Welcome to Race 5 of the 2016 season - the Auto Club 400
Kasey Kahne Driver appears on ESPN segment promoting Auto Club 400 (8)
Dylan Lupton Hot week in hot laps (13)
Austin Dillon TV Interview:
Austin Dillon I was telling the crew the car just didn't feel right and that had something to do with our run, for sure. (41)
Michael McDowell Legal issue during race week; driver cited for early morning reckless driving (10)
Brad Keslowski take the pole
RACE REPORT
Lead Changes:14
T2
Kurt Busch assumes the lead
T3
Brad Keslowkski scrapes the wall - he'll be able to continue from the back
Jimmie Johnson also falls to the back with an ill handling car
T6
Ryan Newman falls to mid-field from 3rd due to mechanical issues
T8
Bad luck at the top continues as Chase Elliot falls to rear from 3rd due to ignition issues
Dylan Lupton takes the lead
T9
Keslowski makes a big move from 43rd to 9th
T11
Keslowski still climbing, back in 7th
Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth join a top group that's filling with some really good cars
T12
Logano briefly takes the lead before ceding too Matt Kenseth
T13
Earnhardt Jr has an electrical issue and falls back
Kenseth holds off 4 challenges, he's looking strong
T15
Dylan Lupton's strong run hits a snag in a duel. It can be repaired - but he falls to the bottom.
T17 Pits
Brad Keslowski takes over the lead during pits, he and his crew have done an amazing job coming back from last to lead
T19
Aric Almirola fails repair after a duel and is out of the race!
Landon Cassill can be repaired after a duel - but falls to the bottom.
T21
Kasey Kahne takes over the lead
T23
Lots of action at the front, Keslowski leads, then Kurt Busch
T25
Logano leads, then Kenseth takes it again
Lead is circulating through a small set of drivers
T26
Austin Dillon's crew obviously "fixed" his car, he's risen from 41st to 5th
T27 Pits
Logano takes the lead - middle group looking very strong
T28
Kyle Larson is out of the race due to cooling problem
T29
Paul Menard fails repair after losing a duel and is out of the race!
T30
Kurt Busch falling back to mid-pack
Carl Edwards is out of the race due to oil pressure problem
T32
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is out of the race due to problem - Cut tire, undercarriage issue
T33
Denny Hamlin comes from 17th to take the lead by using strong strategy
T34
Stewart, Kyle Busch and Truex all take turns leading
T40
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fails repair after losing a duel to Chase Elliot and is out of the race!
Elliot is another driver who dug out of a fairly big hole to finish 10th
Truex Jr wins the race, Kyle Busch led the most laps
