Auto Club 400

The Auto Club 400 is a 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.

 Past winners 
YearDateDriverManufacturerNo.TeamLapsMiles1997June 22Jeff GordonChevrolet24Hendrick Motorsports2505001998May 3Mark MartinFord6Roush Racing2505001999May 2Jeff GordonChevrolet24Hendrick Motorsports2505002000April 30Jeremy MayfieldFord12Penske Racing2505002001April 29Rusty WallaceFord2Penske Racing250 5002002April 28Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet48Hendrick Motorsports2505002003April 27Kurt BuschFord97Roush Racing2505002004May 2Jeff GordonChevrolet24Hendrick Motorsports2505002005February 27Greg BiffleFord 16Roush Racing2505002006February 26Matt KensethFord 17Roush Racing251*5022007February 25Matt KensethFord17Roush Fenway Racing2505002008February 24/25*Carl EdwardsFord99Roush Fenway Racing2505002009February 22Matt KensethFord 17Roush Fenway Racing2505002010February 21Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet48Hendrick Motorsports2505002011March 27Kevin HarvickChevrolet29Richard Childress Racing2004002012March 25Tony StewartChevrolet14Stewart-Haas Racing129*2582013March 24Kyle BuschToyota18Joe Gibbs Racing2004002014March 23Kyle BuschToyota18Joe Gibbs Racing206*4122015March 22Brad KeselowskiFord2Team Penske209*4182016March 20Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet48Hendrick Motorsports205*4102017March 26Kyle LarsonChevrolet42Chip Ganassi Racing202*4042018March 18Martin Truex Jr.Toyota78Furniture Row Racing2004002006, 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
YearNetworkLap-by-lapColor commentator(s)1997ABCBob JenkinsBenny ParsonsNed Jarrett1998199920002001FoxMike JoyDarrell WaltripLarry McReynolds200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016Darrell WaltripJeff Gordon20172018

 References 

Category:1997 establishments in California
Category:NASCAR races
Category:1997 in sports
Category:NASCAR Cup Series races