Drivers to watch for NASCAR Sonoma race, including defending winner Kyle Larson

It's time to go racing for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sonoma race. Here are some drivers to watch In the road course race.

NASCAR is set to run at Sonoma Raceway for the sport's only stop in California this season for the Toyota/Save Mart 350.

Thirty-seven drivers will hit the track and run through one of the more intriguing tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit.

Here are five drivers to keep an eye on during the NASCAR Sonoma race.

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Kyle Larson

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

Car number: No. 5

What to know: Larson has three wins at Sonoma Raceway, including last year's event. He also has five pole awards at the track.

Jun 9, 2024; Sonoma, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Shane van Gisbergen

Team: Trackhouse Racing

Car number: No. 88

What to know: Shane van Gisbergen has three NASCAR Cup Series wins, all at road courses and two at the Chicago Street Circuit. "SVG" has been strong at road courses throughout his short Cup Series career and will start on pole at Sonoma.

Joey Logano

Team: Team Penske

Car number: No. 22

What to know: Joey Logano has strong runs at Sonoma, including six top 10s in 15 attempts. He has encountered some struggle in some races, but he can find a way to get through the field. He has yet to win at Sonoma, but he's been close.

HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JUNE 28: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Autotrader Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Krista Jasso/Getty Images)

Chase Briscoe

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

Car number: No. 19

What to know: Briscoe has been one of the more consistent drivers this season, especially in the most recent couple of weeks. Briscoe will start on the outside pole for the NASCAR Sonoma race.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 06: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at Chicago Street Course on July 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Chase Elliott

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

Car number: No. 9

What to know: Chase Elliott has won 20 races in his NASCAR Cup Series career, seven of those wins have come at road courses, including his first win at Watkins Glen International in 2018. He won four consecutive road courses from 2019-20. Elliott does not yet have a win at Sonoma Raceway but is always a contender at road courses.

HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Children's Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

When is NASCAR Sonoma race?

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on July 13 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.

NASCAR Sonoma race TV channel

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sonoma race will be broadcast on TNT with Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte in the broadcast booth.

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