AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo is LIVE at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series WISE Power 400 race. In this gallery, you’ll see photos from the pre-race ceremony and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone activities. Look for the NASCAR driver introductions before the start of the race. This gallery will be updated throughout the day on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. The WISE Power 400 is the first race at the Auto Club Speedway in two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the race track is celebrating its 25th anniversary since Roger Penske opened it in 1997.
Austin Cindric ‘s #2 car started from the front 
Erik Jones started in second with his #43 Chevy 
Ryan Blaney started in sixth 
William Byron started in 10th with his #24 Chevy 
Alex Bowman started in 14th with his #48 Chevy 
Ty Dillon started in 18th with his #42 Chevy 
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Chase Briscoe started in 24th with his #14 Ford 
Corey LaJoie started the race in 25th 
Todd Gilliland started the race in 26th 
Cars on pit road before the start of the race 
BJ McLeod started in 30th 
Aric Almirola started in 31st 
Kevin Harvick’s No. 4 Subway Ford 
Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 Wheaties Toyota 
Cars lined up on pit road with mountains in background 
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Getting ready for the pre-race ceremony 
Celebrating 25 years of the Auto Club Speedway 
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Wise Power 400 flag stand 
Fans waiting for the pre-race ceremony to begin 
Andrew Whitworth of the Super Bowl winning Los Angeles Rams 
Quarter Midget Race Winners 
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Auto Club Speedway President Dave Allen 
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Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren 
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Actor Danny Trejo waved the green flag to start the Wise Power 400 
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