NASCAR in Sonoma Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Sonoma Raceway will celebrate 25 years of NASCAR Cup racing in the Sonoma Valley during the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 21-23, but the road course certainly isn’t resting on its laurels when it comes to bringing dynamic new features to NASCAR fans.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in Sonoma will feature a number of dynamic new features, both on and off the track, which are sure to deliver a NASCAR weekend you’ve never seen before.

Here’s a glimpse of some of the all-new elements you can expect during the 25th Toyota/Save Mart 350:

Gen-6 Car Hits the Road: NASCAR’s Gen-6 stock car, which has produced exciting racing and record-breaking weekends so far this season, will make its road-course debut in Sonoma.

New Qualifying Format: NASCAR has introduced a new group qualifying format for its two road-course races. Drivers will duke it out in two practice sessions on Great Clips Fast Friday, followed by Lean1 Pole Day group qualifying on Saturday morning.

Patrick Returns: Rookie sensation Danica Patrick returns to Sonoma Raceway for her NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road-course debut. It’s the first time Patrick has raced in the Sonoma Valley since her final INDYCAR visit in 2011.

All Aboard! New for 2013, the NASCAR Express train will pick fans up in Sacramento, Davis or Suisun and drop off at Sonoma Raceway’s main gate. This $199 package, which includes a reserved seat, train transportation and more, is now available for purchase at racesonoma.com/nascarexpress.

New Driver Introductions: This year, Sonoma Raceway is putting fans closer than ever to their favorite drivers during pre-race festivities with a new “cat-walk” style introduction stage. Get your Pre-Race Pit & Track Pass today to enjoy all the fun!

Good Eats: If handmade burgers, locally-sourced sausages and other gourmet BBQ items are what you crave, look no further than the all-new Sears Point Grill, and then quench your thirst at the new Nor Cal Craft Beer Garden in the main paddock with Northern California’s finest craft beers, ales and hard ciders.

Camping Fun:  We’ve got all-new amenities for fans who join us for a weekend of camping fun. Enjoy a free, round-trip shuttle to the Sonoma Square, or head to the 50 Acres Campground and enjoy cinema-quality movies on Friday and Saturday nights.

Enhanced Pre-Race Show: The Patriots Jet Team Airshow returns with a never-before-seen six-jet air show.  Keep your eyes to the sky for more great aerial action, including vintage fighter jets, historic World War II planes, a Huey helicopter and the GoPro Bomb Squad. Plus, the high-flying Brigade Freestyle Motocross Team will perform incredible stunts around the road course, and the Grant Union High School Drumline will take to the pre-race stage.

For more information about the 25th Toyota/Save Mart 350 or to purchase your ticket today, call 800-870-RACE (7223) or visit www.racesonoma.com/nascar.

Sonoma Raceway PR