Grand Prix of Sonoma

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Grand Prix of Sonoma
Infineon (Sears Point) with emphasis on Long track.png
Venue Sonoma Raceway
First race1976
Last race2008
Most wins (driver) James Weaver (3)
Most wins (team) Dyson Racing (4)
Most wins (manufacturer) Porsche (7)

The Grand Prix of Sonoma was a sports car race held at Sonoma Raceway (formerly Sears Point Raceway and Infineon Raceway) in Sonoma, California. It began in 1976 as an IMSA GT Championship race, before joining the American Le Mans Series from 1999 to 2005. It was a Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race from 2006 to 2008.

Winners

DateOverall winner(s)EntrantCarDistance/DurationRace titleReport
IMSA GT Championship
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Busby Flag of the United States.svg Busby Racing Porsche Carrera 100 miles (160 km) Coca-Cola Bottler's Weekend report
1977 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Flag of the United States.svg McLaren North America BMW 320i Turbo 100 miles (160 km) report
1978 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Flag of the United States.svg McLaren North America BMW 320i 100 miles (160 km)3rd Annual Camel GT Challenge report
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Porsche 935/78 100 miles (160 km) Sprite Grand Prix report
1980 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935 K3/80 100 miles (160 km) Datsun's Golden State Challenge Grand Prix report
1981 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig Flag of the United States.svg Team Zakspeed-Roush Ford Mustang Turbo 100 miles (160 km) Datsun Camel GT report
1982 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig Flag of the United States.svg Team Zakspeed-Roush Ford Mustang Turbo 100 miles (160 km)Sears Point Camel GT report
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Trueman 		Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing March 83G-Porsche 3 hours Ford California Camel GT report
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Whittington Flag of the United States.svg Blue Thunder Racing Team March 83G-Chevrolet 100 miles (160 km) Ford California Camel GT report
1985 Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Disposal Racing Porsche 962 300 km (190 mi) Ford California Grand Prix report
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb 		Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Porsche 962 300 km (190 mi) Ford California Grand Prix report
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Motorsports Porsche 962 300 km (190 mi) Ford California Grand Prix report
1988 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Electramotive Engineering Nissan GTP ZX-T 300 km (190 mi) Lincoln-Mercury California Grand Prix report
1989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Electramotive Engineering Nissan GTP ZX-T 300 km (190 mi) Lincoln-Mercury California Grand Prix report
1990 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers Eagle HF89-Toyota 300 km (190 mi)California Camel Grand Prix report
1991–1994: Not held
1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 1 hour, 45 minutes Apple Computer, Inc. presents the California Grand Prix report
1996 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Taylor
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp 		Flag of the United States.svg Doyle Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Oldsmobile 3 hours Toshiba California Grand Prix report
1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 		Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 2 hoursCalifornia Grand Prix report
1998: Not held
American Le Mans Series
1999 Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper 		Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport BMW V12 LMR 2 hours, 45 minutesGrand Prix of Sonoma presented by Toshiba report
2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello 		Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R8 2 hours, 45 minutesGrand Prix of Sonoma report
2001 Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen 		Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R8 2 hours, 45 minutes X-Factor Grand Prix of Sonoma report
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 		Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz LMP 01 2 hours, 45 minutesGrand Prix of Sonoma presented by Foster's Lager report
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 		Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Lola EX257-AER 2 hours, 45 minutes Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma report
2004 Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner 		Flag of the United States.svg ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 2 hours, 45 minutes Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma report
2005 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Emanuele Pirro 		Flag of the United States.svg ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 2 hours, 45 minutes Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma report
Rolex Sports Car Series
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz 		Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Riley Mk XI-Lexus 400 km (250 mi) report
2007* Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Gurney 		Flag of the United States.svg GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Riley Mk XI-Pontiac 400 km (250 mi)Armed Forces Grand-Am 250 report
2008* Flag of Italy.svg Max Angelelli
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante 		Flag of the United States.svg SunTrust Racing Dallara DP01-Pontiac 250 miles (400 km)Armed Forces 250 report

*Daytona Prototypes only.

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