The Pala Casino 400 was a 400-mile (643.737 km) NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. It was the second race of the Cup Series season (after the Daytona 500) and has been since 2022 as well as from 2005 to 2010.
History
Prior to 2005, the race was held in late April or early May, and until 2010, the race was run at a length of 500 miles. When the NASCAR Realignment of 2005 was made, the race was moved to February and the week following the Daytona 500. The race was moved from February to March in 2011. After being pleased with the results of the shortening of the track's former fall race date, the Pepsi Max 400, from 500 to 400 miles, this race was also shortened to 400 miles in 2011.
The Automobile Club of Southern California, the title sponsor of the track, was the title sponsor of the race from 2003 to 2020. WillCo Intelligent Stored Energy (WISE) Power became the title sponsor of the race in 2022. The Pala Casino Resort and Spa became the title sponsor of the race in 2023.
Past winners
Notes
2006, and 2014–2017: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish. The 2015 race took two attempts. 2008: The race started on Sunday but was finished on Monday due to rain. 2011: Race distance changed from 500 miles to 400. Kevin Harvick passed Jimmie Johnson on the last lap to win, the first final-lap pass in ACS history. 2012: Race shortened due to rain. 2019: Kyle Busch's 200th-career NASCAR win across all top three divisions. 2021: Race canceled and moved to the Daytona road course (O'Reilly Auto Parts 253) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multiple winners (drivers)
Multiple winners (teams)