08/07/2026
🚨🏎️ FROM THE STREETS TO THE SPEEDWAY! THE LEADFOOT TRUCKS ARE READY TO LAUNCH AT AUTO CLUB! 🏁🚨
If you survived the tight concrete canyons and blind 90-degree corners of Chicago without a single caution, give yourselves a pat on the back—that was an absolute masterclass in precision racing. But it's time to throw the anchors out the window and crank the horsepower up. For Week 10, the LeadFoot Trucks Powered By AMP Racing League are heading to the West Coast to tackle the blistering speeds, massive lanes, and brutal bumps of Auto Club Speedway!
We are trading 12-gear-crunching street corners for a massive, wide-open, 2-mile D-shaped oval. Chicago was about survival through finesse; Fontana is about survival through sheer horsepower, drafting strategy, and holding on for dear life on worn-out pavement.
Five wide into Turn 1? It’s entirely possible. But at nearly 190 MPH, the margin for error is just as razor-thin as it was against the Chicago walls.
📊 TRACK FACTS & RACE FORMAT
Track: Auto Club Speedway (**80 Laps**)
The Challenge: A worn-out, abrasive 2-mile surface that absolutely eats tires for breakfast. With multiple racing grooves, drivers can run from the yellow line all the way to the outside wall, but navigating the massive bumps down the backstretch will test your suspension and your courage.
Fast Repairs: 0.
👉 **STAGE BREAK: LAP 20** 👈
🏆 LASKOWSKI CARRIES THE MOMENTUM, SHAW WANTS REVENGE
Stephen Laskowski ( #98): Coming off a brilliant tactical masterclass and a statement victory in the Windy City, Laskowski is firing on all cylinders. He proved he has the ultimate short-run speed, but can he manage his tires and long-run pace on Fontana's slick asphalt?
Michael D. Shaw ( #88): Total heartbreak in Chicago after leading a race-high 36 laps from the pole. The #88 truck has been a rocket ship lately, and the wide-open spaces of Auto Club give Shaw the perfect canvas to redeem himself and finish the job.
Austin Collins ( #47): Two consecutive 3rd-place podium finishes have kept Collins red-hot in the points battle. He’s shown he can dominate an oval (78 laps led at Nashville)—expect the #47 to be a major threat when the green flag drops.
⚔️ THE DRAFTING PACK & MIDFIELD CHAOS
Lukus Martin ( #57): From starting 19th in Chicago to finishing 4th, Martin pulled off the hard charge of the season. His ability to slice through traffic is going to make him incredibly dangerous when the drafting lines form on the long Fontana straightaways.
Andrew Davis ( #33) & Joshua Barr ( #35): The dynamic duo stayed locked in the top 6 in Chicago. At Auto Club, teamwork and finding a drafting partner are everything. If the #33 and #35 can hook bumpers, they could easily pull away from the field.
Clint Hackett ( #7): Snagging a clutch 10th-place finish on the streets, Hackett proved he can survive the grind. Fontana rewards drivers who take care of their equipment, making this a prime opportunity for the #7 to climb even higher.
⚠️ DRIVER WARNING: THE TIRE DEG IS REAL!
Auto Club is a driver's paradise, but it is an absolute nightmare for right-side tires. You can run wide open for the first few laps of a run, but if you abuse your equipment early, you will be sliding around like you're on ice by the end of a fuel stint.
Watch the transitions into the corners, find a line that saves your right-rear, and be prepared for massive speed differentials in the draft. If you get hung out to dry without a pusher down the backstretch, you'll feel like you're standing still.
Manage your tires, pick your lanes wisely, and get ready to stretch those throttle cables!
🔥 2 miles. High speeds. Unlimited racing room. Let's go racing in Southern California! 🔥
Qualifying will set the tone, but tire management will decide the trophy. See you on the grid! 🏁🌴
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