Sonoma Raceway (iRacing)

Sonoma Raceway

Information
Location	Sonoma, California
Country	USA
Configurations
Cup 2.53 mi 4.07 km Cup Historic 1.99 mi 3.20 km IndyCar pre-2008 2.22 mi 3.57 km IndyCar 2008-2011 2.22 mi 3.57 km IndyCar 2012-2018 2.22 mi 3.57 km Rallycross 0.93 mi 1.50 km

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Nestled in the Sonoma Mountains near a geographic formation known as Sears Point, Sonoma Raceway ranks among the most scenic and challenging permanent road courses in North America. The track's numerous configurations (which utilize portions of the facility's drag NHRA-sanctioned drag strip) all include dramatic elevation changes and a variety of fast, slow and medium speed corners, many of which feature blind entries and/or exits.

Opened in 1968 as Sears Point International Raceway, the track hosted a wide variety of top flight professional events sanctioned by IMSA, SCCA, AMA, NASCAR West, USAC (for IndyCars) and the NHRA. However, the facility suffered from chronic financial problems until it was purchased by Speedway Motorsports Inc. in 1996. Under SMI management, the facility (renamed Infineon Raceway and, more recently Sonoma Raceway) benefited from a massive upgrade that added, among other things, VIP suites and a permanent grandstand overlooking the pit area.

Although Sonoma Raceway continues to host professional and amateur sports car racing, along with an NHRA National event, the track's calendar is highlighted by NASCAR, IndyCar and AMA weekends. The stock cars utilize a 1.99 mile, 10 turn configuration that by-passes the testing Carousel turn while the IndyCars and motorcycles run on a 12 turn, 2.22 mile course that skips much of the Esses and features a shortened back straightaway in order to provide sufficient run-off room at the Turn 11 hairpin.

In 2018 iRacing added a Global Rallycross configuration that utilizes a short version of the track, adds several sections of dirt and of course the obligatory GRC jump.

Configurations

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  Cup

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  Cup Historic

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  IndyCar pre-2008

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  IndyCar 2008-2011

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  IndyCar 2012-2018

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  Rallycross

Race Results

iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series

Season	Pole position	Fastest lap	Race Winner		Broadcast
			Driver	Team
2010	Greger Huttu	Greger Huttu	Greger Huttu	Team Redline
	Greger Huttu	Greger Huttu	Greger Huttu	Team Redline
2011	Luca Masier	Greger Huttu	Jesse Nieminen	My3id Gaming
2012	Hugo Luis	Hugo Luis	Greger Huttu	Team Redline

eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series

Season	Pole position	Race Winner		Broadcast
		Driver	Team
2017	Zack Novak	Bobby Zalenski	Slip Angle Motorsports
2018	Bobby Zalenski	Bobby Zalenski	Slip Angle Motorsports
2019	Bobby Zalenski	Bobby Zalenski	Joe Gibbs Racing

iRacing Rallycross World Championship Series

Season	Race Winner		Broadcast
	Driver	Team
2018	Joni Heikkinen	simgear.fi
	Joni Heikkinen	simgear.fi
2019	Yohann Harth	ART Subaru Winter Experience
	Joni Heikkinen	SET Esports
2020	Yohann Harth	Team Yokohama
	Jonne Ollikainen	SET Esports
2021	Jonne Ollikainen	SET Esports