SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing speaks to a crew member in the #23 DoorDash Toyota pit area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

At-track photos: Sonoma Cup Series race 2021

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with fans after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson celebrates with fans in his home state after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and wife, Katelyn celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson and wife, Katelyn, celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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Katelyn Larson shows Kyle how the Victory Lane celebration is done. Remember, how she celebrated at Dover in 2019?

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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For the fourth straight week, Hendrick nabbed a 1-2 finish. In those races, Kyle Larson has two wins and two runner-up finishes. A toast is indeed in order.

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California native Kyle Larson had just one top 10 at Sonoma coming into this race.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane by drinking wine after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The wine tastes better after you grab the win.

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In the last two races, Kyle Larson has amassed 15 playoff points with five stage wins and two race wins.

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Kyle Larson's win was his first on a road course in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson celebrates with the crew members of the No. 5 team.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Two times this season the pole sitter has won the race. Both times it was Kyle Larson.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, wins the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson came across the line first for his second straight win and his second straight weekend of sweeping the stages.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Anthony Alfredo, driver of the #38 MDS Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Rookie Anthony Alfredo had to start at the rear but spent a bulk of the final stage running in the top 10 before a late-race spin took him out of a good finish.

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Cars race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Autotrader Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Joey Logano stayed out on a late caution on Lap 70 as he looked to challenge for the lead.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 America's Tire Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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A penalty impacted Brad Keselowski's shot at a win after a cost fell in his favor.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Menards/Knauf Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Matt DiBenedetto leads a pack of cars into a braking zone at Sonoma.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Ben Rhodes, driver of the #77 Kaeding Performance Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ben Rhodes made his Cup Series debut in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet on Sunday.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light #BeerOverWine Ford, and Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Michael McDowell, Kevin Harvick, and Chris Buescher race for position during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Air Larson, coming to a road course turn near you.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The No. 9 gets a little air as Chase Elliott navigates through a turn.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch and Chase Elliott lead the field at the start of the final stage at Sonoma.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Nations Guard Chevrolet, Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Menards/Knauf Ford, and Scott Heckert, driver of the #78 Surface Sunscreen Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Corey LaJoie leads a pack of cars around a turn at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Denny Hamlin has a lot of recent success at Sonoma but hasn't been able to win there yet.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Erik Jones, driver of the #43 Black Entrepreneur Initiative Chevrolet, and Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Menards/Knauf Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Erik Jones and Matt DiBenedetto race for position during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 DoorDash Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bubba Wallace leads a pack in the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Bubba's team co-owner Michael Jordan was in attendance for the race.

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Kyle Larson won Stages 1 and 2 at Sonoma Raceway in the Toyota/Save Mart 350.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. has three wins at Sonoma coming into Sunday's race including two straight from the 2018-19 races.

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Chase Elliott has been a road-course master but entering this race had yet to win at Sonoma.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Sport Clips Toyota, and Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem/Smurfit Kappa Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Close-quarters racing between Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Kyle Busch.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Ford Performance Racing School Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Briscoe, who won the ARCA Menards Series West race on Saturday, made his first Sonoma start in Sunday's Cup Series race.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Thanks to strategy, Kurt Busch grabbed the lead on Lap 22. He had started 30th.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Childress Vineyards Chevrolet, and Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tyler Reddick (No. 8) and Chris Buescher (No. 17) are two drivers on the playoff bubble with 11 races to go in the regular season.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, leads Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, to start the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. This is Larson's fourth straight start from the top spot at Sonoma.

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Michael Jordan, the co-owner of 23XI Racing, speaks to a crew member prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350. This is 23XI Racing's first season in the Cup Series.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing waits in the #23 DoorDash Toyota pit area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing takes in the view from the pit area prior to Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: San Francisco 49ers head coach, Kyle Shanahan gives the command to start engine prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gives the command to start engine prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Honorary pace car driver, chef Guy Fieri speaks to the fans prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Honorary pace car driver chef Guy Fieri speaks to the fans prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Fieri is a big NASCAR fan with NASCAR on FOX commentator Clint Bowyer popping up on an episode of "Diners, Drive Ins and Dives."

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The Patriots Jet Demonstration Team performs prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Singer Callie Twisselman performs the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Singer Callie Twisselman performs the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Sport Clips Toyota, and wife Samantha walk the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch, seen here with wife Samantha, is no stranger to success at Sonoma Raceway with two wins.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 DEX Imaging Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney stands on the grid prior to the start of the Toyota/Save Mart 350.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light #BeerOverWine Ford, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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2017 Sonoma race winner Kevin Harvick is on the hunt for his first win of the 2021 season.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: The #48 Ally Chevrolet, driven by Alex Bowmansits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Alex Bowman's No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet sits on the grid prior to the start of Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Crewmembers of the #4 Busch Light BeerOverWine Ford, driven by Kevin Harvick prepare for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Crew members of the No. 4 Busch Light BeerOverWine Ford, driven by Kevin Harvick get the 2017 Sonoma winner's ride ready to roll for Sunday's race.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: A crewmember of the #47 SunnyD Chevrolet, driven by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. prepare for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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A crew member of the No. 47 Chevrolet, driven by Ricky Stenhouse Jr., prepares the pit sign prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 CommScope Chevrolet, and TV personality Constance Nunes poses for photos on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Suarez and TV personality Constance Nunes pose on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350. Check out Nunes' old-school Jeff Gordon jacket.

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Skateboarder Minna Stess performs on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350.