“Auto Club is a cool track because it is so wide, and as the race goes on the track really widens out. You can run so many different grooves once the track rubbers in. We’ll see drafting and I think the low downforce package will perform well. It should be a great race.”
Kasey Kahne
“I love going to California. I wish we raced there twice. That race puts on a really good show and it’s a unique track – it’s worn out and very wide and it’s just unlike a lot of the other places that we go. It would be a cool place to visit twice. You have so many options to run different grooves, everybody wants tires – you have a big fall-off from the beginning of the run to the end of the run. I think it just offers a lot of options and I enjoy racing there because of that.”
Chase Elliott
“If there is a track out there that suits my driving style, California is definitely one of them. It’s a strong track for the No. 48 Lowe’s team. We’ve had a lot of speed lately and with this new package I’m looking forward to racing this weekend.”
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“It’s always special heading back to California. I always have some close friends that come out to the track so it’s always great to see them. That first win will forever be one of the most special moments in my career. It was such a great feeling to win in my home state and then to follow it up over the years with four more wins. It’s a pretty special place for me personally.”
Jimmie Johnson
“I’m looking forward to getting to Fontana. I love what we’re doing in the sport with the new aero package and I think we’re seeing some good racing. It’s been a blast. The package allows for all kinds of great things. We’re all having a lot of fun and I hope that continues this weekend. Fontana is another track with multiple grooves, so it should be another fun race. Jimmie is good there and I hear he threw out a challenge to us last week, so there’s some extra incentive. We’ve had success with the Batman car in the past, so hopefully we can continue that.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr.