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Harvick's DNF Streak Didn't Have to End

Two weeks ago at Auto Club Speedway, Kevin Harvick failed to finish -- snapping a streak of 81 straight races that the California driver had been running at the checkered flag.Harvick was just three finished races shy of breaking the modern era record until a ruptured oil filter sent the No. 29 "streaking", if you will,...

Jeff Gordon on Right Track, For Now

It's quite easy to think that after the season's first two races, Jeff Gordon's 2009 appears headed in one direction.A direction, that is, that will lead to his four Sprint Cup championship trophies earning a fifth partner on Gordon's mantle.But lest we get caught up in the hype -- or is it desire? -- of seeing one of the...

Kenseth Earns 'Best Driver' in California

On a night when Hollywood was honoring its best just miles down the road, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series saw a mellowed star continue his rise back to the top.Matt Kenseth, fresh off his win in the rain a week ago in the season-opening Daytona 500, made it two in a row Sunday night by winning the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club...

FanHouse Warmup: Auto Club 500

The Essentials Race: Auto Club 500 Where: Auto Club SpeedwayTime: Sunday 6 p.m./EDTTV/Radio: FOX Sports, MRN RadioForecast: "Isolated Sprinkles", Cloudy, 76Distance: 250 laps (500 miles)Pole Winner: Brian Vickers2008 Winner: Carl Edwards The Storylines After a week of debate about Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s driving abilities...

Wheel2Wheel: California Dreamin'

With the stars and cars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series set to take the season's second green flag Sunday afternoon, FanHouse bloggers Holly Cain and Geoffrey Miller debate the oh-so-touchy subject of NASCAR's presence at Southern California's Auto Club Speedway.Q: Should NASCAR leave its biggest race at Daytona and make...