Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Sonoma (June 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the 16th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.

Martin Truex Jr. earned his third victory of the season, leading a race-high 62 laps for his second win at Sonoma and third on a road course. He defeated second-place finisher Kevin Harvick by 10.513 seconds. Clint Bowyer finished third, ahead of Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch.


Race Statistics
Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sonoma Raceway – Sonoma, California
- Winner (starting position): Martin Truex Jr. (2nd)
- Top Five: Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch
- Full Results: Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Erik Jones, Aric Almirola, Alex Bowman, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Chris Buescher, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez, Austin Dillon, Matt DiBenedetto, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne, Michael McDowell, David Ragan, Parker Kligerman, Ryan Newman, William Byron, Paul Menard, Trevor Bayne, Justin Marks, Darrell Wallace Jr., Gray Gaulding, Chris Cook, Tomy Drissi, Ty Dillon, Ryan Blaney, Cole Whitt, Cody Ware, Jamie McMurray, A.J. Allmendinger
- Average Speed: 82.882 mph
- Laps Completed: 110
- Race Leaders: 7
- Laps Led: Martin Truex Jr. (62), Kevin Harvick (35), A.J. Allmendinger (5), Denny Hamlin (4), Kyle Larson (2), Kurt Busch (1), Erik Jones (1)
- Pole Position: Kyle Larson (94.597 mph; 1 minute, 15.732 seconds)
- Hard Charger: Kurt Busch (+17; 23rd to 6th)
- Margin of Victory: 10.513 seconds
- Car Count: 38
- Cars Entered: 38
- Cars Running at Finish: 34 (of 38; or 89 percent of the field)
- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 21
- Cautions: 3 for 8 laps
- Lead Changes: 11
- Stage Winners: A.J. Allmendinger (1), Denny Hamlin (2)
- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (17); Ford (14); Toyota (7)
- Weather at End of Race: 81 degrees Fahrenheit, clear, winds 0 mph

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