Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Atlanta Cup Series Pole

Dale Earnhardt Jr. laid down a lap that not only put his 88 on the pole, but it’s the fastest ever in a COT for qualifying (192.761mph) It’s also Dale’s 8th career Cup Series pole, with Kyle Busch sitting on the outside pole.
1 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2 18 Kyle Busch
3 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
4 [...]

Audio Podcast: Jimmie Goes 2 for 2

Jimmie Johnson goes back to back, Kevin Harvick takes NNS win, Danica Patrick takes a 4 month break, spoiler is coming soon, plus a full preview of Atlanta. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
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Jimmie Johnson’s 48 still THE team to beat

Johnson Back In Top 5
Well, that didn’t take long.
After yet another year of Daytona 500 disappointment, Johnson righted his ship and has sailed into the point standings’ top five, on the strength of consecutive victories at Auto Club Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Whenever Jimmie Johnson wins next, it’ll be his 50th career in the [...]

Jeff Gordon Fans, No Need to Worry

Driver Rating: Gordon Will Climb Out of Hole
Sure, it’s early. But it’s strange to see Jeff Gordon outside the top 20 at any point in the season.
But after two finishes outside the top 15 to start the season, Gordon sits 22nd in points.
Just like a race at Auto Club Speedway came at the perfect time [...]

Jimmie Johnson, As Usual, Back On Track

Johnson, As Usual, Back On Track
Well, that didn’t take long.
One week after yet another disappointing Daytona 500, four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson reminded people why he is, well, the four-time defending champ.
Johnson’s victory this past Sunday at Auto Club Speedway boosted him to 12th in points and showed that he remains the man to [...]

Race Recap: Johnson Wins 48th, Harvick Leads Points

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
Photo: NASCAR MEDIA

FONTANA, Calif.— A career came full circle for Jimmie Johnson, who won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway in 2002 and on Sunday claimed his fifth victory at the 2-mile track and the 48th of his career — matching the No. 48 on [...]

Quick Cap: 48th Win for Driver 48

QUICK RECAP | AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
10 Greg Biffle
9 Tony Stewart
8 Clint Bowyer
7 Matt Kenseth
6 Kurt Busch
5 Joey Logano
4 Mark Martin
3 Jeff Burton 6th career top 5 at California
2 Kevin Harvick hit the wall in the closing laps, giving up the win, but takes over the points lead
VICTORY LANE
1 The driver of the 48 car get’s [...]

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