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| Year = 2016 |
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| Race_Name = Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard |
| Race_Name = Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard |
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| Details_ref = <ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Sprint Cup Series schedule|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/2016-nascar-schedule.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]]| |
| Details_ref = <ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Sprint Cup Series schedule|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/2016-nascar-schedule.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]]|access-date=July 17, 2016|date=January 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207123034/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/2016-nascar-schedule.pdf|archive-date=February 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indianapolis Motor Speedway|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/indianapolis-motor-speedway.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=July 17, 2016|date=January 3, 2013|archive-date=July 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717184638/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/indianapolis-motor-speedway.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=Entry+List|website=MRN.com|publisher=[[Motor Racing Network]]|access-date=July 18, 2016|date=July 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722093304/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=Entry+List|archive-date=July 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First Practice Results|url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=1st+Practice+Speeds|website=MRN.com|publisher=[[Motor Racing Network]]|access-date=July 22, 2016|date=July 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726045445/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=1st+Practice+Speeds|archive-date=July 26, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Final Practice Results|url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=Final+Practice+Speeds|website=MRN.com|publisher=[[Motor Racing Network]]|access-date=July 22, 2016|date=July 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727000144/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=Final+Practice+Speeds|archive-date=July 27, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Starting Lineup|url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45|website=MRN.com|publisher=[[Motor Racing Network]]|access-date=July 23, 2016|date=July 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727000111/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45|archive-date=July 27, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Brickyard 400 Results|url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=Race+Results|website=MRN.com|publisher=[[Motor Racing Network]]|access-date=July 24, 2016|date=July 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728235901/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7219&StatType=Race+Results|archive-date=July 28, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016racereport.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]]|access-date=July 24, 2016|date=July 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803103859/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016racereport.pdf|archive-date=August 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manufacturer standings|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016racereport.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]]|access-date=July 25, 2016|date=July 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803103859/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016racereport.pdf|archive-date=August 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| Type = NAS |
| Type = NAS |
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| Race_No = 20 |
| Race_No = 20 |
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| Season_No = 36 |
| Season_No = 36 |
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| Image = |
| Image = 2016_Brickyard_400_program_cover.jpeg |
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| image_alt = 2016 "400 at the Brickyard" logo |
| image_alt = 2016 "400 at the Brickyard" logo |
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| Caption = |
| Caption =The 2016 Brickyard 400 program cover. |
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| Fulldate = {{Start date|2016|07|24}} |
| Fulldate = {{Start date|2016|07|24}} |
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| Location = [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] in [[Speedway, Indiana]] |
| Location = [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] in [[Speedway, Indiana]] |
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| First_Team = [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
| First_Team = [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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| Network = [[NASCAR on NBC|NBCSN]] |
| Network = [[NASCAR on NBC|NBCSN]] |
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| Announcers = [[Rick Allen (sportscaster)|Rick Allen]], [[Jeff Burton]] |
| Announcers = [[Rick Allen (sportscaster)|Rick Allen]], [[Jeff Burton]] and [[Steve Letarte]] |
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| Ratings = 2.8/5 (Overnight)<ref name="NASCAR Brickyard Viewership Up, Sets NBCSN Record" >{{cite web|last=Paulsen|title=NASCAR Brickyard Viewership Up, Sets NBCSN Record|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2016/07/nascar-brickyard-ratings-up-nbcsn-viewership/|website=SportsMediaWatch.com|publisher=Sports Media Watch| |
| Ratings = 2.8/5 (Overnight)<ref name="NASCAR Brickyard Viewership Up, Sets NBCSN Record" >{{cite web|last=Paulsen|title=NASCAR Brickyard Viewership Up, Sets NBCSN Record|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2016/07/nascar-brickyard-ratings-up-nbcsn-viewership/|website=SportsMediaWatch.com|publisher=Sports Media Watch|access-date=July 25, 2016|date=July 25, 2016}}</ref><br>3.1/6 (Final)<ref name="NASCAR Brickyard Viewership Up, Sets NBCSN Record" /><br>5.2 million viewers<ref name="NASCAR Brickyard Viewership Up, Sets NBCSN Record" /> |
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| Radio = [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network|IndyCar Radio Network]] |
| Radio = [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network|IndyCar Radio Network]] |
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| Booth_Ann = Doug Rice |
| Booth_Ann = Doug Rice, Pat Patterson and [[John Andretti]] |
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| Turn_Ann = Mark Jaynes (1), Nick Yeoman (2), Jake Query (3) and Chris Denari (4) |
| Turn_Ann = Mark Jaynes (1), Nick Yeoman (2), Jake Query (3) and Chris Denari (4) |
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The '''2016 Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard''' |
The '''2016 Brickyard 400''', branded as '''Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard''', was a [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series]] stock car race held on July 24, 2016 at [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] in [[Speedway, Indiana]]. As the 23rd running of the [[Brickyard 400]], contested over 170 laps—extended from 160 laps due to an [[green-white-checker finish|overtime finish]], on the {{convert|2.5|mi|adj=on}} speedway, it was the 20th race of the [[2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series]]. |
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[[Kyle Busch]] scored his second career victory at the Brickyard, the race had four lead changes among different drivers and eight cautions for 31 laps, and one red flag for seven minutes and 45 seconds. |
[[Kyle Busch]] scored his second career victory at the Brickyard, the race had four lead changes among different drivers and eight cautions for 31 laps, and one red flag for seven minutes and 45 seconds. |
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[[File:2016 Brickyard 400 logo.jpg|thumb|An advertisement for the 2016 Brickyard 400.]] |
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This is the first Brickyard 400 without [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.|Dale Earnhardt Jr]]. since the [[1999 Brickyard 400|1999 edition]] and the first Brickyard 400 without an Earnhardt in the starting lineup. |
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Also, this marked the final Brickyard 400 starts for 5-time Brickyard 400 winner [[Jeff Gordon]] and 2-time Brickyard 400 winner [[Tony Stewart]]. |
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==Report== |
==Report== |
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====Entry list==== |
====Entry list==== |
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The preliminary entry list for the race included 41 cars and was released on July 15, 2016 at 10:12 a.m. Eastern time. [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] was slated to run the race in the No. 88 [[Hendrick Motorsports]] Chevrolet, but concussion symptoms forced him to sit out and be replaced by [[Jeff Gordon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Cavin|first=Curt|title=Jeff Gordon to replace Earnhardt at Brickyard 400|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2016/07/20/jeff-gordon-replaces-dale-earnhardt-jr-brickyard-400/87287608/| |
The preliminary entry list for the race included 41 cars and was released on July 15, 2016 at 10:12 a.m. Eastern time. [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] was slated to run the race in the No. 88 [[Hendrick Motorsports]] Chevrolet, but concussion symptoms forced him to sit out and be replaced by [[Jeff Gordon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Cavin|first=Curt|title=Jeff Gordon to replace Earnhardt at Brickyard 400|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2016/07/20/jeff-gordon-replaces-dale-earnhardt-jr-brickyard-400/87287608/|access-date=July 21, 2016|work=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> |
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|6||[[Trevor Bayne]]||[[Roush Fenway Racing]]||Ford |
|6||[[Trevor Bayne]]||[[Roush Fenway Racing]]||Ford |
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|7||[[Regan Smith]]||[[Tommy Baldwin Racing]]||Chevrolet |
|7||[[Regan Smith (racing driver)|Regan Smith]]||[[Tommy Baldwin Racing]]||Chevrolet |
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|10||[[Danica Patrick]]||Stewart-Haas Racing||Chevrolet |
|10||[[Danica Patrick]]||Stewart-Haas Racing||Chevrolet |
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|30||[[Josh Wise]]||[[The Motorsports Group]]||Chevrolet |
|30||[[Josh Wise]]||[[The Motorsports Group]]||Chevrolet |
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|31||[[Ryan Newman]]||Richard Childress Racing||Chevrolet |
|31||[[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]]||Richard Childress Racing||Chevrolet |
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|32||[[Patrick Carpentier]]||[[Go FAS Racing]]||Ford |
|32||[[Patrick Carpentier]]||[[Go FAS Racing]]||Ford |
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|93||[[Ryan Ellis (racing driver)|Ryan Ellis]]||BK Racing||Toyota |
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|95||[[Michael McDowell]]||[[Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing]]||Chevrolet |
|95||[[Michael McDowell (racing driver)|Michael McDowell]]||[[Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing]]||Chevrolet |
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|98||[[Cole Whitt]]||Premium Motorsports||Chevrolet |
|98||[[Cole Whitt]]||Premium Motorsports||Chevrolet |
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!colspan="4"|[http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016entry-prelim.pdf Official entry list] |
!colspan="4"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160816034615/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016entry-prelim.pdf Official entry list] |
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===First practice=== |
===First practice=== |
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[[Jimmie Johnson]] was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 48.864 and a speed of {{Convert|184.185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Long|first=Dustin|title=Jimmie Johnson fastest in first Sprint Cup practice at Indianapolis; Gordon ninth|url=http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/07/22/jimmie-johnson-fastest-in-first-sprint-cup-practice-at-indianapolis-gordon-ninth/|website=nascartalk.nbcsports.com|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]| |
[[Jimmie Johnson]] was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 48.864 and a speed of {{Convert|184.185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Long|first=Dustin|title=Jimmie Johnson fastest in first Sprint Cup practice at Indianapolis; Gordon ninth|url=http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/07/22/jimmie-johnson-fastest-in-first-sprint-cup-practice-at-indianapolis-gordon-ninth/|website=nascartalk.nbcsports.com|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|access-date=July 22, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|date=July 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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| 13 || Casey Mears || Germain Racing || Chevrolet || 49.904 || 180.346 |
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!colspan="7"|[http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016prac1.pdf Official first practice results] |
!colspan="7"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160803103504/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016prac1.pdf Official first practice results] |
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===Final practice=== |
===Final practice=== |
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[[Kyle Busch]] was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 48.749 and a speed of {{Convert|184.619|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spencer|first=Lee|title=Kyle Busch leads final practice at Indianapolis|url=http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-busch-leads-final-practice-at-indianapolis-801276/|website=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=Motorsport Network, LLC.| |
[[Kyle Busch]] was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 48.749 and a speed of {{Convert|184.619|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spencer|first=Lee|title=Kyle Busch leads final practice at Indianapolis|url=http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-busch-leads-final-practice-at-indianapolis-801276/|website=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=Motorsport Network, LLC.|access-date=July 22, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|date=July 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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| 42 || Kyle Larson || Chip Ganassi Racing || Chevrolet || 48.975 || 183.767 |
| 42 || Kyle Larson || Chip Ganassi Racing || Chevrolet || 48.975 || 183.767 |
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!colspan="7"|[http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016prac2.pdf Official final practice results] |
!colspan="7"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160803103510/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016prac2.pdf Official final practice results] |
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==Qualifying== |
==Qualifying== |
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[[Kyle Busch]] scored the pole for the race with a time of 48.745 and a speed of {{Convert|184.634|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marot|first=Michael|title=Kyle Busch stays hot at Indy by taking Brickyard 400 pole|url=http://racing.ap.org/article/kyle-busch-stays-hot-indy-taking-brickyard-400-pole| |
[[Kyle Busch]] scored the pole for the race with a time of 48.745 and a speed of {{Convert|184.634|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marot|first=Michael|title=Kyle Busch stays hot at Indy by taking Brickyard 400 pole|url=http://racing.ap.org/article/kyle-busch-stays-hot-indy-taking-brickyard-400-pole|access-date=July 23, 2016|work=Associated Press|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=AP Sports|date=July 23, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804231649/http://racing.ap.org/article/kyle-busch-stays-hot-indy-taking-brickyard-400-pole|archive-date=August 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Busch said afterwards that the pole "means a lot to me and it means a lot to the guys on this team. To be able to sit on the pole here at Indy is something that I’ve always wanted to do. (Crew chief) Adam Stevens and the guys gave me a great piece this weekend.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pistone|first=Pete|author-link=Pete Pistone|title=Kyle Busch Takes Indy Pole|url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2016/07/Kyle-Busch-Wins-Indianapolis-Pole.aspx|website=MRN.com|publisher=[[Motor Racing Network]]|access-date=July 23, 2016|date=July 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726052100/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2016/07/Kyle-Busch-Wins-Indianapolis-Pole.aspx|archive-date=July 26, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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After qualifying third, [[Tony Stewart]] said he wished he "could do a lap ... one more time and not clip the apron in (Turn) 4; I think we could have been on the pole. What we learned today for qualifying, we are going to have to take some of that and try to make a car a little better for tomorrow."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bruce|first=Kenny|title=Strong starting spot at Indy a 'big deal' for Stewart|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/7/23/tony-stewart-qualifies-third-in-last-indianapolis-brickyard-race.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.| |
After qualifying third, [[Tony Stewart]] said he wished he "could do a lap ... one more time and not clip the apron in (Turn) 4; I think we could have been on the pole. What we learned today for qualifying, we are going to have to take some of that and try to make a car a little better for tomorrow."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bruce|first=Kenny|title=Strong starting spot at Indy a 'big deal' for Stewart|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/7/23/tony-stewart-qualifies-third-in-last-indianapolis-brickyard-race.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=July 23, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|date=July 23, 2016}}</ref> |
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Making his first start since [[2015 Ford EcoBoost 400|Homestead]] in November, [[Jeff Gordon]] – who qualified 21st subbing for [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] – said he was "much calmer than I was [Friday]. Usually, my heart is beating more for qualifying than it is for practice. But that wasn't the case [in practice]. I feel more relaxed and comfortable in the car."<ref>{{cite web|last=Pockrass|first=Bob|title=Jeff Gordon qualifies 21st as he subs in for ailing Dale Earnhardt Jr.|url=http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/17131493/jeff-gordon-qualifies-21st-brickyard-400|website=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures| |
Making his first start since [[2015 Ford EcoBoost 400|Homestead]] in November, [[Jeff Gordon]] – who qualified 21st subbing for [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] – said he was "much calmer than I was [Friday]. Usually, my heart is beating more for qualifying than it is for practice. But that wasn't the case [in practice]. I feel more relaxed and comfortable in the car."<ref>{{cite web|last=Pockrass|first=Bob|title=Jeff Gordon qualifies 21st as he subs in for ailing Dale Earnhardt Jr.|url=http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/17131493/jeff-gordon-qualifies-21st-brickyard-400|website=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|access-date=July 23, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|date=July 23, 2016}}</ref> |
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===Qualifying results=== |
===Qualifying results=== |
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! colspan="8" |[http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/20indy2016qualresults.pdf Official qualifying results] |
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===First half=== |
===First half=== |
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Under clear blue [[Indiana]] skies, [[Kyle Busch]] led the field to the green flag at 3:22 p.m. During the first lap, [[Tony Stewart]] used all of the real estate on the backstretch and made a power move under [[Denny Hamlin]] to take second. The first caution of the race flew on the fourth lap for [[Matt DiBenedetto]] blowing an engine on the frontstretch. He went on to finish 40th.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beard|first=Brock|title=CUP: Matt DiBendetto runs fewest laps of the Brickyard 400 since 2006|url=http://brock.lastcar.info/2016/07/cup-matt-dibendetto-runs-fewest-laps-of.html|website=brock.lastcar.info|publisher=LASTCAR.info| |
Under clear blue [[Indiana]] skies, [[Kyle Busch]] led the field to the green flag at 3:22 p.m. During the first lap, [[Tony Stewart]] used all of the real estate on the backstretch and made a power move under [[Denny Hamlin]] to take second. The first caution of the race flew on the fourth lap for [[Matt DiBenedetto]] blowing an engine on the frontstretch. He went on to finish 40th.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beard|first=Brock|title=CUP: Matt DiBendetto runs fewest laps of the Brickyard 400 since 2006|url=http://brock.lastcar.info/2016/07/cup-matt-dibendetto-runs-fewest-laps-of.html|website=brock.lastcar.info|publisher=LASTCAR.info|access-date=July 25, 2016|date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> |
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The race restarted on the ninth lap. Busch just pulled away from the field during this run. By lap 19, he pulled to a five and a half second lead over teammate [[Denny Hamlin]]. During the run, Stewart began falling from second to eighth. [[Martin Truex Jr.]] kicked off a round of green flag stops on lap 25. More cars followed suit the next lap. Busch pitted from the lead on lap 28 and handed it to [[Brad Keselowski]]. [[Kevin Harvick]] made an unscheduled stop on lap 32 for what he believed to be a flat tire. It turned out that the tire wasn't flat. Keselowski and [[Joey Logano]] pitted on lap 42 and the lead cycled back to Busch. |
The race restarted on the ninth lap. Busch just pulled away from the field during this run. By lap 19, he pulled to a five and a half second lead over teammate [[Denny Hamlin]]. During the run, Stewart began falling from second to eighth. [[Martin Truex Jr.]] kicked off a round of green flag stops on lap 25. More cars followed suit the next lap. Busch pitted from the lead on lap 28 and handed it to [[Brad Keselowski]]. [[Kevin Harvick]] made an unscheduled stop on lap 32 for what he believed to be a flat tire. It turned out that the tire wasn't flat. Keselowski and [[Joey Logano]] pitted on lap 42 and the lead cycled back to Busch. |
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===Second half=== |
===Second half=== |
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[[File:Kyle Busch kissing the bricks.jpg|thumb|[[Kyle Busch]] won his second straight Brickyard 400.]] |
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A number of cars began hitting pit road on lap 112. The third caution of the race came out on lap 120 for [[David Ragan]] blowing a left-front tire and slamming the wall head-on in turn 2. [[Tony Stewart]] and [[Jamie McMurray]] were tagged for speeding on pit road and restarted the race from the tail end of the field. |
A number of cars began hitting pit road on lap 112. The third caution of the race came out on lap 120 for [[David Ragan]] blowing a left-front tire and slamming the wall head-on in turn 2. [[Tony Stewart]] and [[Jamie McMurray]] were tagged for speeding on pit road and restarted the race from the tail end of the field. |
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The race restarted with 33 laps to go. The fourth caution of the race flew with 30 laps to go for [[Regan Smith]] coming to a halt on the backstretch. |
The race restarted with 33 laps to go. The fourth caution of the race flew with 30 laps to go for [[Regan Smith (racing driver)|Regan Smith]] coming to a halt on the backstretch. |
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The race restarted with 26 laps to go. Debris in turn 1 brought out the fifth caution of the race with 10 laps to go. The top-five cars opted not to pit while the rest of the lead lap cars elected to hit pit road. |
The race restarted with 26 laps to go. Debris in turn 1 brought out the fifth caution of the race with 10 laps to go. The top-five cars opted not to pit while the rest of the lead lap cars elected to hit pit road. |
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The race restarted with seven laps to go and the sixth caution of the race flew for a multi-car wreck in turn 1.<ref name="Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400 for second year in a row" >{{cite news|last=Gluck|first=Jeff|title=Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400 for second year in a row|url= |
The race restarted with seven laps to go and the sixth caution of the race flew for a multi-car wreck in turn 1.<ref name="Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400 for second year in a row" >{{cite news|last=Gluck|first=Jeff|title=Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400 for second year in a row|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2016/07/24/kyle-busch-wins-brickyard-400-second-year-row/87508122/|access-date=July 25, 2016|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|date=July 24, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]}}</ref> It started when Edwards got loose and slammed into the wall, collecting drivers like [[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]] and Keselowski.<ref name="Kyle Busch makes NASCAR history with Brickyard 400 win" >{{cite web|last=Spencer|first=Lee|title=Kyle Busch makes NASCAR history with Brickyard 400 win|url=http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-busch-makes-nascar-history-with-brickyard-400-win-802115/|website=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=Motorsport Network, LLC.|access-date=July 25, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> “It felt like I just got tight down there,” Edwards said. "I had a little trouble there on the starts and I got down there, we were fighting really hard for the bottom and it felt like I got tight with whoever was on the outside of me. If indeed that is what happened, I apologize, that’s pretty frustrating. I don’t know if he came down or if I came up. It felt like I got in there and just scrubbed that right front. Hopefully a Toyota wins. I hate it for Stanley, Joe Gibbs Racing and everybody that was caught up in that wreck. It’s frustrating.”<ref name="Kyle Busch makes NASCAR history with Brickyard 400 win" /> This brought out the red flag to ensue cleanup. The race resumed under caution shortly thereafter. |
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The race restarted on lap 159, with two laps to go in regulation. The seventh caution of the race flew half a lap later for a two-car wreck on the backstretch involving [[Trevor Bayne]] and [[Clint Bowyer]].<ref name="Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400 for second year in a row" /> |
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===Overtime=== |
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===[[Green-white-checker finish|Overtime]]=== |
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====Attempt #1==== |
====Attempt #1==== |
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The race restarted on lap 165 and the eighth caution of the race flew |
The race restarted on lap 165 and the eighth caution of the race flew when [[Jamie McMurray]] slid down the access road in turn 1, coming back up onto the track and being hit by [[Ryan Newman (racing driver)|Ryan Newman]].<ref name="Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400 for second year in a row" /> |
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====Attempt #2==== |
====Attempt #2==== |
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The race restarted on lap 169 |
The race restarted on lap 169. [[Kyle Busch]] was leading at the finish and scored his second career victory at the Brickyard.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marot|first=Michael|title=Busch turns weekend into clean sweep with Brickyard 400 win|url=http://racing.ap.org/article/busch-turns-weekend-clean-sweep-brickyard-400-win|access-date=July 24, 2016|work=Associated Press|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=AP Sports|date=July 24, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804231643/http://racing.ap.org/article/busch-turns-weekend-clean-sweep-brickyard-400-win|archive-date=August 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Post-race=== |
===Post-race=== |
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====Driver comments==== |
====Driver comments==== |
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Busch said afterwards that his "Toyota was awesome today, it was just so fast and able to get out front and stay out front. Not even some of my teammates could challenge. This was hooked up and on rails.”<ref>{{cite web|last=Bromberg|first=Nick| |
Busch said afterwards that his "Toyota was awesome today, it was just so fast and able to get out front and stay out front. Not even some of my teammates could challenge. This was hooked up and on rails.”<ref>{{cite web|last=Bromberg|first=Nick|author-link=Nick Bromberg|title=Kyle Busch wins second-straight Brickyard 400|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/kyle-busch-wins-second-straight-brickyard-400-225300482.html|website=sports.yahoo.com|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|access-date=July 25, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]|date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> “The repeat-ability there was something I wasn’t looking forward to,” Busch added. “I certainly didn’t want one, let alone (four) of them. You never know what is going to happen on those restarts. There’s a lot of gamesmanship that kind of gets played, and there was a little bit of back and forth a little bit with the guys in the different grooves. I think I had Kenseth to my outside. I had Truex to my outside. I think I had Carl to my outside and then Joey Logano to my outside, so there were a lot of different characters that we had to deal with on the restarts. But I always felt like I could hit my marks and set sail each time.”<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=David|title=Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article91621617.html|access-date=July 25, 2016|work=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|date=July 24, 2016|location=[[Indianapolis]]}}</ref> |
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===Race results=== |
===Race results=== |
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|31||15||Clint Bowyer||HScott Motorsports||Chevrolet||169|| |
|31||15||Clint Bowyer||HScott Motorsports||Chevrolet||169||20 |
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! scope="row" | 22 |
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|24||10||Danica Patrick||Stewart-Haas Racing||Chevrolet||169||19 |
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! scope="row" | 23 |
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|27||95||Michael McDowell||Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing||Chevrolet||168|| |
|27||95||Michael McDowell||Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing||Chevrolet||168||18 |
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! scope="row" | 24 |
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|34||13||Casey Mears||Germain Racing||Chevrolet||168||17 |
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! scope="row" | 25 |
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|29||43||Aric Almirola||Richard Petty Motorsports||Ford||168|| |
|29||43||Aric Almirola||Richard Petty Motorsports||Ford||168||16 |
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! scope="row" | 26 |
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|37||7||Regan Smith||Tommy Baldwin Racing||Chevrolet||168||15 |
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! scope="row" | 27 |
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|32||44||Brian Scott '''(R)'''||Richard Petty Motorsports||Ford||168|| |
|32||44||Brian Scott '''(R)'''||Richard Petty Motorsports||Ford||168||14 |
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|38||46||Michael Annett||HScott Motorsports||Chevrolet||167||13 |
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|35||98||Cole Whitt||Premium Motorsports||Chevrolet||167|| |
|35||98||Cole Whitt||Premium Motorsports||Chevrolet||167||12 |
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|20||6||Trevor Bayne||Roush Fenway Racing||Ford||167|| |
|20||6||Trevor Bayne||Roush Fenway Racing||Ford||167||11 |
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[[NASCAR on NBC|NBC Sports]] covered the race on the television side. [[Rick Allen (television announcer)|Rick Allen]], [[Jeff Burton]] and [[Steve Letarte]] had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, [[Mike Massaro]], |
[[NASCAR on NBC|NBC Sports]] covered the race on the television side. [[Rick Allen (television announcer)|Rick Allen]], [[Jeff Burton]] and [[Steve Letarte]] had the call in the booth for the race. [[Dave Burns (sportscaster)|Dave Burns]], [[Mike Massaro]], Marty Snider and [[Kelli Stavast]] reported from pit lane during the race. |
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| '''Lap-by-lap:''' [[Rick Allen (television announcer)|Rick Allen]]<br />'''Color-commentator:''' [[Jeff Burton]]<br />'''Color-commentator:''' [[Steve Letarte]] || Dave Burns<br>[[Mike Massaro]]<br> |
| '''Lap-by-lap:''' [[Rick Allen (television announcer)|Rick Allen]]<br />'''Color-commentator:''' [[Jeff Burton]]<br />'''Color-commentator:''' [[Steve Letarte]] || [[Dave Burns (sportscaster)|Dave Burns]]<br>[[Mike Massaro]]<br>Marty Snider<br>[[Kelli Stavast]] |
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===Radio=== |
===Radio=== |
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[[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network |
[[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network]] and the [[Performance Racing Network]] jointly co-produced the radio broadcast for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, and aired on IMS or PRN stations, depending on contractual obligations. The lead announcers and two pit reporters were PRN staff, while the turns and two pit reporters were from IMS. |
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| '''Lead announcer:''' Doug Rice<br>'''Announcer:''' Pat Patterson<br>'''Announcer:''' John Andretti || '''Turn 1:''' Mark Jaynes <br>'''Turn 2:''' Nick Yeoman<br>'''Turn 3:''' Jake Query<br>'''Turn 4:''' Chris Denari || |
| '''Lead announcer:''' Doug Rice<br>'''Announcer:''' Pat Patterson<br>'''Announcer:''' [[John Andretti]] || '''Turn 1:''' Mark Jaynes <br>'''Turn 2:''' Nick Yeoman<br>'''Turn 3:''' Jake Query<br>'''Turn 4:''' Chris Denari || Brad Gillie<br>Brett McMillan<br>Kevin Lee<br>Michael Young |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kevin Harvick |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 671 |
| style="text-align:center;"| 671 |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Brad Keselowski |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Brad Keselowski |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 647 (–24) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 647 (–24) |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kurt Busch |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kurt Busch |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 627 (–44) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 627 (–44) |
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|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Joey Logano |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Joey Logano |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 606 (–65) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 606 (–65) |
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|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kyle Busch |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kyle Busch |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 601 (–70) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 601 (–70) |
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! scope="row" | 6 |
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|align="left"| [[File:1downarrow red.svg|10px]] 2 |
|align="left"| [[File:1downarrow red.svg|10px]] 2 |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Carl Edwards |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Carl Edwards |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 593 (–78) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 593 (–78) |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Martin Truex Jr. |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Martin Truex Jr. |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 573 (–98) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 573 (–98) |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Jimmie Johnson |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Jimmie Johnson |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 552 (–119) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 552 (–119) |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Matt Kenseth |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Matt Kenseth |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 545 (–126) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 545 (–126) |
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! scope="row" | 10 |
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| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Denny Hamlin |
| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Denny Hamlin |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 542 (–129) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 542 (–129) |
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| Chase Elliott '''(R)''' |
| Chase Elliott '''(R)''' |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 525 (–146) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 525 (–146) |
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|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
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| Austin Dillon |
| Austin Dillon |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 520 (–151) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 520 (–151) |
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! scope="row" | 13 |
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|align="left"| [[File:1downarrow red.svg|10px]] 1 |
|align="left"| [[File:1downarrow red.svg|10px]] 1 |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 13 |
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| Ryan Newman |
| Ryan Newman |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 507 (–164) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 507 (–164) |
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| Jamie McMurray |
| Jamie McMurray |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 496 (–175) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 496 (–175) |
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! scope="row" | 15 |
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|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 4 |
|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 4 |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 15 |
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|Kyle Larson |
|Kyle Larson |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 472 (–199) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 472 (–199) |
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|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
|align="left"| [[File:1uparrow green.svg|10px]] 1 |
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|Kasey Kahne |
|Kasey Kahne |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 462 (–209) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 462 (–209) |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 832 |
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| Chevrolet |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 800 (–32) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 800 (–32) |
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| Ford |
| Ford |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 759 (–73) |
| style="text-align:center;"| 759 (–73) |
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*<small>'''Note''': Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.<br>'''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FFDEAD; background:#FFDEAD;">.</span>''' – Driver has clinched a position in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.</small> |
*<small>'''Note''': Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.<br>'''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:#FFDEAD; background:#FFDEAD;">.</span>''' – Driver has clinched a position in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.</small> |
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Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] | |||
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Race 20 of 36 in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||
Date | July 24, 2016 | ||
Location | Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4 km) | ||
Distance | 170 laps, 425 mi (683 km) | ||
Scheduled Distance | 160 laps, 400 mi (640 km) | ||
Average speed | 128.940 mph (207.509 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
Time | 48.745 seconds | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Laps | 149 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | NBCSN | ||
Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte | ||
Nielsen Ratings |
2.8/5 (Overnight)[10] 3.1/6 (Final)[10] 5.2 million viewers[10] | ||
Radio in the United States | |||
Radio | IndyCar Radio Network | ||
Booth Announcers | Doug Rice, Pat Patterson and John Andretti | ||
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The 2016 Brickyard 400, branded as Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard, was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on July 24, 2016 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. As the 23rd running of the Brickyard 400, contested over 170 laps—extended from 160 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) speedway, it was the 20th race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Kyle Busch scored his second career victory at the Brickyard, the race had four lead changes among different drivers and eight cautions for 31 laps, and one red flag for seven minutes and 45 seconds.
This is the first Brickyard 400 without Dale Earnhardt Jr. since the 1999 edition and the first Brickyard 400 without an Earnhardt in the starting lineup.
Also, this marked the final Brickyard 400 starts for 5-time Brickyard 400 winner Jeff Gordon and 2-time Brickyard 400 winner Tony Stewart.
Report
Background
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana, (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. It is located on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road, approximately six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.
Constructed in 1909, it is the original speedway, the first racing facility so named. It has a permanent seating capacity estimated at 235,000 with infield seating raising capacity to an approximate 400,000. It is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.
Considered relatively flat by American standards, the track is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km), nearly rectangular oval with dimensions that have remained essentially unchanged since its inception: four 0.25-mile (0.40 km) turns, two 0.625-mile long (1.006 km) straightaways between the fourth and first turns and the second and third turns, and two .125-mile (0.201 km) short straightaways – termed "short chutes" – between the first and second, and third and fourth turns.
Entry list
The preliminary entry list for the race included 41 cars and was released on July 15, 2016 at 10:12 a.m. Eastern time. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was slated to run the race in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, but concussion symptoms forced him to sit out and be replaced by Jeff Gordon.[11]
Practice
First practice
Jimmie Johnson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 48.864 and a speed of 184.185 mph (296.417 km/h).[12]
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 48.864 | 184.185 |
2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 48.298 | 182.563 |
3 | 13 | Casey Mears | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 49.904 | 180.346 |
Official first practice results |
Final practice
Kyle Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 48.749 and a speed of 184.619 mph (297.115 km/h).[13]
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 48.749 | 184.619 |
2 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 48.842 | 184.268 |
3 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 48.975 | 183.767 |
Official final practice results |
Qualifying
Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 48.745 and a speed of 184.634 mph (297.140 km/h).[14] Busch said afterwards that the pole "means a lot to me and it means a lot to the guys on this team. To be able to sit on the pole here at Indy is something that I’ve always wanted to do. (Crew chief) Adam Stevens and the guys gave me a great piece this weekend.[15]
After qualifying third, Tony Stewart said he wished he "could do a lap ... one more time and not clip the apron in (Turn) 4; I think we could have been on the pole. What we learned today for qualifying, we are going to have to take some of that and try to make a car a little better for tomorrow."[16]
Making his first start since Homestead in November, Jeff Gordon – who qualified 21st subbing for Dale Earnhardt Jr. – said he was "much calmer than I was [Friday]. Usually, my heart is beating more for qualifying than it is for practice. But that wasn't the case [in practice]. I feel more relaxed and comfortable in the car."[17]
Qualifying results
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | R1 | R2 | R3 |
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1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 48.438 | 48.589 | 48.745 |
2 | 19 | Carl Edwards | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 48.503 | 48.756 | 48.768 |
3 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 48.542 | 48.679 | 48.826 |
4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 48.695 | 48.792 | 48.892 |
5 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 48.500 | 48.891 | 49.022 |
6 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 48.806 | 48.993 | 49.126 |
7 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 48.635 | 49.007 | 49.220 |
8 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 48.742 | 48.951 | 49.315 |
9 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 48.644 | 48.958 | 49.325 |
10 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 48.913 | 48.992 | 49.346 |
11 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 48.681 | 49.024 | 49.356 |
12 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 48.512 | 49.000 | 49.373 |
13 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 48.435 | 49.032 | |
14 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 48.990 | 49.107 | |
15 | 24 | Chase Elliott (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 48.554 | 49.162 | |
16 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 48.620 | 49.175 | |
17 | 21 | Ryan Blaney (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 48.792 | 49.228 | |
18 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 48.881 | 49.228 | |
19 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 49.052 | 49.228 | |
20 | 6 | Trevor Bayne | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 49.104 | 49.456 | |
21 | 88 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 48.769 | 49.491 | |
22 | 34 | Chris Buescher (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 49.114 | 49.651 | |
23 | 27 | Paul Menard | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 48.949 | 49.670 | |
24 | 10 | Danica Patrick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 48.709 | 49.984 | |
25 | 47 | A. J. Allmendinger | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 49.135 | ||
26 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.151 | ||
27 | 95 | Michael McDowell | Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing | Chevrolet | 49.229 | ||
28 | 23 | David Ragan | BK Racing | Toyota | 49.342 | ||
29 | 43 | Aric Almirola | Richard Petty Motorsports | Ford | 49.391 | ||
30 | 83 | Matt DiBenedetto | BK Racing | Toyota | 49.428 | ||
31 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | HScott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.469 | ||
32 | 44 | Brian Scott (R) | Richard Petty Motorsports | Ford | 49.535 | ||
33 | 38 | Landon Cassill | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 49.630 | ||
34 | 13 | Casey Mears | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 49.781 | ||
35 | 98 | Cole Whitt | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.097 | ||
36 | 93 | Ryan Ellis (i) | BK Racing | Toyota | 50.274 | ||
37 | 7 | Regan Smith | Tommy Baldwin Racing | Chevrolet | 50.461 | ||
38 | 46 | Michael Annett | HScott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.568 | ||
39 | 55 | Reed Sorenson | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.084 | ||
40 | 32 | Patrick Carpentier | Go FAS Racing | Ford | 51.716 | ||
Failed to qualify | |||||||
41 | 30 | Josh Wise | The Motorsports Group | Chevrolet | 52.737 | ||
Official qualifying results |
Race
First half
Under clear blue Indiana skies, Kyle Busch led the field to the green flag at 3:22 p.m. During the first lap, Tony Stewart used all of the real estate on the backstretch and made a power move under Denny Hamlin to take second. The first caution of the race flew on the fourth lap for Matt DiBenedetto blowing an engine on the frontstretch. He went on to finish 40th.[18]
The race restarted on the ninth lap. Busch just pulled away from the field during this run. By lap 19, he pulled to a five and a half second lead over teammate Denny Hamlin. During the run, Stewart began falling from second to eighth. Martin Truex Jr. kicked off a round of green flag stops on lap 25. More cars followed suit the next lap. Busch pitted from the lead on lap 28 and handed it to Brad Keselowski. Kevin Harvick made an unscheduled stop on lap 32 for what he believed to be a flat tire. It turned out that the tire wasn't flat. Keselowski and Joey Logano pitted on lap 42 and the lead cycled back to Busch.
The second caution of the race flew on lap 52 after Greg Biffle suffered a right-front tire blowout and slammed the wall in turn 1. Logano opted not to pit under the caution and assumed the race lead.
The race restarted on lap 59. Busch ran down Logano to retake the lead on lap 63. A number of cars began hitting pit road on lap 84. Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson were tagged for speeding on pit road and were forced to serve a pass through penalty. Busch pitted on lap 87 and handed the lead to Carl Edwards. He pitted the next lap and the lead cycled back to Busch.
Second half
A number of cars began hitting pit road on lap 112. The third caution of the race came out on lap 120 for David Ragan blowing a left-front tire and slamming the wall head-on in turn 2. Tony Stewart and Jamie McMurray were tagged for speeding on pit road and restarted the race from the tail end of the field.
The race restarted with 33 laps to go. The fourth caution of the race flew with 30 laps to go for Regan Smith coming to a halt on the backstretch.
The race restarted with 26 laps to go. Debris in turn 1 brought out the fifth caution of the race with 10 laps to go. The top-five cars opted not to pit while the rest of the lead lap cars elected to hit pit road.
The race restarted with seven laps to go and the sixth caution of the race flew for a multi-car wreck in turn 1.[19] It started when Edwards got loose and slammed into the wall, collecting drivers like Ryan Newman and Keselowski.[20] “It felt like I just got tight down there,” Edwards said. "I had a little trouble there on the starts and I got down there, we were fighting really hard for the bottom and it felt like I got tight with whoever was on the outside of me. If indeed that is what happened, I apologize, that’s pretty frustrating. I don’t know if he came down or if I came up. It felt like I got in there and just scrubbed that right front. Hopefully a Toyota wins. I hate it for Stanley, Joe Gibbs Racing and everybody that was caught up in that wreck. It’s frustrating.”[20] This brought out the red flag to ensue cleanup. The race resumed under caution shortly thereafter.
The race restarted on lap 159, with two laps to go in regulation. The seventh caution of the race flew half a lap later for a two-car wreck on the backstretch involving Trevor Bayne and Clint Bowyer.[19]
Attempt #1
The race restarted on lap 165 and the eighth caution of the race flew when Jamie McMurray slid down the access road in turn 1, coming back up onto the track and being hit by Ryan Newman.[19]
Attempt #2
The race restarted on lap 169. Kyle Busch was leading at the finish and scored his second career victory at the Brickyard.[21]
Post-race
Driver comments
Busch said afterwards that his "Toyota was awesome today, it was just so fast and able to get out front and stay out front. Not even some of my teammates could challenge. This was hooked up and on rails.”[22] “The repeat-ability there was something I wasn’t looking forward to,” Busch added. “I certainly didn’t want one, let alone (four) of them. You never know what is going to happen on those restarts. There’s a lot of gamesmanship that kind of gets played, and there was a little bit of back and forth a little bit with the guys in the different grooves. I think I had Kenseth to my outside. I had Truex to my outside. I think I had Carl to my outside and then Joey Logano to my outside, so there were a lot of different characters that we had to deal with on the restarts. But I always felt like I could hit my marks and set sail each time.”[23]
Race results
Pos | Grid | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
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1 | 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 170 | 45 |
2 | 18 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 170 | 39 |
3 | 13 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 170 | 38 |
4 | 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 170 | 37 |
5 | 10 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 170 | 36 |
6 | 7 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 170 | 35 |
7 | 14 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 170 | 35 |
8 | 8 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 170 | 33 |
9 | 12 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 170 | 32 |
10 | 23 | 27 | Paul Menard | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 170 | 31 |
11 | 3 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 170 | 30 |
12 | 16 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 170 | 29 |
13 | 21 | 88 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 170 | 28 |
14 | 22 | 34 | Chris Buescher (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 170 | 27 |
15 | 15 | 24 | Chase Elliott (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 170 | 26 |
16 | 11 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 170 | 25 |
17 | 5 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 170 | 25 |
18 | 26 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 170 | 23 |
19 | 9 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 170 | 22 |
20 | 33 | 38 | Landon Cassill | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 169 | 21 |
21 | 31 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | HScott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 169 | 20 |
22 | 24 | 10 | Danica Patrick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 169 | 19 |
23 | 27 | 95 | Michael McDowell | Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing | Chevrolet | 168 | 18 |
24 | 34 | 13 | Casey Mears | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 168 | 17 |
25 | 29 | 43 | Aric Almirola | Richard Petty Motorsports | Ford | 168 | 16 |
26 | 37 | 7 | Regan Smith | Tommy Baldwin Racing | Chevrolet | 168 | 15 |
27 | 32 | 44 | Brian Scott (R) | Richard Petty Motorsports | Ford | 168 | 14 |
28 | 38 | 46 | Michael Annett | HScott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 167 | 13 |
29 | 35 | 98 | Cole Whitt | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 167 | 12 |
30 | 20 | 6 | Trevor Bayne | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 167 | 11 |
31 | 6 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 166 | 10 |
32 | 36 | 93 | Ryan Ellis (i) | BK Racing | Toyota | 166 | 0 |
33 | 39 | 55 | Reed Sorenson | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 8 |
34 | 40 | 32 | Patrick Carpentier | Go FAS Racing | Ford | 164 | 7 |
35 | 2 | 19 | Carl Edwards | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 154 | 6 |
36 | 17 | 21 | Ryan Blaney (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 152 | 5 |
37 | 28 | 23 | David Ragan | BK Racing | Toyota | 117 | 4 |
38 | 25 | 47 | A. J. Allmendinger | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 71 | 3 |
39 | 19 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 53 | 2 |
40 | 30 | 83 | Matt DiBenedetto | BK Racing | Toyota | 4 | 1 |
Official race results |
Race summary
- Lead changes: 4 among different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 8 for 34
- Red flags: 1 for 7 minutes, 25 seconds
- Time of race: 3 hours, 17 minutes and 46 seconds
- Average speed: 128.940 miles per hour (207.509 km/h)
Media
Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Mike Massaro, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.
NBCSN | |
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Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen Color-commentator: Jeff Burton Color-commentator: Steve Letarte |
Dave Burns Mike Massaro Marty Snider Kelli Stavast |
Radio
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and the Performance Racing Network jointly co-produced the radio broadcast for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, and aired on IMS or PRN stations, depending on contractual obligations. The lead announcers and two pit reporters were PRN staff, while the turns and two pit reporters were from IMS.
PRN/IMS Radio | ||
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Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
Lead announcer: Doug Rice Announcer: Pat Patterson Announcer: John Andretti |
Turn 1: Mark Jaynes Turn 2: Nick Yeoman Turn 3: Jake Query Turn 4: Chris Denari |
Brad Gillie Brett McMillan Kevin Lee Michael Young |
Standings after the race
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