The NASCAR Race at Sonoma

索諾瑪 NASCAR 賽車賽

Jun 24, 2026, 20:44
USSports

Introduction

NASCAR drivers will race at Sonoma Raceway in California.

NASCAR 賽車手將在加州的索諾瑪賽道（Sonoma Raceway）進行比賽。

Main Body

The track is 1.99 miles long. It has twelve turns. It is not a circle. It is a road course.

賽道全長 1.99 英里。共有 12 個彎道。它不是圓形，而是一條公路賽道。

Drivers must change gears and save fuel. They must take care of their tires. It is hard to pass other cars here.

車手必須換檔並節省燃料。他們必須注意輪胎狀況。在這裡很難超越其他賽車。

Shane van Gisbergen is the favorite to win. He was very fast last year. Other drivers like Kyle Larson also want to win.

Shane van Gisbergen 是目前的奪冠熱門。他去年的速度非常快。其他車手如 Kyle Larson 也同樣渴望獲勝。

Conclusion

The race will be hard. The winner will get many points for the championship.

這場比賽將會很艱苦。獲勝者將為年度總冠軍贏得許多積分。

Vocabulary Learning

🏎️ The "Must" Rule

When you see must, it means you have no choice. It is a requirement.

  • Must change → No other option.
  • Must take care → It is necessary.

Quick Swap: Today → Tomorrow

Look at how the words change when we talk about the future:

  • Is →\rightarrow Will be
  • Has →\rightarrow Will have
  • Want →\rightarrow Will want

Example from the race: "The race is hard" (Now) →\rightarrow "The race will be hard" (Future)

Vocabulary Learning

track (n.)
A prepared road or path for racing cars
Example:The race track is very long.
gears (n.)
Parts of a machine that change the speed of a car
Example:The driver changes gears to go faster.
fuel (n.)
Liquid or gas used to make an engine work, like gasoline
Example:The car needs more fuel to finish the race.
tires (n.)
The rubber rings around the wheels of a car
Example:New tires help the car stay on the road.
favorite (n.)
The person most likely to win
Example:He is the favorite to win the gold medal.
championship (n.)
A competition to find the best overall winner
Example:She won the tennis championship this year.
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