But Cindric is an accomplished road racer and would be an unsurprising winner if he pulls it off this weekend. In fact, Saturday’s practice session will be the opening laps for the No. If you only look to past Cup Series starts as your benchmark, you won’t find rookie Austin Cindric among the favorites to win on Sunday. Almirola finished 19th after starting 25th at Circuit of The Americas, suggesting a better effort in qualifying could give them a solid shot at a top-10 run on Sunday. But it will take a more complete effort for the number 10 team to break their spiraling trend. But looking at the numbers, sometimes strategy wasn’t that far off for the Stewart-Haas Racing Team, with stage points in three out of six. Almirola has 12 consecutive finishes of 12th or worse and has never led a lap in nine Sonoma starts. 5 could make Sunday the perfect time to start a solid run.Ĭonversely, Aric Almirola has struggled almost as much as anyone on road courses. Needing more consistent results to bolster his title defense, Larson and the No. Larson has also won three of the last six races on road circuits, including last season’s showdown in Sonoma. The California native was on fire at Sonoma, starting on pole in four straight races and leading a total of 68 laps. The Chute is back.ĭespite Chase Elliott’s historic dominance on road courses, it was Kyle Larson who had the hot hand on his way to his Cup Series championship for much of the 2021 season. Routine frontrunners such as Chase Elliott, AJ Allmendinger, Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr., who has dominated the field at Sonoma throughout his career, will have to fight through a bigger and stronger group of contenders if they are to win on Sunday.
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In the first road race this season at the Circuit of The Americas, drivers with minimal left and right cornering experience were able to be more competitive and stay ahead of some of the favorites. With a wider tire profile and a body composition that can withstand more bumps and knocks through the corners, the usual road track specialists should have stronger competition this weekend in Sonoma. Part of that versatility is aimed at increasing his prowess on road courses throughout the season.
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