Chase Elliott is gearing up for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
He aims to erase the frustration of a rough outing in San Diego and kickstart a road-course program that has struggled for consistency in the 2026 NASCAR season.

What happened in San Diego?

Chase Elliott had a rough outing in San Diego.
He is keen on finding his rhythm at the road course racing event.

Why it matters for Chase Elliott

The 1.99-mile road course offers a much-needed blank slate for Elliott.
He hopes to get back on track with a good run this weekend.

What comes next?

Elliott will ride his strong early momentum, eyeing a second title run.
He opened up about his strong start to the 2026 season, admitting that his mindset and the team's internal energy feel starkly different compared to past championship campaigns.

Chase Elliott secured multiple wins this early in a calendar year for the very first time in his illustrious career.
He captured victories at Martinsville and Texas Motor Speedway within the first 11 races of the season.

The No. 9 driver Elliott is keen on finding his rhythm at the road course racing event.
He said: "Last year, I felt like we had a strong race going in Sonoma, but didn’t quite have what we needed at the end."

Elliott eyes a second title run, which, according to him, feels fundamentally different.
He spoke with Mamba Smith, NASCAR's Most Popular Driver, about his strong start to the 2026 season.

The shift in perspective comes on the heels of a historic milestone for Chase Elliott.
He managed to secure multiple wins this early in a calendar year for the very first time in his illustrious career.

Chase Elliott will face off against his teammate Kyle Larson, the No. 5 Chevy driver.
Larson said: "I like Sonoma. It’s my home race, so I’ll have some friends and family there, but beyond that, Napa Valley is just an awesome area."

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway is a critical turning point for Elliott.
He hopes to get a solid qualifying effort and put a whole race together.

The 2020 Cup Series champion is riding a strong early momentum.
He eyes a second title run, which, according to him, feels fundamentally different.

Chase Elliott is set to take on the Sonoma Cup Series race.
He will look to kickstart his road-course program and get back on track with a good run this weekend.