NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway

After taking last season off from visiting Auto Club Speedway due to pandemic restrictions, the NASCAR Cup Series is looking forward to returning to the 2-mile track located just outside of Los Angeles in Fontana, California for the WISE Power 400 on February 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway

Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Hill posted his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this past weekend at Daytona but he’s no stranger to winning at the iconic superspeedway. He also posted a win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season-opener in 2019, and now Hill is one of four drivers to win both the Xfinity and Truck Series races at Daytona; joining Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick and Mike Wallace.

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TV Ratings for Daytona 500

FoxTV earned a 4.7 rating and 8.868 million viewers for Sunday’s Daytona 500, per @ShowBuzzDaily, up from the past two years but down from 2019, which got a 5.3 rating/9.170 million and was the most recent race without a delay. Official numbers from Fox will be out soon. Sports Business Journal

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Half Off Wholesale Backs Moffitt and Our Motorsports at Fontana and Las Vegas

Welcome, NC (February 22, 2022) – Our Motorsports is excited to announce its partnership with Half Off Wholesale. Half Off Wholesale will debut its partnership starting in Fontana, California at Auto Club Speedway. They will also serve as the primary partner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Pro Stocker Troy Coughlin Jr. vows quick rebound in Phoenix

CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 23) — A loose nut inside of the right rear shock was determined to be the culprit in a forgettable start to the 2022 season for Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin Jr. Fortunately, the problem has been quickly corrected, leaving the third-generation pro anxious to prove himself at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals.

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Racing on TV Listings for February 24-27

Here’s where to find racing on TV and the major streaming services this week, highlighted by the return of the NTT IndyCar Series at St. Petersburg, Florida (Courtesy of Auto Week)

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Entry Form Released for Icebreaker 125 at Thompson

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have released the entry form for the Outlaw Open Modified Series Icebreaker 125 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Sunday, April 3. The $10,000-to-win showdown is part of a two-day Icebreaker extravaganza to open the 83rd season of Thompson oval track racing. 

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New Ride Has Teddy Hodgdon Ready for 2022 Season at Stafford Speedway

(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the first green flag of the 2022 season less than 2 months away at Stafford Speedway, perhaps no driver is filled with more anticipation than Teddy Hodgdon. Hodgdon is fresh off of his first appearance at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Racing where he drove to an impressive third place finish in the Modified points standings.

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NASCAR, NBC Sports Announce 2022 Grassroots Racing Coverage on USA Network

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2022) – NASCAR and NBC Sports announced today broadcast coverage for the 2022 slate of grassroots races on USA Network, including events in the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

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