NASCAR: Winners And Losers From Auto Club

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Mar 20, 2016; Fontana, CA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) celebrates his win at the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: Making History

Jimmie Johnson drove into Auto Club tied with Dale Earnhardt on the wins list. His 76 victories was good enough to tie him for 6th all-time.

Johnson was competitive at Auto Club all day long, driving his Superman-themed car around the wide turns in Fontana. He went on to lead 25 laps, which was the second most among all drivers.

Late in the race, he fell back just a little bit and sat in 7th when the final caution came out. However, a great pit stop got him set up for a critical restart and just like in Atlanta, Johnson owned overtime.

As the cars entered Turn 3 on the first lap, Johnson took the lead and never looked back, giving him his 77th win of all-time and moving him just six wins away from Cale Yarborough.

More racing: Updated Point Standings Following Fontana

Among the excitement, Johnson won his 6th race at Auto Club, further addressing his dominance at the 2.0-mile track. With two wins already in the 2016 season, Johnson is sitting comfortably at the top of the Chase standings.

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