Since 1968, Sonoma Raceway has been taken to by race car drivers from across the globe, particularly those who have staked their names and raced their careers in the NASCAR Cup Series. Since taking the place of the legendary Riverside International Raceway on NASCAR's schedule in 1989,

NASCAR is in wine country this weekend, as Sonoma Raceway hosts the Toyota/Save Mart 350 and the third round of the inaugural In-Season Challenge. As we do every week, we’re bringing our NASCAR questions to the experts: Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi.

Here is the official starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Shane van Gisbergen topped the field for the pole position in Saturday's qualifying session.

Shane van Gisbergen proved in his NASCAR debut to be an elite road and street course racer by winning in his first career outing.

Shane van Gisbergen scored his third consecutive pole on a road course, posting the fastest lap in Cup qualifying Saturday at Sonoma Raceway. The Trackhouse Racing driver won the pole and race at Mexico City and repeated the feat last weekend in the Chicago Street Race.

SVG simply cannot be matched on road and street courses lately, snagging another pole in the NASCAR Xfinity race at Sonoma Raceway