Quality Racing at Auto Club Speedway May Not Be Such a Good Thing
Auto Club Speedway has caught so much bad press that just its mention sparks gnashing of teeth amongst new-school NASCAR fans and traditionalists alike.
Auto Club Speedway has caught so much bad press that just its mention sparks gnashing of teeth amongst new-school NASCAR fans and traditionalists alike.
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.
Jamie McMurray’s tears have to be put in context to understand. Yeah, winning the Daytona 500 is still a real big deal.
It sure was an eventful Speedweeks for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nearly three hours of delays hampered the Daytona 500 as crews worked to repair a hole in the track. So, who’s to blame?
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.
2 – number of laps Jamie McMurray won en route to the Daytona 500, fewest laps ever led by a Daytona 500 champ.
While NASCAR’s new rules led to a record-breaking 21 leaders at Daytona, it’s hard to gauge right now if the sport’s momentum from plate racing can carry over.