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

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

3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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.

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