Martin Truex Jr. won the 31st Annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 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 23, 2019 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota won the 31st Annual Toyota/Save Mart 350, his 23rd win in 493 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 4th win & 10th Top 10 finish in This is his 3rd win & 5th Top 10 finish in 14 races at Sonoma Raceway. 2nd Place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Hazelnut Toyota, started from 7th place posted his 7th Top 10 finish in 15 races at Sonoma Raceway. It is his 15th Top 10 finish in 2019. 3rd Car 12 Ryan Blaney PPG Ford, started from 9th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 4 races at Sonoma Raceway.

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, leads Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2019 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 95 Matt DiBenedetto Procore Thanks DW Throwback Toyota, started from 19th place followed by 5th place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota, started from 6th place. 6th Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford, started from 23rd place followed by 7th place Car 6 Ryan Newman Wyndham Rewards Ford, started from 23rd place. 8th Place Car 20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota, started from 32nd place followed by 9th place Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford, started from 15th place, Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from pole. Daniel Hemric (15th) was the highest finishing rookie. Joey Logano leads the point standings by one point over Kyle Busch.

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Hertz Chevrolet, lead field prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2019 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 2 Cautions for 6 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 22 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 42 for Stage 2 Conclusion.

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: Cars race during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2019 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 7 Lead Change among 5 drivers; K. Larson 0; W. Byron 1-21; C. Elliott 22-24; M. Truex Jr. 25-37; D. Hamlin 38-41; M. Truex Jr. 42-63; K. Busch 64-66; M. Truex Jr. 67-90.

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: A fan shows her support for Darrell Waltrip during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2019 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 24, 11, 22, 42, 10, 37, 88, 4, 21, 48
Stage 2 Top 10: 11, 2, 24, 22, 17, 42, 19, 9, 18, 43

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: William Byron, driver of the #24 Hertz Chevrolet, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2019 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Monster Energy Cup Series Race Number 16
Race Results for the 31st Annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 – Sunday, June 23, 2019. Sonoma Raceway – Sonoma, CA – 2.52 – Mile Road
Total Race Length – 90 Laps – 226.8 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status

1. 8. Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota 90 Running
2. 7. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Hazelnut Toyota 90 Running
3. 9. Car 12 Ryan Blaney PPG Ford 90 Running
4. 19. Car 95 Matt DiBenedetto Procore Thanks DW Throwback Toyota 90 Running
5. 6. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 90 Running
6. 23. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford 90 Running
7. 21. Car 6 Ryan Newman Wyndham Rewards Ford 90 Running
8. 32. Car 20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota 90 Running
9. 15. Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 90 Running
10. 1. Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet 90 Running
11. 14. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Rush Truck Centers Ford 90 Running
12. 11. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet 90 Running
13. 16. Car 1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet 90 Running
14. 12. Car 88 Alex Bowman Axalta Chevrolet 90 Running
15. 25. Car 8 Daniel Hemric # Poppy Bank Chevrolet 90 Running
16. 10. Car 37 Chris Buescher Hellmann’s Chevrolet 90 Running
17. 5. Car 41 Daniel Suarez Ruckus Ford 90 Running
18. 22. Car 2 Brad Keselowski America’s Tire Ford 90 Running
19. 2. Car 24 William Byron Hertz Chevrolet 90 Running
20. 18. Car 38 David Ragan #ThanksDW Ford 90 Running
21. 17. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Performance/ThanksDW Ford 90 Running
22. 24. Car 21 Paul Menard Menards/Richmond Ford 90 Running
23. 3. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 90 Running
24. 26. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow Coatings Chevrolet 90 Running
25. 13. Car 34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford 89 Running
26. 30. Car 43 Bubba Wallace World Wide Technology Chevrolet 89 Running
27. 31. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Military Chevrolet 89 Running
28. 28. Car 36 Matt Tifft # Acquire Investments Ford 89 Running
29. 20. Car 47 Ryan Preece # Kroger Chevrolet 89 Running
30. 29. Car 96 * Parker Kligerman(i) TRD 40th Anniversary Toyota 89 Running
31. 35. Car 00 Landon Cassill(i) SHARE Chevrolet 89 Running
32. 27. Car 32 Corey LaJoie GMN Ford 89 Running
33. 37. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) Low T Centers Chevrolet 89 Running
34. 33. Car 77 Justin Haley(i) Formula One Imports Chevrolet 88 Running
35. 38. Car 27 * Reed Sorenson VIPRacingExperience.com Chevrolet 88 Running
36. 34. Car 52 Cody Ware(i) SBC Contractors Chevrolet 64 Fatigue
37. 4. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 60 Engine
38. 36. Car 51 JJ Yeley Jacob Companies Chevrolet 53 Fuel Pump

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: #41 (engine change), #20, 51 (unapproved adjustments) and #15 (driver change). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 42 Mins, 9 Secs. Average Speed: 83.922 MPH. Margin of Victory: 1.861 Seconds. Caution Flags: 2 for 6 laps. Lead Changes: 7 among 5 drivers. American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Denny Hamlin, #11. Busch Pole Award: Kyle Larson, #42 95.712 mph. Fastest Lap: William Byron, #24 Lap 3, 93.339 mph. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Martin Truex Jr, #19 crew chief Cole Pearn Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Daniel Hemric, #8.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: June 30, 2019 – Chicagoland Speedway

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