Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
Taking the plates off at Auto Club Speedway meant the first “unrestricted” race of the regular season Sunday; and for once, the 2-mile oval didn’t disappoint.
Taking the plates off at Auto Club Speedway meant the first “unrestricted” race of the regular season Sunday; and for once, the 2-mile oval didn’t disappoint.
3 – average running position for race winner Jimmie Johnson during the Auto Club 500.
Certainly, my favorite story from the Fontana weekend was that of Dave Blaney and PRISM Motorsports.
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the Auto Club 500.
“They could do 10 green-white-checkereds and we’re still not going to make it to the checkered,” said Jeff Gordon.
In Fontana, the status quo returned. Jimmie Johnson had the best car on Sunday, leading eight times for a race-high 101 laps.
The hole in Daytona couldn’t be helped. It happens. I can personally testify that severe weather causes unexpected problems.
It was revealed late Monday (Feb. 15) that Drew Blickensderfer would be replaced as crew chief on the Roush Fenway Racing No. 17 Crown Royal Ford.
It sure was an eventful Speedweeks for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
It was Jimmie Johnson who lost out – his rear-axle failure at Daytona was enough for him to lose his grip atop our poll for the first time since last fall.