UPDATE: Sonoma has released a statement that says its facilities appear safe for now, but it's working with local fire departments to battle the blaze around its property.
Update on @RaceSonoma fire (pics via the track): pic.twitter.com/6PMKdsHDCg
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) October 9, 2017
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Wildfires are sweeping through California, and several reports say they've burning on or near Sonoma Raceway.
NASCAR writer Jeff Gluck and Sara Stierch, a writer for Sonoma Mag, have reported that Raceway is on fire.
This is the back side of @RaceSonoma. Hoping the track will not be affected by the terrible fires in the wine country area. https://t.co/nDc0fhSNS6
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) October 9, 2017
Stierch went a step further
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Stierch/status/917366927294468097
Faruk Kugay, a Formula Drift 2017 Pro 1 driver, posted this photo on Twitter.
The property behind Sonoma Raceway is on fire! 37, 121, 116 and the racetrack are currently closed as of 7:10am wh? https://t.co/j1xWW3hKyF pic.twitter.com/ASecBKdeyg
— Faruk Kugay (@FarukKugay) October 9, 2017
Teams and drivers began tweeting out their prayers:
Ugh. Hope everyone @RaceSonoma and the communities around it are ok. https://t.co/RZoYP1I9CU
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) October 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Team_Penske/status/917411803356913664