California Kid, Cole Custer Wins at Fontana

The California Kid, Cole Custer returned home to win his third career NASCAR Xfinity Series race and his first win at his home track in Fontana, CA. Custer led the last 19 laps of the Performance Alliance Group 300, to edge out the competition, taking the checkered flag and marking the 60th overall win for Stewart-Haas Racing.

Crazy getting to win at my home track! Even got to cruze the camp grounds after the race! pic.twitter.com/rnvMLjpiSc

— Cole Custer (@ColeCuster) March 17, 2019

“Congratulations Cole, Tony, and Gene,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Cole showed great determination and patience throughout the race and we are proud to be part of SHR’s {Stewart-Haas Racing} milestone 60th win.”

“This means a ton,” Custer commented in Victory Lane. “To win here, at home in Southern California - I grew up racing in San Bernardino and Irwindale. It means a ton. I am pretty pumped up.”

The No. 00 grabbed the lead from Christopher Bell on Lap 132 of 150 and gradually pulled away to beat Kyle Busch to the finish line by 1.927 seconds. Custer led four times for a total of 29 laps out of the 150-lap race.

Ford Performance teammates Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric finished P5 and P6 respectively.

On Sunday, five Fords finished in the top-10 of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400. Joey Logano finished P2, Brad Keselowski P3, Kevin Harvick P4, Ryan Blaney P5 and Aric Almirola finished P9.

source: Ford Performance PR

.@ColeCuster taking Victory Laps around Infield with Dave Allen pic.twitter.com/4gy2LHkNo5

— Auto Club Speedway (@ACSupdates) March 17, 2019

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TicketGuardian Shines Spotlight on Exemplary Fans in Second Year as Title Sponsor of ‘TicketGuardian 500’ in Phoenix

TicketGuardian, a Protecht company, waved the checkered flag on an extraordinary second year as title sponsor of the ‘TicketGuardian 500’ #NASCAR Weekend on Mar. 8-10, 2019, at ISM Raceway in Phoenix with a focus on fan engagement and support.

A special highlight of the weekend was the launch of the TicketGuardian FanStories project with Larry Ogburn, a diehard NASCAR fan attending his 55th running of the Phoenix race. In recognition of his longstanding devotion to the sport, Ogburn received all-access passes to the TicketGuardian suite, the pit area and victory lane; a hot lap in the pace car; plus, a commemorative "Larry 55 Years" embroidered cap, a shirt and a lanyard courtesy of TicketGuardian. 

WOW MOMENT!! starting my 55th year @ISMRaceway ..@BryanDerbyshire @KDderbyshire there son Hudson @CCallinsky @lilDnD @TicketGuardian employees Track President Julie Giese & Staff Thank You!! for the opportunity to be in Victory Lane CONGRATS @KyleBusch 199🏆 @JoeGibbsRacing 🏁🌵 pic.twitter.com/cW0lDuMmwL

— Larry Ogburn (@Larrys55thYrISM) March 12, 2019

Young area automotive enthusiasts were also celebrated by TicketGuardian at this year’s competition. The company hosted a group of 32 students and educators from the Paradise Valley High School Automotive Technologies program that fielded the winning team at the Arizona High School Pit Crew Challenge held at Tucson Dragway last October. The group represented a wide range of backgrounds with a shared passion for the automotive world.

In addition, a drawing was held for complimentary admission to next year’s race and a special grandstand ticket package was available that included FanShield ticket protection at no additional cost!!!

"This year’s ‘TicketGuardian 500’ was literally non-stop everywhere you looked, from the track to the fans," said Protecht Founder and CEO Bryan Derbyshire. "Our top priority is delivering exceptional experiences for the fans of every event. It’s what we live and work for each day. There’s nothing like hearing the roar of the crowd and seeing the smiles on people’s faces."

The TicketGuardian technology suite empowers event organizers to gain control over their ticket inventory, customer service, strategic marketing and ultimately their fan experience while providing real-time data and analytics. Fanshield offers a robust, dynamic solution for the live events industry to protect attendees and organizers alike from financial burden by insuring tickets, registrations and events including music, sports, endurance, conferences and more.

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Adrienne Houghton to Perform National Anthem

Auto Club 400 On March 17 at ACS
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Daytime Emmy® Award-winner, singer, actress and entrepreneur Adrienne Houghton will perform the National Anthem at the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 17.

Pre-race coverage begins at 11:50 a.m. and will be televised on FOX. The Auto Club 400 starts at 12:30 p.m.

Houghton is a co-host of the Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Award- winning, THE REAL, the one-hour, daily talk show on Fox Television Stations. Houghton, who is of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent, is the first Latina daytime talk show host on English language television.

“This will be my first NASCAR race experience and I love that it will be close to home at Auto Club Speedway.

I’m honored to perform the National Anthem at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 and thrilled to finally see some of the best drivers in motorsports,” said Adrienne Houghton.

She first stepped into the spotlight in 1999, when she rose to fame as the lead singer of multiplatinum R&B girl group, 3LW. Their debut single, “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right),” was a smash hit in 2001. After touring with Destiny’s Child and *NSYNC, Houghton then went on to become a founding member of pop group The Cheetah Girls, known to the group’s millions of fans as “Chanel”.

The group’s 2003 Disney Channel movie The Cheetah Girls, drew in 84 million viewers worldwide and instantly established the girls as superstars. This past December, Houghton and her husband performed in front of a sold out audience at Carnegie Hall.

As an actress, Houghton’s credits include roles in several television hits, including Disney Channel’s, That’s So Raven and Buffalo Dreams; the 2006 MTV feature All You’ve Got; the feature film Coach Carter, and ABC Family movie Lovestruck. She also starred in the motion picture I’m in Love with a Church Girl.

Most recently, Houghton launched her extremely personal jewelry line, XIXI. Inspired by actual jewelry pieces she wears and the local vendors she frequented growing up in New York’s Lower East Side, the line showcases one-of-a-kind necklaces and earrings for a broader audience and at an affordable price point.

With a race ticket, fans will be able to see Adrienne Houghton sing the National Anthem and receive access to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone featuring live entertainment, NASCAR driver appearances, autograph sessions, motocross exhibits, Lefty’s Fun Zone, celebrity appearances and motorsport displays.

To purchase tickets to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 on March 17 at Auto Club Speedway, call 1-800-944-RACE (7223), shop online at www.autoclubspeedway.com or stop by the Auto Club Speedway ticket office at 9300 Cherry Ave. in Fontana.

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