Pala Casino 400

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・February 26, 2023 February 26 Feb 26
Kyle Busch wins race with 28 lead changes
Auto Club Speedway
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
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2023 Pala Casino 400: Feb 26, 2023

RECAP

LEADERBOARD

NEWS

ODDS

Kyle Busch wins race with 28 lead changes

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Pala Casino 400 highlights: Kyle Busch wins big at Auto Club Speedway

Kyle Busch won the Pala Casino 400 in the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series' February lineup. Here are the top moments!
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Pala Casino 400 highlights: Kyle Busch wins big at Auto Club Speedway

LEADERBOARD

POSITION
START
LED
BEHIND
PTS
1
K. Busch #8
2
C. Elliott #9
3
R. Chastain #1
4
D. Suárez #99
5
K. Harvick #29
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FASTEST LAPS

Kyle Busch #8
Ross Chastain #1
Ryan Blaney #12
Alex Bowman #48
Joey Logano #22

KEY EVENTS

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The orange flag was raised at 3:03 PM ET
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The green flag to begin the race was raised at 3:52 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 16 at 4:03 PM ET
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Ross Chastain takes the lead in lap 18 after Alex Bowman led 15 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 4:11 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 43 at 4:26 PM ET
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Joey Logano takes the lead in lap 43 after Ryan Blaney led 12 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 4:34 PM ET
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After 51 laps, Ross Chastain leads by 0.429s. Ryan Blaney has led the most laps (16) and Ross Chastain has recorded the fastest lap (lap 3 @ 40.992s)
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 66 at 4:47 PM ET
STAGE WINNER
Ross Chastain completes lap 65 to win Stage 1 with a 0.326 second lead over Ryan Blaney.
KEY EVENT
Daniel Suárez takes the lead in lap 68 after Ross Chastain led 20 consecutive laps.
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Alex Bowman takes the lead in lap 68 after Ross Chastain led 20 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 4:59 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 75 at 5:02 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:09 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 82 at 5:10 PM ET
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#16 AJ Allmendinger involved in an accident at the Pala Casino 400
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#45 Tyler Reddick involved in an accident at the Pala Casino 400
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#41 Ryan Preece involved in an accident at the Pala Casino 400
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#20 Christopher Bell involved in an accident at the Pala Casino 400
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:30 PM ET
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#10 Aric Almirola involved in an accident at the Pala Casino 400
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Denny Hamlin takes the lead in lap 93 after Joey Logano led 11 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
After 100 laps, Ross Chastain leads by 0.659s. Ross Chastain has led the most laps (38) and recorded the fastest lap (lap 3 @ 40.992s)
STAGE WINNER
Ross Chastain completes lap 130 to win Stage 2 with a 6.249 second lead over Kyle Busch.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 131 at 5:58 PM ET
KEY EVENT
Joey Logano takes the lead in lap 133 after Ross Chastain led 34 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:10 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 141 at 6:13 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:20 PM ET
KEY EVENT
After 151 laps, Ross Chastain leads by 0.163s. Ross Chastain has led the most laps (76) and Kyle Busch has recorded the fastest lap (lap 139 @ 40.973s)
KEY EVENT
Chase Elliott takes the lead in lap 167 after Ross Chastain led 20 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
#77 Ty Dillon involved in an accident at the Pala Casino 400
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#23 Bubba Wallace involved in an accident at the Pala Casino 400
KEY EVENT
After 191 laps, Kyle Busch leads by 3.149s. Ross Chastain has led the most laps (91) and Kyle Busch has recorded the fastest lap (lap 139 @ 40.973s)
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