Sonoma Raceway

nascar returns to the sonoma valley in 2017 at sonoma raceway. the seven-race major event schedule, one of the most comprehensive in the country, will be highlighted by three of the top racing series in the country - the monster energy nascar cup series, nhra mello yello drag racing series and verizon indycar® series. located just 30 minutes north of the golden gate bridge in san francisco, the 1,600-acre facility serves as the gateway to the beautiful sonoma wine country. in addition to its slate of major events, sonoma is a year-round motorsports complex with events scheduled 340 days and 50 weekends a year. more than one-half million fans pass through the gates each year.