The Auto Club 400, March 23, 2014

Enjoy some pics of the day.... Unofficial Race Results:18th Annual Auto Club 400 Fin, Str, Driver, Car, Lap, Pts, BPts, Status, TLd, LLd 1) 14, Kyle Busch, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, 206, 47, 4, Running, 2, 5 2) 11, Kyle Larson#, No. 42 Target Chevrolet, 206, 42, , Running, , 3) 17, Kurt Busch, No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet, 206, 42, 1, Running, 1, 2 Average Speed: 132.987 MPH Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 05 Mins, 53 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.214 Seconds Lead Changes: 35 among 15 drivers Cautions: 9 for 42 laps

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  • The end of the National Anthem. 

  • The staff and mechanics behind the Blue Angels' fly-over.

  • The start.

  • Jimmie Johnson leading early.

  • Landon Cassill DID some rubbing....

  • Pit action...

  • Tony Stewart's pit action...

  • A get-together...H

  • Hangar 24 MicroBrewery and some much appreciated guests.

  • They say it was sold out!

  • Glueing lug nuts...

  • A Blue Angels' sighting after the fly-over...

  • a green-white-checkered saw Smoke lead it for a moment...

  • Kyle Busch over Kyle Larson...for the win.

  • Kyle smoking it up.

  • Kyle with the checkered flag in hand...

  • 2nd place Kyle Larson in the Target Chevrolet.

  • Kyle Busch smiling about his win.

  • Tony Stewart's steed.

  • Toyota PaceCar

  • Kyle's car get through tech inspection after the race.

  • Denny Hamlin's bumper has been bumped drafted or just nudged.

  • Jeff Gordon's car cooling down.

  • Jeff not happy about a possible win - lost.

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