Dale Earnhardt Jr. still can't quite get it in gear. The most popular driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series had hoped to reverse his record at the Fontana track Sunday after his second-place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500. But after starting 27th on the 43-car grid for the Auto Club 500 and climbing to 21st early in the race, Earnhardt was penalized for speeding on pit road, dropping him deep into the field.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. penalized for speed in pit, slows to 32nd place finish