FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch took advantage of two poor pit stops by Kevin Harvick’s crew and rallied from a speeding penalty for his record-extending 12th Nationwide Series victory of the year Saturday at Auto Club Speedway.
Busch, the polesitter, had the best car on the restarts, but Harvick was better on the long runs in the 300-mile race. Harvick’s crew negated any long-run success he was having, bumbling two pit stops to knock him out of the lead twice.
Points leader Brad Keselowski was second, and Harvick finished third.
Hagan tops funny car
MOHNTON, Pa. — Matt Hagan officially certified his 4.011-second run from Friday as an NHRA national record, powering his Dodge Charger to a 4.046-second run in the final qualifying session of the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Hagan, second in the season standings behind John Force, needed a run at 4.051 seconds or quicker during the course of the weekend to certify the performance. Larry Dixon (top fuel), Allen Johnson (pro stock) and Hector Arana (pro stock motorcycle) topped their divisions.
Johnson leads Chase
FONTANA, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson wants to extend his NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase lead and win an unprecedented fifth consecutive title. Johnson, 35, has won four of the last six races at Auto Club Speedway.
Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick hope to close the gap at the Pepsi Max 400 today.
F1: qualifying postponed
SUZUKA, Japan — Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix has been postponed until today because of heavy rain.
Today’s races
NASCAR SPRINT CUP Pepsi 400
Site: Fontana, Calif., 1 p.m. (ESPN, noon-4:30 p.m.).
Track: Auto Club Speedway (oval, 2.0 miles).
Distance: 400 miles, 200 laps.
FORMULA ONE Japanese Grand Prix
Site: Suzuka, Japan, midnight (SPEED, 12:30-3 p.m., taped).
Track: Suzuka International (road course, 3.61 miles).
Distance: 191.12 miles, 53 laps.
NHRA Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
Site: Mohnton, Pa., final eliminations (ESPN2, 7-9:30 p.m.).
Track: Maple Grove Raceway.
