NASCAR has traded in the ‘Carousel’ for a return to the familiar ‘Chute’ section of Sonoma Raceway in 2022.
NASCAR utilized the longer 2.52-mile layout, which bypassed the Chute, from 2019 to 2021. The shorter layout was used from 1998 to 2018.
“We heard from many fans and drivers how much they loved it when we raced the Chute,” said Sonoma Raceway EVP and General Manager Jill Gregory. “The Carousel was part of the original course and we reverted back to it for our 50th Anniversary in 2019 and used it again in 2021. But we race to bring excitement and drama to the fans, and an overwhelming majority of them asked us to bring back the Chute.”
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 race distance will not be changed, resulting in 20 additional laps for the 2022 event (from 90 to 110). Stage 1 will end at Lap 25 and Stage 2 at Lap 55. Additionally, the NASCAR Truck Series will return to Sonoma for the first time in over two decades with 75 laps set as the race length.
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