CONCORD, N.C. - A native of Elk Grove, California, there's no doubt Kyle Larson has long felt at home at Sonoma Raceway, a feeling only amplified by his two career wins there.
The truth is, Hendrick Motorsports has been a force at the Wine Country road course for decades as its eight NASCAR Cup Series victories there are the most all time. Vice Chairman and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Jeff Gordon, remains the circuit's all time winningest driver with five.
Yep, one could say Hendrick Motorsports' prowess at Sonoma has aged like ... well, fine wine. And that got our archivist, Sam Ulrich, thinking ...
Ulrich, as you know by now, is the guardian of cool things on our Concord, North Carolina, campus. And it should come as no surprise, that he once again found the perfect items to showcase as NASCAR returns to the Napa Valley.
See, the vino hasn't been limited to Sonoma victories. Hendrick Motorsports has several bottles lying around in archives. Pictured above are two, given to the organization as gifts from Richard Childress, as congratulations for winning the 2005 (Gordon) and 2006 (Jimmie Johnson) DAYTONA 500s. Also pictured is a bottle given as a prize for Gordon's win in the inaugural race at the now defunct Auto Club Speedway. Finally, a wine glass presented to Larson for his Sonoma win last year.
So, we're betting there's a few wine connoisseurs who are also NASCAR fans?
We hope so, because we've got just the thing for you!
By now, hopefully, you know the rules. Take on ol' Sam's trivia quiz posted above, account for one of the week's best scores and be automatically entered into a drawing for a prize.
This week, we're providing a vessel for our wine sippers to use: A Hendrick Motorsports 40th Anniversary 16-ounce silicone tumbler. Drop it, bend it, throw it - it's virtually indestructible and it can be yours next week!
And hey, if you don't win, remember they can be purchased in our team store!
And hey, we're feeling generous this week, so how about a couple of diecasts too? Say, one of Kyle Larson from 2023 and another of Chase Elliott from 2022?
Remember, the quiz will open on Thursday and will run through 11:45 p.m. on Monday night. Entries are limited to one per device.
Good luck!