Kyle Busch won the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. It was his 31st series victory in his 175th career start, tying him with Jack Ingram for third all-time. It was his 63rd career NASCAR win across all three major series.
It was Busch’s third Nationwide win at California, where he’s won three of the last four.
Busch led twice for four laps, the fewest by a California race winner. The previous record was 11 by Hank Parker Jr. in 2001.
It was the 43rd win for Joe Gibbs Racing, which has won 38 races since 2007. It was JGR’s fifth straight win at ACS.
Gibbs drivers led 134 of the 152 laps Saturday. JGR drivers have led 643 of the 754 laps raced at California in the past five races.
Carl Edwards finished fourth after two penalties for speeding on pit road.
Joey Logano (fifth) led a career-high 130 laps, only the second time he’s led more than 100 laps. The 130 laps is the most led by a nonwinner at ACS.
Steve Wallace (sixth) recorded his fourth straight top-10 finish, the best streak of his career.
Brian Scott (10th) was the best of the five rookie of the year contenders in the race.
Six of the last seven races at California have been won from the front row.
Six drivers made their first Nationwide start at California, including Danica Patrick (31st).
The top 10 consisted of five Toyotas, one Chevrolet, two Fords and two Dodges.
The race was slowed by caution four times for 18 laps.
(ESPN.com)(2-22-2010)
