NASCAR Cup Series

Brad Keselowski heads into Sunday’s Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway with a nine point lead in the Sprint Cup Series standings over Dale Earnhardt Jr. Keselowski's move to the top spot this week is the first time Ford has led in 2013, but last season either Matt Kenseth or Greg Biffle were leading the points after 22 of the first 26 races with Biffle holding the top spot after Richmond before the points were reset for the Chase.

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed her season thus far, being the first woman to compete at Martinsville Speedway and other topics.

CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing - Are you looking forward to racing at Auto Club Speedway this weekend? "It's always good to go to the race track. This is a fun race track."

Richard Childress Racing will honor former NASCAR track and team owner Warner Hodgon, who passed away March 20, with a memoriam decal at this weekend's NASCAR events at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) and the No. 7 SANY America Chevy SS Team are heading west to Fontana, California. Dave Blaney will have his work cut out for him as he competes in the Auto Club 400 on Sunday afternoon; Auto Club Speedway is a high speed, two mile oval, that has proven to be a strong track for the Chevy Racing family.

JJ Yeley and the No. 36 Chevy SS find a familiar sponsor coming back on board for this weekend's Auto Club 400 in Fontana, California. Encouraged by the progress of the 2013 season, Accell Construction Inc. found it a perfect fit to join on for another race this season.

NOS® Energy Drink has formed a partnership with the reigning two-time NASCAR Nationwide Champion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. NOS Energy Drink will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 17 Ford at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2013.

For the second straight week, Kyle Busch would come up short as he would finish second to Kasey Kahne, after finishing fourth in Las Vegas the week prior.

This week, back in 1933, there was no NASCAR. Moonshiners, for sure, and probably a few in Saskatchewan. My dad was born there 80 years ago this week, and along with mom we got together recently with his six children, their spouses, seven grandchildren, and even one great-grandchild still a few months away from making his or her debut.

Bruton Smith gave away ten Mustangs and still the greatest venue in NASCAR racing was generously only half full. The Nationwide Series race was maybe a fourth full.