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Austin Dillon wins pole for Auto Club 400

FONTANA, CA – In the twenty-year history of racing at Auto Club Speedway, only one pole winner has gone on to win the main event on Sunday. But that didn’t stop Austin Dillon, who in the third round of knockout qualifying put his No.3 American Ethanol Chevrolet at the top of the scoring pylon.

Dillon had a fast car in Friday’s lone practice session, and was confident that he would have a shot at the pole. In the first and second round of qualifying, the No.3 car ended up 13th and 3rd, setting the team up for the final round in which they were able to capture the pole award.