AJ Allmendinger Had a Quiet but Very Strong Run at Sonoma
3 months agoAJ Allmendinger finished sixth in yesterday's race at Sonoma, matching his best finish at the track from last year and also matching the Daytona 500 and COTA for his best finishes this year. However, his performance yesterday was stronger than any of those other races, as he scored a driver rating of 108.3, his highest since his win at the Charlotte Roval last year. Allmendinger's pass differential of 24 was better than any of those other races as well. He pitted during the Stage 1 caution a few laps later than several of the other contenders, which allowed him to make his final pit stop several laps later than many others, giving him the lead for three laps and ensuring he wouldn't have to save fuel like Chris Buescher and Martin Truex Jr. Although Allmendinger didn't factor for the win, his strategy and racecraft were definitely impressive.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference