Larson fends off Logano

Kyle Larson held off Joey Logano on the final lap Saturday to win the NASCAR Xfinity race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana (San Bernardino County).

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

Larson, the Cup series points leader, is also on the pole for Sunday’s Monster Energy Series race with a chance for a weekend sweep.

“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 was third, with Erik Jones in fourth and rookie William Byron in fifth.

Monster Energy Series: Ryan Blaney already had his Hollywood moment earlier in the week when he got a photo with actress Daisy Ridley at a Lakers game.

“She had no idea who I was,” Blaney said. “I wasn’t going to be like, ‘Hey, I drive race cars.’ You can’t do that. That’s not cool . ... I was just trying not to sweat profusely and make a fool out of myself.”

Hopefully the up-and-coming NASCAR driver is a bit smoother on the track at Fontana when he attempts to make another West Coast memory Sunday.

He’s in the middle of a crowded field led by pole-sitter Larson, while defending champion Jimmie Johnson will be charging up from 37th in his backup car.

Between those two Californians, Blaney will attempt to continue his strong start. He is one of several youngsters making an impact early in the season for NASCAR, which can always use some new blood.

“It’s cool to see some younger drivers running very well,” said Blaney, who finished second at Daytona.