Auto Club 400 2012 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis
NASCAR fans will be treated to an exciting race this afternoon as the Sprint Cup Series moves to Fontana, Calif. for the Auto Club 400.
Denny Hamlin won the pole for the race and will lead the 43-car pack on Sunday afternoon. Keep it here for race reaction, post-match results and analysis.
UPDATE: Sunday, March 25 at 6:10 p.m. ET
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Tony Stewart won the rain-shortened Auto Club 400 in Fontana on Sunday for his second victory of the season. The poor weather cut the race to only 129 laps.
The victory is the 46th in Stewart's phenomenal career and it was his second career triumph at Auto Club Speedway. Denny Hamlin, who started the race at the pole position, finished 11th.
Final Results
1. Tony Stewart
2. Kyle Busch
4. Kevin Harvick
5. Carl Edwards
6. Greg Biffle
7. Ryan Newman
8. Martin Truex Jr.
9. Kurt Busch
10. Jimmie Johnson
11. Denny Hamlin
12. Mart Martin
13. Matt Kenseth
14. Clint Bowyer
15. Kasey Kahne
16. A.J. Allmendinger
17. Juan Pable Montoya
18. Brad Keslowski
19. Paul Menard
20. Regan Smith
21. Marcos Ambrose
22. Jeff Burton
23. Casey Mears
24. Joey Logano
25. Aric Almirola
26. Jeff Gordon
27. David Reutimann
28. Bobby Labonte
29. Travis Kvapil
30. David Gillian
31. David Regan
32. Jamie McMurray
33. Dave Blaney
34. Ken Schrader
35. J.J. Yeley
36. Landon Cassill
37. Jon Wise
38. Michael McDowell
39. David Stremme
40. Mike Bliss
41. Scott Riggs
42. Reed Sorenson
43. Brendan Gaughan
Where: Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif.
When: Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Watch: Fox
Listen: Motor Racing Network
Starting Linuep
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Kyle Busch
3. Mark Martin
4. Greg Biffle
5. Kasey Kahne
6. Ryan Newman
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Joey Lagona
9. Tony Stewart
10. Jimmie Johnson
11. Clint Bowyer
12. Carl Edwards
13. Martin Truex Jr.
14. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
15. Matt Kenseth
16. Jamie McMurray
17. Brad Keslowski
18. David Reutimann
19. Jeff Burton
20. David Stremme
21. Jeff Gordon
22. Regan Smith
23. Kurt Busch
24. Juan Pablo Montoya
25. A.J. Allmendinger
26. Bobby Labonte
27. Paul Menard
28. Aric Almirola
29. Marcos Ambrose
30. Josh Wise
31. Landon Casill
32. Michael McDowell
33. Casey Mears
34. Dave Blaney
35. Scott Riggs
36. J.J. Yeley
37. Brendan Gaughan
38. David Ragan
39. Mike Bliss
40. Travis Kvapil
41. Dave Gilliland
42. Ken Schrader
43. Reed Sorenson
Favorites
Matt Kenseth
Kenseth's record at Fontana is quite impressive with three career victories, and he really understands how to win at this race track.
Kenseth has been phenomenal this season and is third in the Sprint Cup series standings. Expect him to be a top contender to reach victory lane today at the Auto Club 400.
Denny Hamlin
Hamlin won the pole position for Sunday's race at Fontana with a great qualifying session and will be a major threat to reach victory lane.
He is fifth in the Sprint Cup Series standings and has one win already this season. With three top-five finishes this season, Hamlin is a confident driver ready for another stellar performance at Fontana.
