The reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion led four times for 28 of 200 laps and fended off the field in a four-lap shootout to claim his second victory at Auto Club Speedway.
The Elk Grove, California, native became the first of four Cup Series competitor to secure a championship finale spot with a win in the Lone Star state.
Denny Hamlin finished seventh at Talladega in a rain-delayed and rain-shortened race won by Bubba Wallace, who drives for 23XI Racing, co-owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan.
The Mobile, Alabama, native fended off the field in the closing laps of the second stage to become the second African-American competitor to win in NASCAR's premier series.
The Chesterfield, Virginia, native fended off a late challenge from Chase Elliott to claim his first victory at Vegas and proceed to the Round of 8 in the 2021 Cup Playoffs.
The Elk Grove, California, native benefitted from a late run-in involving teammate Elliott and Harvick to win for the sixth time in 2021 at Thunder Valley.
