Auto Club 400 facts for kids
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| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | |
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| Venue | Auto Club Speedway |
| Location | Fontana, California, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Automobile Club of Southern California |
| First race | 1997 |
| Distance | 400 miles (643.737 km) |
| Laps | 200 (Stage 1: 60 Stage 2: 60 Stage 3: 80) |
| Most wins (driver) | Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon Matt Kenseth (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Roush Fenway Racing (7) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (10) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Auto Club 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, It is held as the fifth race of the NASCAR season, held in conjunction with the NASCAR Xfinity Series the previous day, From 1997-2010, the race distance was 500 miles in distance, For the 2011 season onward, the race distance reduced to 400 miles in length.
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Past winners
- 2006, and 2014–2017: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.. The 2015 race took two attempts.
- 2008: Race started on Sunday but was finished on Monday due to rain.
- 2011: Race distance changed from 500 miles to 400. Kevin Harvick passed Jimmie Johnson on the last lap to win, the first last lap pass in ACS history.
- 2012: Race shortened due to rain.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | 1997, 1999, 2004 |
| Matt Kenseth | 2006, 2007, 2009 | |
| Jimmie Johnson | 2002, 2010, 2016 | |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 2013, 2014 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| Wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| 6 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2016 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 2000, 2001, 2015 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2013, 2014 |
Manufacturer wins
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ford | 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015 |
| 9 | Chevrolet | 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| 3 | Toyota | 2013, 2014, 2018 |
Television broadcasters
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
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| 1997 | ABC | Bob Jenkins | Benny Parsons Ned Jarrett |
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| 2001 | Fox | Mike Joy | Darrell Waltrip Larry McReynolds |
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| 2016 | Darrell Waltrip Jeff Gordon |
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 |
Next race: STP 500 |
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