DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – What a fortunate time to be a NASCAR fan.
In just the past five years, the sport has crowned its third seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and on Sunday celebrated only its second 200-race winner, Kyle Busch.
FONTANA, CA – MARCH 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, crosses the finish line to take the checkered flag and win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 17, 2019, in Fontana, California. Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images
NASCAR’s West Coast Swing wrapped up Sunday in California for the Auto Club 400. The 200-lap race is difficult on the cars and drivers as the weathered, bumpy track eats up tires and gives drivers a rough ride on race day. Coming off his win at ISM Raceway, Kyle Busch was still hot on Sunday afternoon under sunny skies at Auto Club Speedway.
Recovering from a pit road speeding penalty with the help of a timely caution, Kyle Busch collected his 200th NASCAR national series victory with a dominating win in Sunday’s Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
Four-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon is one of 20 racing luminaries on this year’s list of West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame nominees.