To start the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma, ESPN’s Marty Smith used every ounce of energy he could muster. It made for one of the best commands you will see all season long. Of course, Smith is a big fan of the sport.

Road course superstar Shane van Gisbergen has a standard answer when asked about his expectations for any upcoming race. “I don’t have any expectations,” the new Zealander always says. Oddsmakers have other ideas.

Sonoma will be the second straight road-course race for NASCAR, and the fourth of the season. Two more remain: Watkins Glen and the Charlotte Roval.

See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series driver will pit for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, TNT Sports/truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for 2025 Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, where Shane van Gisbergen, Kyle Larson and Michael McDowell are favorites

William Byron rolled onto the track in group one and set a lap time of 75.025 seconds, a good enough time for third place. Alex Bowman, who is battling Ty Dillon this week in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge, starts ninth. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott start 11th and 13th for Sunday's race.

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutosportNASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview-Sonoma Raceway; July 12, 2025 Track: Sonoma RacewayRace: Pit Boss / FoodMaxx 250; 79 Laps –20/25/34; 156.95 MilesDate/Broadcast: Saturday;

A week after running the table in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Chicago Street Course, Shane van Gisbergen was back at his expected roa

Alex Bowman, who is battling Ty Dillon this week in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge, starts ninth. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott will start 11th and 13th respectively for Sunday's race.