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Mar. 23, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

FONTANA, Calif.— Drivers who fared well in Sunday’s Auto Club 400, including race winner Kyle Busch, were happy with the tires Goodyear provided for the fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event of the season.

Drivers whose fortunes soured because of tire problems at Auto Club Speedway were more than ready to play the blame game.

Continue reading “Aggressive setups cause consternation in Sunday’s race at Fontana”

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Auto Club 400
Auto Club Speedway
Fontana, California
Sunday, March 23, 2014

1. (14) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 206, $324531.
2. (11) Kyle Larson #, Chevrolet, 206, $233450.
3. (17) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 206, $169905.
4. (1) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 206, $202491.
5. (10) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 206, $159538.
6. (25) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 206, $148559.
7. (19) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 206, $144370.
8. (18) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 206, $127853.
9. (30) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 206, $134309.
10. (9) Carl Edwards, Ford, 206, $121270. Continue reading “2014 NASCAR CUP RACE #5 RESULTS, AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY CALIFORNIA – KYLE BUSCH WINS”

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Mar. 23, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

FONTANA, Calif.— In a race that saw tire problems turn the contest upside-down, Kyle Busch won Sunday’s Auto Club 400 in a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event of the year six laps past its scheduled distance. Continue reading “Kyle Busch escapes tire issues, wins Auto Club 400 in overtime”

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FONTANA, Calif. (March 22, 2014) – Auto Club Speedway President Gillian Zucker announced today that grandstand tickets for Sunday’s Auto Club 400 have been sold out.

Those wishing to purchase standing room only tickets can still join the Auto Club 400 festivities by calling 1-800-944-RACE (7223). Continue reading “AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES SELLOUT FOR SUNDAY’S AUTO CLUB 400”

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Jimmie Johnson: Wins are big, but points are still important

Mar. 21, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

FONTANA, Calif.—From Jimmie Johnson’s point of view, it’s far too early to worry.

True, Johnson is 0-for-4 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this year, but the mini drought hasn’t raised any red flags for the six-time champion, who averages better than one win in every seven starts over his career. Continue reading “Fontana Notebook – Johnson Winless, Larson Impressive, Restart Etiquette”