* Jimmie Johnson won the Auto Club 500 Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. It was his 48th series victory in his 293rd career start, tying Herb Thomas for 12th on NASCAR’s all-time wins list. It was his fifth Cup victory at California in 15 starts, the most wins by any driver. He has posted victories in four of the past six California races.
* Johnson led eight times for a race-high 101 laps, including the final 24. He has led the most laps in four of the past five races at California.
* Johnson’s first career Cup win came in his 13th start at Auto Club Speedway on April 28, 2002.
* Kevin Harvick (second) led only one lap in the five previous races at California. He led 27 laps in Sunday’s race.
* Harvick took the points lead for the first time in 109 races, since he led after his 2007 Daytona victory.
* Jeff Burton (third) posted his first top-10 finish in his last five races at California.
* Both Harvick (second) and Burton (third) were penalized on Lap 94 for speeding on pit road.
* Mark Martin (fourth) scored his ninth top-10 finish in 18 races at California.
* Joey Logano (fifth) posted his best finish at Auto Club Speedway.
* Four drivers have scored top-10 finishes in the first two races of 2010: Greg Biffle (third and 10th), Clint Bowyer (fourth and eighth), Kevin Harvick (seventh and second) and Matt Kenseth (eighth and seventh).
* Three Richard Childress Racing cars are ranked among the top five in points after two races: Harvick (first), Bowyer (second) and Burton (fifth).
* Pole winner Jamie McMurray finished 17th.
* It was the 189th victory for Hendrick Motorsports. It was the ninth victory at Auto Club Speedway for Hendrick Motorsports, most by any owner.
* Chevrolet scored its ninth Cup victory at Auto Club Speedway. Ford has 10 California victories, Dodge has one and Toyota has never won there.
* Kevin Conway (31st) was the only rookie contender in the Auto Club 500.(ESPN)(2-22-2010)
