The rougher a track is, the more drivers seem to like it.
That's the conventional wisdom at Auto Club Speedway, which has pronounced bumps on the backstretch, abrasive asphalt and distinct seams between the racing lanes.
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"You could write a book about a lap at this place," said Carl Edwards, runner-up to Kevin Harvick by 0.010 second last Sunday at Phoenix.
Edwards is preparing for Sunday's Auto Club 400, which runs Sunday at Fontana, Calif.