Larson looking for sweep

Kyle Larson hopes his NASCAR Xfinity race victory will catapult him to a weekend sweep in Fontana, Calif.

The way this season is going for the overall Cup series points leader, it’s tough to argue against it.

Larson held off Joey Logano on the final lap to win another Xfinity race dominated by Cup drivers Saturday.

Larson thrived out of a late restart with smart moves and a clever lane choice on Fontana’s fivewide asphalt. The native Californian won the Xfinity race at Fontana for the second time in his Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet.

“It was a lot of fun with Joey there late,” Larson said. “I hope it gives us some good momentum. We’ll start from the pole and hopefully be here again (Sunday).”

Kyle Busch finished third. Erik Jones was fourth, and rookie William Byron came in fifth.

Larson earned his sixth career Xfinity victory when he kept Logano behind him off a late restart.

Larson is also on the pole for Sunday’s race. He has finished second in three consecutive Cup races, propelling him into the overall lead without a victory.

Larson overcame a speeding penalty on pit road that sent him to the back of the field midway through the race.

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton took the pole position with the fastest lap ever at Albert Park and will start the season-opening Australian Grand Prix at the front of the grid in Melbourne, Australia.