AJ Allmendinger Aims for 500th NASCAR Start at Sonoma Raceway This Weekend

AJ Allmendinger is slated to be the next NASCAR driver to make history. How is that so? Allmendinger will be making his 500th career NASCAR Cup Series start when he takes the green flag on Sunday, June 28, at Sonoma Raceway.The feat marks Allmendinger as the 2nd driver to reach 500 career races this season. Casey Mears achieved the same historic mark at Pocono Raceway back on June 14, 2026. The best part of this matter, however, may not solely be that Allmendinger will make history in starts. It