Grand Prix of Sonoma
| Venue | Sonoma Raceway |
|---|---|
| First race | 1976 |
| Last race | 2008 |
| 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
| Date | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMSA GT Championship | ||||||
| 1976 |  | | Porsche Carrera | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola Bottler's Weekend | report |
| 1977 |  | | BMW 320i Turbo | 100 miles (160 km) | report | |
| 1978 | | | BMW 320i | 100 miles (160 km) | 3rd Annual Camel GT Challenge | report |
| 1979 | | | Porsche 935/78 | 100 miles (160 km) | Sprite Grand Prix | report |
| 1980 | | | Porsche 935 K3/80 | 100 miles (160 km) | Datsun's Golden State Challenge Grand Prix | report |
| 1981 |  | | Ford Mustang Turbo | 100 miles (160 km) | Datsun Camel GT | report |
| 1982 | | | Ford Mustang Turbo | 100 miles (160 km) | Sears Point Camel GT | report |
| 1983 | | | March 83G-Porsche | 3 hours | Ford California Camel GT | report |
| 1984 | | | March 83G-Chevrolet | 100 miles (160 km) | Ford California Camel GT | report |
| 1985 |  | | Porsche 962 | 300 km (190 mi) | Ford California Grand Prix | report |
| 1986 | | | Porsche 962 | 300 km (190 mi) | Ford California Grand Prix | report |
| 1987 | | | Porsche 962 | 300 km (190 mi) | Ford California Grand Prix | report |
| 1988 |  | | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 300 km (190 mi) | Lincoln-Mercury California Grand Prix | report |
| 1989 | | | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 300 km (190 mi) | Lincoln-Mercury California Grand Prix | report |
| 1990 |  | | Eagle HF89-Toyota | 300 km (190 mi) | California Camel Grand Prix | report |
| 1991-1994: Not held | ||||||
| 1995 | | | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Apple Computer, Inc. presents the California Grand Prix | report |
| 1996 |  | | Riley & Scott Mk III-Oldsmobile | 3 hours | Toshiba California Grand Prix | report |
| 1997 | | | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 2 hours | California Grand Prix | report |
| 1998: Not held | ||||||
| American Le Mans Series | ||||||
| 1999 |  | | BMW V12 LMR | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Grand Prix of Sonoma presented by Toshiba | report |
| 2000 |  | | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Grand Prix of Sonoma | report |
| 2001 |  | | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | X-Factor Grand Prix of Sonoma | report |
| 2002 | | | Panoz LMP 01 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Grand Prix of Sonoma presented by Foster's Lager | report |
| 2003 | | | Lola EX257-AER | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma | report |
| 2004 | | | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma | report |
| 2005 | | | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma | report |
| Rolex Sports Car Series | ||||||
| 2006 |  | | Riley Mk XI-Lexus | 400 km (250 mi) | report | |
| 2007* | | | Riley Mk XI-Pontiac | 400 km (250 mi) | Armed Forces Grand-Am 250 | report |
| 2008* |  | | Dallara DP01-Pontiac | 250 miles (400 km) | Armed Forces 250 | report |
*Daytona Prototypes only.
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