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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway

February 23, 2023February 27, 2023 Mike

With the announcement that this weekend’s Pala Casino 400 (Feb. 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will be the last NASCAR Cup Series race on the 2-mile configuration, the anticipation for a spectacular final event is steadily growing. Planning continues for a proposed half-mile short track located on a portion of the speedway’s current property, but timing for commencement of that project remains uncertain making this weekend that much more special.

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway

February 23, 2023 Mike

It seems that Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill has made himself very comfortable in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway as he just won his second consecutive season opener in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in a dramatic overtime finish.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Mike

Front Row Motorsports’ Zane Smith appears to still have his momentum from last season. After winning the season opener in Daytona in 2022 and eventually becoming the 2022 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion, he found Victory Lane once again at Daytona to kick off his 2023 season.

American Hartford Gold Joins Live Fast Motorsports at Auto Club Speedway Sponsoring #78 at the Pala Casino 400

February 21, 2023 Mike

[Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 2023] — American Hartford Gold (AHG), who first sponsored NASCAR in 2018 at Sonoma Raceway, will be returning this season to sponsor #78 of Live Fast Motorsports on February 26th at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

Corey Lajoie, Spire Motorsports Partner With Jessie Rees Foundation For Six Races In 2023

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Lou Modestino

CONCORD, N.C. (December 20, 2022) – One of the most powerful and inspirational speeches across the American sports landscape was given at the inaugural ESPY Awards on March 4, 1993, when Jim Valvano was presented the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. There, he addressed an audience filled with his friends, family and contemporaries. Of course, Valvano had been diagnosed with terminal cancer – the award an acknowledgement of his condition – and passed away less than two months later.

How NASCAR New Englanders Competed at Fontana, CA

February 28, 2022 Lou Modestino

In Saturday’s Xfinity race at Fontana International Speedway Cole Custer won that one. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT, was also a winning contender, and cracked the top five, in one of Chris Our’s team cars.

Gutsy Gamble Nearly Pays Off for Anthony Alfredo

February 28, 2022 Lou Modestino

FONTANA, Calif: Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT and his Our Motorsports team threw a “Hail Mary” late in Saturday afternoon’s Production Alliance Group 300 at Auto Club (Calif.) Speedway and it nearly led to an upset victory in the second NASCAR Xfinity Series race of the season.

Surprising Win From Kyle Larson At California

February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 Chuck Abrams

While I don’t think anyone is surprised at Kyle Larson winning in 2022, it is kind of surprising how he won this past weekend at California. Tyler Reddick looked like he had the car to beat. Until he didn’t.

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway

February 24, 2022 Mike

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.

Trevor Bayne Returns To NASCAR Xfinity Series With Devotion Nutrition And Joe Gibbs Racing

February 10, 2022 Mike

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (February 9th, 2022) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces today that Trevor Bayne will return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with seven races behind the wheel of the No. 18 Devotion Nutrition Toyota GR Supra.