From the endless 600-mile race at Charlotte on Memorial Day weekend, the NASCAR schedule-makers decided to throw a little curve at the best drivers in the world this week.
Hello, Napa Valley, California, and a little bit of road racing action at Sonoma Raceway.
The Toyota SaveMart 350 on Sunday (4 p.m. ET, FS1) offers a completely different challenge for the world’s best drivers. Instead of racing around the oval, the twists and turns of the road course – including the infamous "Carousel" – make Sonoma a completely different test.
Kyle Larson will sit on the pole after his dominant win at the Coca-Cola 600 that saw him win all three stages and grab the checkered flag as he moves closer to the lead in the NASCAR Cup Standings.
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Here’s a look at the questions for Sunday’s race, as well as some notes on each.
Which of these drivers will have the best finishing position at the end of Stage 2?
The options: Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski
Reddick might be the guy who flies under the radar the most of anyone on this list. He has top-10 finishes in seven of his past nine races and has really been coming on for Richard Childress Racing. Logano might be the most popular pick, but Reddick could be the smart one.
Which of these drivers will have the fastest lap by the end of Stage 2?
The options: Ryan Blaney, Kevin Harvick, Alex Bowman, Denny Hamlin, Kurt Busch, Joey Logano
We keep waiting for Hamlin – who still leads the current point standings, despite not having a win this year – to break out in one of these races. This might be a good place for him to do so with a car that has obviously performed well all year, even without a checkered flag.
Who will have the most points in the race by the end of Stage 2?
The options: Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Larson, William Byron, Kyle Busch, tie/other
After watching Larson last week, the fashionable thing would be to pick him and feel good. This time, we’re going to play the contrarian and stay away. Instead, we’ll stick with Elliott, who has won five of the past six on-road courses. Truex is the other guy to watch in this spot.
How many Chevy’s will finish in the top 10 of Stage 2?
The options: 0-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or more
This is a tough question because there was no race at Sonoma last year because of the pandemic, so some of the information and data that would be used might be a little dated. Still, Chevy has struggled since dominating at Sonoma in 2016, with five in the top-10 finishers. Just something to keep in mind.
Which team will win Stage 2?
The options: Hendrick Motorsports, Team Penske, Joe Gibbs Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, tie, others
Hendrick right now has three of the top four drivers in the overall cup standings and has really performed well in recent weeks. There are some times when it's good to take the obvious pick. This would be the obvious pick.
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