March 26, 2017
Race Recap: After string of seconds, Kyle Larson captures victory in Fontana: What a difference one position makes. After three straight second-place finishes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, polesitter Kyle Larson finally found Victory Lane, pulling away after an overtime restart to win Sunday’s Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway. Larson took the checkered flag at the end of the second extra lap as team owner Chip Ganassi celebrated from his perch atop the pit box.[More](3-26-2017)
Larson wins at Auto Club: #42-Kyle Larson won the Auto Club 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway for his 1st win of the season, 1st win at Auto Club, and 2nd career win. Larson started from the pole and dominated much of the race, leading 109 of the 202 laps.
#2-Keselowski finished second followed by #14-Bowyer, #78-Truex, Jr., #22-Logano, #1-McMurray, #19-Saurez, #18-Busch, #21-Blaney, and #24-Elliott.
#42-Larson led at the end of the first stage, with Truex, Jr second. Truex, Jr. lead at the end of stage 2, with Larson 2nd.
There were 17 lead changes among 8 drivers and 7 cautions for 29 yellow flag laps.
The average speed was 136.359mph.
Scheduled Race Re-Airs: Sunday, March 26 at 10:30pm/et on FS1; Monday, March 27 at 6:30am/et on FS1; Monday, March 27 at 9:30am/et on FS2
See unofficial race results, awards, laps led, cautions and more at:
Unofficial Race Results page (pdf)
Penalty Report (pdf).
Cumulative Report (pdf).
(3-26-2017)
Race Fast Facts – Auto Club:
Kyle Larson won the 21st Annual Auto Club 400, his second victory in 116 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races.
This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2017.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Auto Club Speedway.
Brad Keselowski (second) posted his third top-10 finish in nine races at Auto Club Speedway. It is his fourth top-10 finish in 2017.
Clint Bowyer (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 17 races at Auto Club Speedway.
Daniel Suarez (seventh) was the highest finishing rookie.
Kyle Larson leads the point standings by 29 points over Chase Elliott.
This is the fourth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series weekend sweep at Auto Club Speedway: Kyle Larson (2017), Kyle Busch (2013), Matt Kenseth (2007) and Kasey Kahne (2006).
(NASCAR Integrated Sports Marketing)(3-26-2017)
Top-Ten Stage 2 Results (lap 120) of the Auto Club 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway (lap 120/200):
#78-Truex, Jr., 10pts
#42-Larson, 9pts
#24-Ellliott, 8pts
#14-Bowyer, 7pts
#77-Jones, 6pts
#1-McMurray , 5pts
#18-Busch, 4pts
#22-Logano, 3pts
#11-Hamlin, 2pts
#2-Keselowski, 1pt
Top-Ten Stage 1 Results (lap 60) of the Camping World 500(k) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway (lap 60/200):
#42-Larson, 10pts
#78-Truex, Jr, 9pts
#24-Elliott, 8pts
#1-McMurray, 7pts
#14-Bowyer, 6pts
#18-Busch, 5pts
#22-Logano, 4pts
#77-Jones, 3pts
#21-Blaney, 2pts
#11- Hamlin, 1pts
2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Driver Chase Standings:
[after Auto Club, race 5 of 36]
1) #42-Kyle Larson [1 win], 243
2) #24-Chase Elliott, 214, -29
3) #78-Martin Truex Jr [1 win], 205, -38
4) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 179, -64
5) #22-Joey Logano, 174, -69
6) #1-Jamie McMurray, 162, -81
7) #21-Ryan Blaney, 157, -86
8) #14-Clint Bowyer, 143, -100
9) #4-Kevin Harvick, 137, -106
10) #18-Kyle Busch, 136, -107
11) #31-Ryan Newman [1 win], 123, -120
12) #11-Denny Hamlin, 123, -120
13) #5-Kasey Kahne, 122, -121
14) #41-Kurt Busch [1 win], 118, -125
15) #77-Erik Jones, 116, -127
16) #6-Trevor Bayne, 100, -84
See the Unofficial Drivers Points Standings page (pdf) and
Unofficial Owners Points Standings page (pdf)
First ever Martinsville Speedway hauler parade set for Thursday:Before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series cars take to Martinsville Speedway for the STP 500, the haulers transporting the cars will take to US 220, for the first ever Martinsville Speedway Hauler Parade. On Thursday, the haulers will start at the city limits and drive down 220 south to the race track, giving fans the opportunity to cheer for their favorite car along the route. The parade will start around 5 p.m.[More](3-26-2017)
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