Sights & Sounds of Fontana: NASCAR finishes West Coast swing at Auto Club Speedway
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NASCAR's three-week trek to the West Coast comes to a close Sunday in Fontana, California, so see how drivers and teams are preparing for the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
Kurt Busch has been blistering fast all weekend long, sweeping the top spots in qualifying and each practice session. Busch's team is already busy in the Sprint Cup garage preparing his No. 41 Chevrolet.
A little fine tuning on the @Haas_Automation Chevy @ACSupdates #41#SHR pic.twitter.com/9WCTXC4Eys
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman41) March 22, 2015
The warm up!! pic.twitter.com/YUcAAH5LSE
— Jay Guarneri (@jguarneri41) March 22, 2015
Busch's team is not the only one hard at work in the Auto Club Speedway garage, though.
Happy race day, #JRNation! pic.twitter.com/kEpXCHMqNS
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) March 22, 2015
The @LowesRacing @LowesForPros team is getting ready for this afternoon's race. pic.twitter.com/vNhgVsj39H
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 22, 2015
The No. 88 team is hard at work getting the pit box set up for today's race at @ACSupdates #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/vl2ZeGf4d7
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) March 22, 2015
Consider this your alarm clock this morning! It's race day @ACSupdates!! pic.twitter.com/SSZWOJ4NsG
— Jess Smith (@JessicaLSmith20) March 22, 2015
While the crew members are hard at work, the drivers are making the rounds spending time with fans, hospitality guests and sponsors.
.@J_Allgaier is at the @TeamChevy stage right now at @ACSupdates. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/ClaejaHQjs
— HScott Motorsports (@TeamHSM51) March 22, 2015
Before the race, @aric_almirola hangs out at the @FordPerformance display. #nascar pic.twitter.com/VMd50XtQgN
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 22, 2015
The morning for @joeylogano here at @ACSupdates begins with a visit to our friends from @AAASoCal. pic.twitter.com/g82s4KOKIg
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) March 22, 2015
.@KurtBusch and @DanicaPatrick entertain the 400+ .@Haas_Automation guests gathered Sunday morning at Fontana pic.twitter.com/PpLCrLGfGZ
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) March 22, 2015
All types of fans coming out to the @Vons_Pavilions in field store to see @bscottracing! pic.twitter.com/6i3OnJUb5b
— RCR 2 NXS Team (@RCR2BScott) March 22, 2015
Kevin Harvick is on an incredible streak of 1-2 finishes in the Sprint Cup Series, however, the defending series champion is excited about Sunday's Auto Club 400 for another, more unique, reason.
I don't know if I'm more excited for today's race or trying to spin @ericstonestreet out on the pace laps while he's driving the pace car!
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) March 22, 2015
Most are looking to the Stewart-Haas Racing teammates of Busch and Harvick as the favorites for Sunday's race, but former champion and Team Penske driver Brad Keselowski is optimistic about his chances at spoiling the SHR party.
Feel like today is the today we break our @ACSupdates curse. We've had good speed here the last few years and again this year.
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) March 22, 2015
Take a spin around the 2-mile speedway thanks to a pace car ride with Richard Childress Racing.
Let's go for a lap around @ACSupdates. #NASCARGoesWest #AutoClub400 pic.twitter.com/F1hMiFVICo
— RCR (@RCRracing) March 22, 2015
Clint Bowyer has been busy already Sunday morning, meeting some of the Real Housewives and the Global Representative for the Los Angeles World Games 2015.
#realhousewives......And they don't hate each other!!! pic.twitter.com/TcT7ZkFli9
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) March 22, 2015
The cowl cover on Tony Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet caught the attention of FOX Sports 1's Kaitlyn Vincie.
I gotta say this is nifty, it even lights up @TonyStewart pic.twitter.com/gulIBVuc8j
— Kaitlyn Vincie (@kaitlynvincie) March 22, 2015
California native Josh Wise knows the best way to prepare for a race in Fontana is to taste some of the local cuisine.
The Sprint Cup garage is busy at Auto Club Speedway, with fans and celebrities milling around together.
Garage at @ACSupdates is hopping! Great crowd, loud music & a lot of fun! #NASCAR here fans watch inspection of 78 pic.twitter.com/ExznMwRx2U
— Kurt Culbert (@KurtCulbert) March 22, 2015
.@IanBohen had me laughing at the drivers meeting! Hope you enjoy your 1st time @ACSupdates! -JW pic.twitter.com/ttoBoNz838
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 22, 2015
American idols pic.twitter.com/GuixCEK4uS
— Billy O (@3__BILLYO) March 22, 2015
.@ericstonestreet is ready to lead the field to green!! -JW pic.twitter.com/y1XSac6XWs
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 22, 2015
Having a cup of joe @NASCAR @ACSupdates #NASCAR @NASCARONFOX yeehaw!!! pic.twitter.com/0Pt51ECJxn
— Kristy Swanson (@KristySwansonXO) March 22, 2015
Always love to see @Alyssa_Milano at the track! She's even rockin' her own @TouchByAM @NASCAR shirt! :) -JW pic.twitter.com/hVXe8nQ3Rg
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 22, 2015
The competitors have made their way into the driver-crew chief meeting, moving one step closer to the start of Sunday's race.
Here's your Where's Waldo photo for Fontana. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/KfT7bPbzVM
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 22, 2015
Chit chat before the driver meeting. #NASCARGoesWest pic.twitter.com/UofnEXIUL3
— #NASCARGoesWest (@NASCAR) March 22, 2015
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was able to have a special moment with one of his favorite celebrities, country singer Dwight Yoakam.
Got my picture made with the man himself. We sang a tune then shook hands. Life is good. @DwightYoakam @ACSupdates pic.twitter.com/lbpPGE8Ilr
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) March 22, 2015
While the competition is heading out for driver introductions, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Jr. have a little bit of a different look this weekend.
Mini @DaleJr and @JimmieJohnson are on pit row before driver introductions. ? pic.twitter.com/fV50QIYd4E
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) March 22, 2015
The "American Idol" group is in Fontana and ready for Sunday's Auto Club 400.
?Countdown to race time! #idol #nascar @NASCAR @scottborchetta ? pic.twitter.com/f6CJp8Gcg9
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) March 22, 2015
There is sure to be plenty of action on the track, but Auto Club Speedway has provided some unique entertainment outside the facility.
Let's get ready to rumble!! @ACSupdates pic.twitter.com/ToUPy6ects
— Richard Coleman (@TheBreadManRC) March 22, 2015
Driver introductions are over and the cars are on the grid, as drivers and their families gather on pit road.
On the grid. #AutoClub400 pic.twitter.com/LF7e5Jg15J
— FrontRow Motorsports (@FrontRowNASCAR) March 22, 2015
We're getting close to go time. Tune in to FOX now for pre-race coverage! pic.twitter.com/bUPt0Jx2Qf
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 22, 2015
.@AJDinger with mom and dad @kadinger17 @dingersdad #Family pic.twitter.com/0T9HpVGQym
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) March 22, 2015
.@LukeLambertCC, @RyanJNewman & his daughter talk strategy pic.twitter.com/QeZlhm4R8b
— RCR (@RCRracing) March 22, 2015
The anthem has been sung, the drivers are in the cars and the engines have been fired. It's time to go racing at Auto Club Speedway. Follow all the action on FOX and with RaceTrax, our live leaderboard.
