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At-track photos: 2022 Auto Club Speedway weekend
By Staff Report | Published: February 27, 2022 62
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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A general view of racing under a beautiful landscape during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Cars race five wide down the backstretch during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 AAA Southern California Ford, battle for position during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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A pit-crew member of the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota poses for a photo during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Alex Bowman, driver of the no. 48 Ally Chevrolet, races past cars during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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A pit-crew member of the No. 23 Wheaties Toyota, looks on from the pit area during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Pit-crew members repair the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, driven by Tyler Reddick, after a late-race incident in the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, gets fuel during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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The No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts crew of Chase Elliott services the car during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Menards/Quaker State Ford, launches off pit road at NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Menards/Quaker State Ford, leads the field to green for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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A low-angle view of the five-wide salute before the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Actor Danny Trejo, the honorary starter, flexes for the camera before the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Menards/Quaker State Ford, stands on the grid during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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The field lines up for a five-wide salute to the fans before the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Super Bowl champions Andrew Whitworth and Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams give the command to fire the engines for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
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A close view of the helmet of Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 Wheaties Toyota, prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Dow Coatings Chevrolet, fist bumps a NASCAR fan on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Crew members push the No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, driven by Harrison Burton, through the garage area before the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 Wheaties Toyota, (R) and Ice Cube talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota, (R) and G-Eazy share a laugh on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 AAA Southern California Ford, and Ice Cube pose for photos at the Team Penske hauler before the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Honorary pace-car driver Albert Pujols during pace car practice before the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota, and honorary pace-car driver Albert Pujols pose for a photo during practice in pit lane before the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Ty Dillon, driver of the No. 42 Allegiant Chevrolet (C), poses for photos with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (R) and offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (L) prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, hangs out with 2022 Super Bowl champion and LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford before Sunday's Wise Power 400.
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Cole Custer, driver of the No. 07 Production Alliance Group Ford, celebrates in the Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Cole Custer, driver of the No. 07 Production Alliance Group Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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A crew member of the No. 36 Southwest Site Services Chevrolet prepares equipment during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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The NASCAR safety crew assists Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 19 Menards/Patriot Lighting Toyota, after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the No. 26 ForeverLawn/Harvest Toyota, and Matt Mills, driver of the No. 5 J.F. Electric Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 19 Menards/Patriot Lighting Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 11 Poppy Bank Chevrolet, Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 19 Menards/Patriot Lighting Toyota, AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, and Josh Berry, driver of the No. 8 PUBG Mobile Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, exits pit road during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 19 Menards/Patriot Lighting Toyota, Sam Mayer, driver of the No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, and Josh Berry, driver of the No. 8 PUBG Mobile Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Josh Berry, driver of the No. 8 PUBG Mobile Chevrolet, battles Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 11 Poppy Bank Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 18 Devotion Nutrition Toyota, exits pit road during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, leads the field to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Noah Gragson, driver of the No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, fist bumps a young NASCAR fan prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 19 Menards/Patriot Lighting Toyota, enters his car to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, waves to fans from the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 Bennett Transportation and Logistics Chevrolet, (R) and Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Dow Coatings Chevrolet, talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Crew members prepare the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota driven by Denny Hamlin to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Menards/Quaker State Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Rush/Mobil Delvac 1 Ford, spins during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 Wheaties Toyota, and Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, race during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Rheem Toyota, spins during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
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AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, and Chris Rice, president of Kaulig Racing, pose for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, (R) and Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 11 Poppy Bank Chevrolet, talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Joe Graf Jr. drives the No. 08 Bucked Up Energy Drink Ford during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Graf failed to qualify but took over the No. 38 Ford qualified by Timmy Hill.
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Matt Mills, driver of the No. 5 J.F. Electric Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Jeremy Clements, driver of the No. 51 First Pacific Funding Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 Chevrolet, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet, drive during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Cole Custer, driver of the No. 07 Production Alliance Group Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, parks on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and his crew members take a selfie in the Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400.
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and crew chief Cliff Daniels celebrate in the Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400. They turn their caps backwards to honor team members lost in a plane crash in 2004.