The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and in 2009 season the race was the only stop in Northern California. The race takes place at the Infineon Raceway and it is a 110 laps-event, with a total distance of 350 miles. It has been held annually since 1989.http://www.allleftturns.com/nascar-races/toyotasavemart-350#basic_info
Background
The track Infineon Raceway is not a normal oval track - only a few of the Sprint Cup series is being raced on a non-oval track, this being one of them. The track is full of twists and turns, and requires the drivers to be well skilled in both handling and driving.http://www.sportstravel.com/nascar/toyota-savemart-350.php