The NASCAR Cup Series finds itself amid a short track swing on the 2021 season schedule, tasking the teams to find the best setups for the cars on three similar tracks in length (less than a mile) but for three vastly different competitive arenas. (more…)
Auto Club Speedway
Chevy’s Alex Bowman Wins At Fontana’s Auto Club Speedway (Photos)
Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Cincinnati Camaro ZL1 1LE, celebrates his win with his team Sunday March 1, 2020 in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.(Photo by Harold Hinson/HHP for Chevy Racing) (more…)
NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway
Next Race: Auto Club 400
The Place: Auto Club Speedway
The Date: Sunday, March 1
The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: FOX, 2:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 400 miles (200 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)
2019 Race Winner: Kyle Busch (more…)
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway
Next Race: Production Alliance 300
The Place: Auto Club Speedway
The Date: Saturday, February 29
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 3:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 300 miles (150 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 35),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 150)
2019 Race Winner: Cole Custer (more…)
AUTO CLUB 400 TOTAL PURSE TOPS $7 MILLION
FONTANA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2020) – NASCAR today announced that the total purse for the Auto Club 400 will be more than $7 million as motorsports’ best drivers go for the checkered flag at one of the circuit’s fastest tracks. (more…)
Auto Club Speedway to Honor Jimmie Johnson Prior to his Final Auto Club 400
FONTANA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Jimmie Johnson is a racing legend in Southern California and thousands of fans will be at the NASCAR Auto Club 400 celebrating him as he makes his final start as a full-time NASCAR Cup driver on March 1, 2020. Auto Club Speedway will pay tribute to the El Cajon native through a variety of ways including incorporating family and friends into the pre-race ceremonies. (more…)
NASCAR Xfinity Series News and Notes – 2020 NASCAR Racing Experience 300
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: NASCAR Racing Experience 300
The Place: Daytona International Speedway
The Date: Saturday, February 15
The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 2 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 300 miles (120 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 120)
2019 Race Winner: Michael Annett (more…)
NASCAR And U.S. Census Bureau Announce Official Partnership To Encourage Nation-Wide Participation in 2020 Census
New Agreement Includes Race Entitlement Rights for NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2020) – NASCAR® and the U.S. Census Bureau announced today, during DAYTONA 500 Media Day, an Official Partnership designed to spread awareness and encourage participation in the once-a-decade national census. The 2020 Census counts every person living in the U.S., across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. Beginning in mid-March, most homes will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire – online, by phone, or by mail. (more…)
#VROOM: AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY’S NEW INSTAGRAMMABLE POP-UP
FONTANA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2020) – ‘Pop-Ups’ seem to be popping up all over! Even Auto Club Speedway has a truly distinctive and one-of-a-kind experience that has popped up for race fans during Auto Club 400 Weekend, Feb. 29 – March 1, 2020. (more…)
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway
Saturday is Kyle Busch’s first chance at the 200th NASCAR national series win
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch will have his first crack at winning his 200th NASCAR national series race in this Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance Group 300 at Auto Club Speedway at 5 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. (more…)
PRODUCTION ALLIANCE GROUP NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF NASCAR XFINITY 300 RACE AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
Todd Hoffman Named Grand Marshal and Superfan Curtis Templeton Named Honorary Starter ~
FONTANA, Calif. (March 6, 2019) – Production Alliance Group will serve as the title sponsor for Auto Club Speedway’s NASCAR XFINITY Series 300 race on Saturday, March 16, 2019. The event, which will air on FS1 at 2PM (PT), will be known as the “Production Alliance Group 300.” The official race hashtag will be #PAG300. (more…)
REY MYSTERIO TO LEAD MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES DRIVERS TO GREEN FLAG AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
WWE Superstar to drive Official Toyota Supra Pace Car for Auto Club 400 on March 17
FONTANA, Calif. (March 5, 2019) – Auto Club Speedway announces WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio, as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 17. The WWE Superstar is hopping out of the ring to get behind the wheel of the Official NASCAR 2019 Toyota Supra Pace Car where he will lead the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers before the start of the Auto Club 400 at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET, televised on FOX. (more…)
LEGENDARY NBA ANNOUNCER AND ‘VOICE OF THE CLIPPERS ’TAKES OVER THE MIC FOR AUTO CLUB 400 DRIVER INTROS
~ Hall of Famer Ralph Lawler once served as announcer at Riverside International Raceway ~
Fontana, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2019) – Broadcasting icon Ralph Lawler, who was the first voice of Riverside International Raceway and is now the voice of the LA Clippers, will add yet another milestone to his lengthy resume – serving as announcer for Driver Introductions at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 17.