California Archive
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Fast In Qualifying, Bayne Still Seeking Speed In Race Trim
Posted on March 20, 2016 | No CommentsThe surprise of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season may just be Trevor Bayne. Twice in the first events this year, Bayne has driven the top-qualifying Ford in time […] -
Austin Dillon Saves Fuel, Wins Xfinity Thriller At Fontana
Posted on March 19, 2016 | No CommentsSeconds after crossing the finish line .715 seconds ahead of runner-up Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon summed up Saturday’s TreatMyClot.com 300 in one short sentence. “I’d rather be lucky than good,” […] -
Harvick Gives High Marks To New NSCS Aero Package
Posted on March 19, 2016 | No CommentsKevin Harvick came from the 18th starting position to win by a nose last Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. It took Harvick 169 laps to get to the front. It […] -
Austin Dillon Wins Fontana Pole As Track Record Falls
Posted on March 18, 2016 | No CommentsAustin Dillon delivered a parting shot that turned out to be a called shot. After taking questions from reporters after Friday’s opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Auto Club […] -
Close Finishes Define Sprint Cup Season So Far In 2016
Posted on March 18, 2016 | No CommentsFirst, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin beat Martin Truex, Jr. to the line by .010 seconds to win the Daytona 500. Then, Kevin Harvick edged Hamlin’s teammate Carl Edwards at […] -
Graham Rahal Wins Record Setting MAVTV 500 At Fontana
Posted on June 27, 2015 | No CommentsAn Indy car record 80 lead changes among 14 drivers culminated in a dramatic victory for American Graham Rahal in the MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway. The victory was […] -
Pagenaud Claims Verizon IndyCar Pole For MAVTV 500
Posted on June 27, 2015 | No CommentsSimon Pagenaud earned his second career Indy car pole and first on an oval in leading a Team Penske sweep of the front row for the MAVTV 500 with a […] -
Post Race Notes: Kenseth, Hamlin See Days Go Bad
Posted on March 23, 2015 | No CommentsAt the track closest to Toyota Racing Development’s headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA, Toyota drivers Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin had their most promising runs of the season—until the promises […] -
Four-Tire Call Propels Keselowski To Fontana Victory
Posted on March 22, 2015 | No CommentsAfter Sunday’s Auto Club 400, there may be a warrant issued for Brad Keselowski. After all, the driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford committed his own version of […] -
Gordon Leads Large California Contingent At Fontana
Posted on March 22, 2015 | No CommentsOver the course of Jeff Gordon’s 23-year career in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the composition of the driver pool has changed markedly. When Gordon debuted in the final race […]