday’s victory. Only Jeff Gordon has won more Cup races at Sonoma with five victories there. He led 51 of 110 laps to win for the fourth time in his career at Sonoma Raceway. A look at the winners and losers from Sunday’s Cup race at Sonoma Raceway: WINNERS Phoenix Raceway Weekend weatherįriday: Partly to mostly cloudy. The new package is scheduled to be used at the Charlotte Roval, the Chicago street course, Circuit of the Americas, the Indianapolis road course, Martinsville, New Hampshire, North Wilkesboro, Phoenix, Richmond, Sonoma and Watkins Glen. The changes include a 2-inch rear spoiler (down from 4 inches) and adjustments to various engine panel components underneath the car with a goal of reducing downforce. NASCAR Cup Series drivers are scheduled to drive their first laps Friday using the new short track package intended to enhance competition.Ī 50-minute practice session is on the schedule Friday at Phoenix Raceway in advance of Saturday qualifying and Sunday’s 312-mile race.
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