X0306 4 2019-11-14 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001574017 Byrd Heath C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 4401 COLWICK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211 0 1 0 0 EVP and CFO Class A Common Stock 2019-11-14 4 S 0 4366 35.00 D 172876 D Shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan. /s/ Heath R. Byrd 2019-11-18