Daily Archives: March 17, 2018

Martin Truex Jr. Wins Second Straight Pole of the Season at Fontana

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying on the pole for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 16, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

FONTANA, Calif. – With the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying field thinned significantly by inspection issues, Martin Truex Jr. won his second straight pole of the season in Friday’s knockout qualifying session at Auto Club Speedway. Continue reading →

There’s No Quit in Jimmie Johnson

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Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 16, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Josh Hedges/Getty Images

FONTANA, Calif. – Jimmie Johnson was emphatic during a question-and-answer session with reporters on Friday at Auto Club Speedway. Continue reading →

Comics are Serious Business to Ryan Blaney

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Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Team Penske Ford Fusion, Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #12 Team Penske Ford Fusion, Kim Coon and Chuck Busch during a live podcast as NASCAR and Twitter announce a livestream partnership for 2018 on March 14, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

NASCAR drivers who stayed out West during the #NASCARGoesWest swing found a variety of ways to spend their time between races. Continue reading →

Auto Club Speedway Bites Daniel Suarez

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Daniel Suarez, the driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 16, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Daniel Suárez ran afoul of the primary hazard at Auto Club Speedway and, as a consequence, will start Sunday’s Auto Club 400 from the rear of the field in a backup No. 19 Toyota. Continue reading →

Californian NASCAR Drivers Ecstatic about Competing on the West Coast

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 16, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There was a time in NASCAR history when heading West felt like a bit like entering a foreign ground. But fast-forward to modern day in the sport, and California boasts a full lineup of natives eager to make good in front of the hometown crowd at Auto Club Speedway this weekend. Continue reading →