Tweets of the Race: Auto Club 400

Not an every week thing, the race at Auto Club Speedway was too good not to post some tweets. This race had all the Drama of a Hollywood movie, and very fitting in Fontana, CA. Tweets go in close order from beginning of the race to the end. Everything from pit strategy to post race profanity will be covered.

The @teamhendrick #ChevySS race cars are looking good and ready to hit the track @acsupdates! #NASCAR twitter.com/TeamHendrick/s…
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 24, 2013

Keselowski (dropping to the back due to engine change): "I'm gonna need all the help I can get to get this track position back."
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 24, 2013

Now that race is started, crowd looks even better. I mean, really, REALLY solid. Has to be the best crowd here in at least five years.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 24, 2013

JR has fallen off the pace, reports are he is "wrecking loose" #NASCAR #FONTANA
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) March 24, 2013

@kylebusch came into today leading 231 of the last 329 laps @acsupdates and continues his run today hanging out front. #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) March 24, 2013

I think so many drivers saw how much fun Denny was having during final the 5 laps at Bristol, and wanted to try it themselves. #NASCAR
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) March 24, 2013

“@martysmithespn: Smoke is faster than Deeeeewight Yoakum right about now. To quote RW, flat-flyin.” #Iliketogofast
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) March 24, 2013

PHOTO: We are approaching halfway and @kylebusch is out front looking for the weekend sweep at ACSupdates #NASCAR twitter.com/NASCAR/status/…
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 24, 2013

Bowyer on last restart: "Tell you what, they didn't have that oil cleaned up when we went back green. I about slid into the wall."
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 24, 2013

Halfway: 18, 11, 2, 88, 20, 14, 5, 99, 15, 56#nascar
— David Newton(@DNewtonespn) March 24, 2013

Jr might have figured it out after a bad start. This run he is up to 3rd. @acsupdates #Nascar
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) March 24, 2013

#NASCAR … Knaus giving JJ driving tips: "Don't get pisssed We're not making any hay here.'' JJ: I can'te begin to tell you how pissed I am.'
— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) March 24, 2013

Stewart: "Why does this race seem so long? By this time last year, I had it won." #NASCAR #AutoClub400
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) March 24, 2013

5-Hour-Energy can say what they want in ads - we know biggest benefit is it lets you get drunk, start a campfire, and answer Q's on Twitter.
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) March 24, 2013

Mark Martin: "Something just broke in the rear. Who hit us?" Spotter: "38 got us."
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 24, 2013

@dennyhamlin back to pit road for missing lug nut #nascar
— Pete Pistone (@PPistone) March 24, 2013

Caution out! @clintbowyer spins with 15 to go, we'll try another restart. Don't miss the end on @nascaronfox! #NASCAR
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 24, 2013

What's surprising is the air inside of Bowyer's car is still cleaner than that in the greater Los Angeles area. #NASCAR #AutoClub400
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) March 24, 2013

Five to go - @joeylogano and @dennyhamlin fighting for the win. Who will take it? #NASCAR
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 24, 2013

For those asking: In June 2011, Tony Stewart said: "If you block me, I will dump you."
— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) March 24, 2013

Once again the object of auto racing is to keep everyone else BEHIND you #nascar
— Pete Pistone (@PPistone) March 24, 2013

#DaleJr talks to the media after finishing 2nd & taking over the lead in the driver standings. Five-straight Top-10s! twitter.com/Hendrick88Team…
— Laura S. (@Hendrick88Team) March 24, 2013

Watching replay of @dennyhamlin wreck. Proof that we need safer barriers EVERYWHERE!
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) March 24, 2013

Tony Stewart on Joey Logano (via SPEED): "He's nothing but a little rich kid who has never had to work in his life."
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 24, 2013

Tony on Joey: "He sent Denny to the hospital and screwed our day up. ... He threw a water bottle at me like a little girl."
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 24, 2013

Interesting point just made - until #NASCAR decides to make an "out of bounds line" at all tracks, all restarts will look like today's
— Pete Pistone (@PPistone) March 24, 2013

#NASCAR @joeylogano on @dennyhamlin: "Would the race be different if it weren't for last week? Most likely.''
— David Newton(@DNewtonespn) March 24, 2013

Source: Denny Hamlin will remain hospitalized overnight.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 25, 2013

Did Tony Stewart forget the 25-car pileup at Dega he caused with a block? es.pn/16SqMhi #nascar
— David Newton(@DNewtonespn) March 25, 2013

Statement from JGR: Hamlin has lower back pain. Will be hospitalized overnight for observation. No further updates are expected tonight.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 25, 2013

#NASCAR @dennyhamlin suffered a L1 Compression Fracture. Will return home and be evaluated by Dr. Petty in Charlotte.
— David Newton(@DNewtonespn) March 25, 2013

All good twitter.com/dennyhamlin/st…
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) March 25, 2013

Heading to see Dr Petty and staff. He's worked with me before and knows my back as good as anyone. #keepfighting

— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) March 26, 2013

Well that's it on the week. When updates come in on Denny Hamlin I will get them in here, also check my Twitter for even quicker news.