Date: March 25, 2012

This year’s Auto Club 400 has been reduced by 100 laps, which will likely bump up the excitement level for the race. Due to the wide racing surface most races in California have very few cautions. As a result many Sprint Cup races have come down to fuel mileage battles where one or two drivers manage the race on one less pit stop to cruise to an easy win.

Auto Club 400 Betting Information:

Venue: Auto Club Speedway

Sponsor: Automobile Club of Southern California

First race: 1997

Distance: 400 miles (643.737 km)

Laps: 200

Odds to Win the Race: 2012 Auto Club 400 Odds

Where to Bet: Bookmaker Sportsbook

Auto Club 400 Past Winners

2011 – Kevin Harvick

On an exciting last-lap pass, Kevin Harvick passed Jimmie Johnson to take the Auto Club Speedway Auto Club 400 Sprint Series race in Fontana, CA. With only nine laps remaining on a restart, Harvick came from fifth to first to take the win — his first of 2011, and the 15th of his career.

2010 – Jimmie Johnson

2009 – Matt Kenseth

2008 – Carl Edwards

2007 – Matt Kenseth

2006 – Matt Kenseth

2005 – Greg Biffle

2004 – Jeff Gordon

2003 – Kurt Busch

2002 – Jimmie Johnson

2001 – Rusty Wallace

2000 – Jeremy Mayfield