After a race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma, Calif. for its second road course event in three weeks. It’s the Cup Series’ first trip to Sonoma Raceway since 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the 2020 event.
Thirty-seven cars are entered for 40 spots, meaning all drivers will start the race barring any entry list changes.
Five-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winner Ben Rhodes will make his Cup debut for Spire Motorsports in the No. 77 Kaeding Performance Chevrolet. The 24-year-old won a road course event in the NCWTS earlier this season at the Daytona International Speedway road course.
Scott Heckert will make his second Cup start for Live Fast Motorsports in the No. 78 Surface Sunscreen Ford. Heckert made his debut with the team at the Daytona road course in February.
Toyota/Save Mart 350 Entry List
The 32nd annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway is scheduled for Sunday, June 6 at 4 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.
Entering his fifth year with Frontstretch, Luken Glover is the author of The Underdog House, shedding light on the motivation and performance of NASCAR's dark horse teams as they strive to fight to the top. Additionally, Glover reports for the site at various events, and he contributes in the video editing department.
A 2023 graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, Glover is a middle school math and PE teacher, as well as a basketball coach. He is passionate about serving in his church, playing/coaching a wide variety of sports, and researching motorsports history.