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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 →

Darrell Wallace Jr. has Embraced the Challenge of his Rookie Season

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Darrell Wallace Jr., the driver of the #43 Farmer John Chevrolet, walks 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 – Josh Hedges/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Since a spectacular and celebrated runner-up finish in his season-opening Daytona 500 debut, Darrell ‘Bubba’ Wallace Jr. says he’s found a necessary balance between huge optimism and a big dose of confidence that comes with such a fantastic season start and the harsher reality of a steep, not unexpected rookie learning curve thereafter. Continue reading →

#NASCARGoesWest: Auto Club Speedway

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As NASCAR competitors arrive on the final leg of their popular #NASCARGoesWest swing, there are two drivers in particular, who acknowledge Sunday’s Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway (at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), that can historically extend a streak of luck. Continue reading →

Stewart-Haas Racing is Enjoying the Early 2018 Success

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two-thirds of the way into NASCAR’s much-anticipated #NASCARGoesWest swing through Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Fontana, Calif. race tracks there are some distinct trends and historic possibilities in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Continue reading →

Auto Club Speedway Launches 2018 Ad Campaign: ‘The Fastest Sunday of the Year’

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FONTANA – Calif.  (Jan. 22, 2018) – Auto Club Speedway announced today the launch of “The Fastest Sunday of the Year” advertising campaign to promote the upcoming Monster Energy Cup Series Auto Club 400 race on March 18, 2018. The new campaign highlights the emotion, adrenaline and thrilling experiences that fans will encounter at NASCAR’S only stop in Southern California. Continue reading →