NASCAR 2022 at Fontana: Race schedule for WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway. NASCAR fans are now counting hours to the 2022 Wise Power 400, at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The green flag is expected to drop on Sunday February 27th at 3:30 PM.
Is NASCAR coming to 2022 Fontana?
NASCAR at Fontana 2022: Start time, TV, streaming schedule, lineup for Auto Club Speedway race. The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Southern California for a points race for the first time since 2020 with the WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
Why is NASCAR not racing at Fontana?
But today’s 200-lap race around the four-turn, 2.0-mile (3.219-kilometer) oval in Fontana, California, the first race at the track since March 2020 after last year’s event was canceled due to COVID-19-related restrictions, is set to feature only 36.
Is there a NASCAR race in Fontana?
NASCAR Cup Series cars line up five wide in a salute to fans during pace laps for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana on March 17, 2019.
What is the new NASCAR schedule for 2022?
NASCAR schedule 2022
| Date | Race | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 7 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway |
| Aug. 14 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond Raceway |
| Aug. 21 | Go Bowling at the Glen | Watkins Glen International |
| Aug. 27 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
Are there any NASCAR races in California?
The Wise Power 400 is a 400-mile-long NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, just outside of Los Angeles.
Who won NASCAR at Fontana?
NASCAR at Fontana results: Kyle Larson’s late run gives him the win in caution-filled Wise Power 400. In a race full of chaos, it was one of NASCAR’s most consistent that came out on top.
Is Fontana raceway closing?
In a statement issued on Friday, April 3, 2021, Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Ca., announced its drag strip would be closed forever.
Is California Speedway going to be a short track?
It’s been almost two years since NASCAR revealed plans to convert the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway into a half-mile short track.
Is Auto Club Speedway changing to a short track?
NASCAR announced on September 8, 2020, that Auto Club Speedway would be turned into a short track.
What NASCAR track is in California?
The track is owned and operated by NASCAR.
Auto Club Speedway.
| Former names | California Speedway (November 1995–February 2008) |
| Major events | NASCAR Cup Series WISE Power 400 NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance Group 300 AMA Superbike Suzuki Superbike Challenge |
| D-shaped oval (1997–present) | |
|---|---|
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.000 miles (3.219 km) |
Where is Sunday’s NASCAR race this week?
| Date | Race and Track |
|---|---|
| Sunday 7/10/22 3 PM ET | Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| Sunday 7/17/22 3 PM ET | Ambetter 301 New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| Sunday 7/24/22 3 PM ET | M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 Pocono Raceway |
| Sunday 7/31/22 2:30 PM ET | Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course |
How big is the Fontana speedway?
Two-mile
| Track Size | Two-mile D-shaped oval |
|---|---|
| Pit Road | 2200 feet in length with 44 individual pit areas |
| Road Course | (All three Road Courses are 45 feet wide) Interior Test Circuit 13 turns, 1.45 miles Interior Test Circuit 13 turns, 1.45 miles Motorcycle Competition Course 21 turns, 2.36 miles |
When and where is the next NASCAR race?
2022 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
| 2022 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | RACE | TV |
| Sun, Oct 9 2:00 PM ET | NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Road Course Race Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval | NBC |
| Sun, Oct 16 2:30 PM ET | NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas Las Vegas Motor Speedway | NBC |
| Sun, Oct 23 2:30 PM ET | NASCAR Cup Series at Miami Homestead-Miami Speedway | NBC |
How many races are on the 2022 NASCAR schedule?
36-race
This year, the 2022 season schedule continues NASCAR’s process of re-aligning its long-stagnant calendar, with two new racetracks added to the 36-race schedule.
What’s the first NASCAR race for 2022?
| Race | Date | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun., Feb 20 | Daytona International Speedway |
| 2 | Sun., Feb 27 | Auto Club Speedway |
| 3 | Sun., Mar 6 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| 4 | Sun., Mar 13 | Phoenix Raceway |
How many Nascar tracks are in California?
17 tracks in California have hosted NASCAR events, but only the first three on our list are currently in use by NASCAR. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum makes its debut as a NASCAR host in 2022, bringing the total number of California NASCAR race tracks to 18 (1).
What time is the NASCAR race in California?
What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma start? The Toyota/Save Mart 350 starts at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local time) at Sonoma Raceway.
What drivers said after Fontana?
NASCAR: What Drivers Said after Fontana
- Kyle Larson – No. 5 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet – Winner: “It’s always fun here to win in the home state.
- Austin Dillon – No.
- Erik Jones, No.
- Daniel Suarez, No.
- Joey Logano – No.
- Aric Almirola – No.
- Kevin Harvick – No.
- Kurt Busch – No.
Are Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson friends?
Although they are teammates, Larson and Elliott do not know each other well. Hendrick Motorsports has operated mostly under pandemic restrictions since Larson joined the team and that has allowed for few face-to-face interactions between the drivers.
Who has the most wins at Fontana Speedway?
The WISE Power 400 is a 400-mile (643.737 km) NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
WISE Power 400.
| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Most wins (driver) | Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Matt Kenseth Kyle Busch (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (8) |