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Sears Point

When Riverside closed in 1988, Sears Point replaced it as NASCAR’s annual California road race.

When Riverside closed in 1988, Sears Point replaced it as NASCAR’s annual California road race. As only one of two road races on the NASCAR calendar, many drivers find it hard to adapt, but Jeff Gordon won three races in a row from 1998 to 2000, his road course prowess was confirmed by a similar run at Watkins Glen from 1997-99. Sears Point was built in 1968, but closed within two years. However, it soon reopened to house the Bob Bondurant racing school. Long Beach promoter Chris Pook bought it in 1980 and repaved the track five years later, before selling it to Bruton Smith in 1996. Infineon acquired the naming rights in 2002 and it has officially been known as Sonoma Raceway since that deal expired in 2012.

Indycar Circuit

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Type

Permanent road course

Length

2.385 (Miles)

Change

New Turns 7 and 11

Fastest Race Lap

Simon Pagenaud (Dallara DW12-Chevrolet), 1m18.3576, 109.575 mph, Indycars, 2017

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Josef Newgarden (Dallara DW12-Chevrolet), 1m15.5205, 113.691 mph, Indycars, 2017

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2012 - 2013

Type

Permanent road course

Length

2.505 (Miles)

Change

As Indycar circuit except for an alternate approach to Turn 7

Long NASCAR Circuit

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2012

Type

Permanent road course

Length

2.52 (Miles)

Change

As Indycar circuit except for an alternate Turn 7

Fastest Race Lap

William Byron (Chevrolet Camaro ZL1), 1m37.194, 93.339 mph, NASCAR, 2019

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Kyle Larson (Chevrolet Camaro ZL1), 1m34.784, 95.713 mph, NASCAR, 2019

NASCAR Circuit

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Type

Permanent road course

Length

1.968 (Miles)

Change

New Turns 4 and 7

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet SS), 1m14.354, 95.285 mph, NASCAR, 2014

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1968 - 2011

Type

Permanent road course

Length

2.523 (Miles)

Change

Original circuit

Fastest Race Lap

Marco Werner (Audi R8), 1m22.041, 110.711 mph, ALMS Sports Cars, 2005

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Allan McNish (Audi R8), 1m20.683, 112.574 mph, ALMS Sports Cars, 2000

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