On a night when Hollywood was honoring their best just miles down the road, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series saw a mellowed star continue his rise back to the top.

Matt Kenseth, fresh off his win in the rain a week ago in the season-opening Daytona 500, made it two in a row Sunday night by winning the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

And yes, this time it did go the full distance.

Kenseth Earns 'Best Driver' in California originally appeared on Motorsports FanHouse on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:18:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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