Credit: 356414(Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California.
Starting from 2nd place Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota won the 30th Annual Toyota/Save Mart 350, his 18th win in 457 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 3rd win & 10th Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 2nd win & 4th Top 10 finish in 13 races at Sonoma Raceway. 2. 6. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford, stated from 6th place posted his 9th Top 10
finish in 18 races at Sonoma Raceway. It is his 13th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 14 Clint Bowyer One Cure Ford, stated from 19th place posted his 10th Top 10 finish in 13 races at Sonoma Raceway.
Credit: 356416(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California.
4th Place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, stated from 3rd place followed by 5th place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Caramel Toyota, stated from 9th place. 6th Place Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Ford, stated from 23rd place followed by 7th place Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Toyota, stated from 20th place. 8th Place Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford, stated from 24th place
followed by 9th place Car 88 Alex Bowman Axalta Chevrolet, stated from 17th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota, in 10th place, stated from 21st place. William Byron (25th) was the highest finishing rookie. Kyle Busch leads the point standings by 72 points over Kevin Harvick.
Credit: 356415(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, leads the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California.
The race had 3 Cautions for 8 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 27 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 35 for #47 Stalled on track. 3rd Caution on lap 52 for Stage 2 Conclusion.
Credit: 356404(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California.
The race had 11 Lead Changes among 7 drivers: K. Larson 1-2; M. Truex Jr. 3-22; A. Allmendinger 23-27; M. Truex Jr. 28-41; K. Harvick 42-47; D. Hamlin 48-51; K. Harvick 52-72; M. Truex Jr. 73-80; Kurt Busch 81; E. Jones 82; K. Harvick 83-90; M. Truex Jr. 91-110.
Credit: 356408(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California
Stages:
Stage 1: 47,2,48,9,42,31,10,19,37,95
Stage 2: 11,9,48,2,12,10,88,34,37,31
Credit: 356409(Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 16
Unofficial Race Results for the 30Th Annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 – Sunday, June 24, 2018
Sonoma Raceway – Sonoma, CA – 1.99 Mile Road Total Race Length – 110 Laps – 218.9 Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 2. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota 110 Running
2. 6. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford 110 Running
3. 19. Car 14 Clint Bowyer One Cure Ford 110 Running
4. 3. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 110 Running
5. 9. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Caramel Toyota 110 Running
6. 23. Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Ford 110 Running
7. 20. Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Toyota 110 Running
8. 24. Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 110 Running
9. 17. Car 88 Alex Bowman Axalta Chevrolet 110 Running
10. 21. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 110 Running
11. 7. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 110 Running
12. 25. Car 37 Chris Buescher Maxwell House Max Chevrolet 110 Running
13. 10. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Ford 110 Running
14. 1. Car 42 Kyle Larson DC Solar Chevrolet 110 Running
15. 16. Car 19 Daniel Suarez STANLEY Toyota 110 Running
16. 27. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow Chevrolet 110 Running
17. 30. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto The Hartford Gold Group Ford 110 Running
18. 18. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 110 Running
19. 12. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 110 Running
20. 26. Car 95 Kasey Kahne Procore Chevrolet 110 Running
21. 22. Car 34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops/Roller Bites Ford 110 Running
22. 28. Car 38 David Ragan 1000Bulbs.com Ford 109 Running
23. 34. Car 96 * Parker Kligerman(i) Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota 109 Running
24. 14. Car 31 Ryan Newman Grainger/American Red Cross Chevrolet 109 Running
25. 8. Car 24 William Byron # Liberty University Chevrolet 109 Running
26. 15. Car 21 Paul Menard Menards/Richmond Ford 109 Running
27. 13. Car 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Rehydrate Ford 109 Running
28. 33. Car 15 Justin Marks(i) SUFFERFEST Beer Company Chevrolet 109 Running
29. 35. Car 43 Bubba Wallace # World Wide Technology Chevrolet 109 Running
30. 29. Car 23 Gray Gaulding Earthwater Toyota 109 Running
31. 36. Car 51 Chris Cook Shockwave Ford 109 Running
32. 37. Car 00 Tomy Drissi Go Share Chevrolet 108 Running
33. 31. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 106 Running
34. 11. Car 12 Ryan Blaney PPG Ford 104 Running
35. 32. Car 72 Cole Whitt Chevrolet 57 Accident
36. 38. Car 52 * Cody Ware SBC Contractors/Bubba Burger Chevrolet 42 Fuel Pump
37. 4. Car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet 33 Oil Pump
38. 5. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 33 Engine
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason indicated: No. 51 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: N/A. Caution Flags: 3 for 8 laps. Lead Changes: 11 among 7 drivers. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 38 Mins, 28 Secs. Average Speed: 82.882 MPH. Margin of Victory: 10.513 Seconds.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Martin Truex Jr, #78. Busch Pole Award: Kyle Larson, #42 94.597 mph. Fastest Lap: Kevin Harvick, #4. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Engines, #4. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Erik Jones, #20 crew chief Chris Gayle, 1.006 seconds. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: William Byron, #24.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Jul. 1, 2018 – Chicagoland Speedway
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