The second race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season is the Pala Casino 400 at Auto Club Speedway. This will mark the final race on the 2-mile oval configuration in Fontana, Calif., as the track will undergo a transformation into a high-banked short track over the coming years.
Hendrick Motorsports driver and California native Kyle Larson is the defending race winner at Auto Club Speedway.
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