William Byron rolled onto the track in group one and set a lap time of 75.025 seconds, a good enough time for third place. Alex Bowman, who is battling Ty Dillon this week in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge, starts ninth. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott start 11th and 13th for Sunday's race.

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.