Racing in wine country: Local favorite Larson tries to defend title as NASCAR visits Sonoma

by Sarah Stierch, Bay City News July 10, 2025July 8, 2025

FILE: Kyle Larson shakes hands with his Jackman, Brandon Johnson, after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 9, 2024. The Elk Grove native will be among the favorite drivers when the NASCAR series returns to the wine country this Friday through Sunday. (Ray Saint Germain/Bay City News)

Motorsports enthusiasts from around the world will take over wine country when NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway this weekend.

This marks the 35^th year NASCAR has raced at Sonoma. It’s also the only appearance of NASCAR in California this year, the raceway said.

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