2016 Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400

February 2025 2016 Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400 2016 Sprint Cup Series schedule http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/2016-nascar-schedule.pdf Jayski.com Jayski's Silly Season Site May 30, 2016 January 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207123034/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/2016-nascar-schedule.pdf February 7, 2016 deadPocono Raceway http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/pocono-raceway.html NASCAR.com NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 1, 2016 January 3, 2013Entry List http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7180&StatType=Entry+List MRN.com Motor Racing Network June 1, 2016 May 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602142414/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7180&StatType=Entry+List June 2, 2016 deadFirst Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/06/Axalta-We-Paint-Winners-400-1st-Practice-Speeds.aspx MRN.com Motor Racing Network June 3, 2016 June 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160606144241/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/06/Axalta-We-Paint-Winners-400-1st-Practice-Speeds.aspx June 6, 2016 deadQualifying Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/06/Axalta-We-Paint-Winners-400-Qualifying-Results.aspx MRN.com Motor Racing Network June 3, 2016 June 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607065208/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/06/Axalta-We-Paint-Winners-400-Qualifying-Results.aspx June 7, 2016 deadFinal Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/06/Axalta-We-Paint-Winners-400-Final-Practice-Speeds.aspx MRN.com Motor Racing Network June 4, 2016 June 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607064515/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/06/Axalta-We-Paint-Winners-400-Final-Practice-Speeds.aspx June 7, 2016 deadAxalta "We Paint Winners" 400 Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7180&StatType=Race+Results MRN.com Motor Racing Network June 9, 2016 June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160625001756/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7180&StatType=Race+Results June 25, 2016 deadPoint standings http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/14poc2016points.pdf Jayski.com Jayski's Silly Season Site June 9, 2016 June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160615041334/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/14poc2016points.pdf June 15, 2016 deadManufacturer standings http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/14poc2016racereport.pdf Jayski.com Jayski's Silly Season Site June 9, 2016 June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160615042119/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/14poc2016racereport.pdf June 15, 2016 dead NAS 14 36 2016_Axalta_"We_Paint_Winners"_400_program_cover.jpeg The 2016 Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400 program cover, featuring Martin Truex Jr. 2016 06 06 (postponed from 2016 06 05) Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania 2.5 4 160 400 640 125.49 mph km/h on Brad Keselowski Team Penske 49.525 seconds Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports 51 41 Kurt Busch Stewart–Haas Racing FS1 Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip MRN Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace Dave Moody (1), Mike Bagley (2) and Kyle Rickey (3) The 2016 Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on June 6, 2016 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The race, postponed a day because of persistent rain, was contested over 160 laps on the 2.5 mi km on triangular racecourse, and was the fourteenth race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Kurt Busch scored his first and only victory of the 2016 season, his third career victory at Pocono and first win at the track since 2007. the race had 14 lead changes among different drivers and ten cautions for 40 laps. Background left|thumb|Layout of Pocono Raceway, the track where the race was held. Pocono Raceway is a 2.5 mi km on tri-oval track in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. Entering the race, Kevin Harvick leads the points with 457, while Kurt Busch is 36 points back, Jimmie Johnson is 48 points back, Kyle Busch is 52 points back, and Carl Edwards is 53 points back. Harvick, Johnson, Kyle Busch, Edwards, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, and Denny Hamlin have already clinched a Chase position. Entry list The preliminary entry list for the race included forty cars and was released on May 30, 2016 at 12:48 pm ET. No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord7Regan SmithTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet10Danica PatrickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota13Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet14Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet15Clint BowyerHScott MotorsportsChevrolet16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21Ryan Blaney (R)Wood Brothers RacingFord22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord23David RaganBK RacingToyota24Chase Elliott (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30Josh WiseThe Motorsports GroupChevrolet31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet32Jeb Burton (i)Go FAS RacingFord34Chris Buescher (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord38Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFord41Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord44Brian Scott (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsFord46Michael AnnettHScott MotorsportsChevrolet47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet55Cole WhittPremium MotorsportsChevrolet78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota83Matt DiBenedettoBK RacingToyota88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet95Ty Dillon (i)Circle Sport – Leavine Family RacingChevrolet98Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsChevrolet Official entry list Key Meaning (R) Running for Rookie of the Year (i) Not eligible for Sprint Cup Series points Practice First practice Carl Edwards was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 50.055 and a speed of 179.802 mph km/h on.Spencer Lee Inclement weather ends Cup practice prematurely http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/inclement-weather-ends-cup-practice-prematurely-743306/ Motorsport.com Motorsport Network, LLC. June 3, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 3, 2016 August 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160813110337/http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/inclement-weather-ends-cup-practice-prematurely-743306/ dead Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed Speed in MPH 1 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 50.055 179.802 2 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 50.328 178.827 3 41 Kurt Busch Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 50.378 178.649 First practice results Final practice Kyle Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 50.876 and a speed of 176.901 mph km/h on.Spencer Lee June 4, 2016 Busch brothers top final Sprint Cup practice at Pocono http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/busch-brothers-top-final-sprint-cup-practice-at-pocono-743603/ June 4, 2016 Motorsport.com Motorsport Network, LLC. Long Pond, Pennsylvania PosNo. Car numberDriverTeamManufacturerTimeSpeed Speed in MPH118Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50.876176.901241Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet50.905176.800348Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50.931176.710Final practice results Qualifying thumb|200px|Brad Keselowski won the pole position with a time of 49.525 seconds. Brad Keselowski scored the pole for the race with a time of 49.525 and a speed of 181.726 mph km/h on.Gelston Dan Keselowski leads Team Penske sweep with Pocono pole http://racing.ap.org/article/keselowski-leads-team-penske-sweep-pocono-pole June 3, 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports June 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160604152437/http://racing.ap.org/article/keselowski-leads-team-penske-sweep-pocono-pole June 4, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania He said after qualifying that his car was "really fast. My teammate Joey Logano, he’s really fast. He’s probably not really happy I won the pole, but it goes the other way sometimes where he gets it.”Gluck Jeff Brad Keselowski wins Pocono pole https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2016/06/03/brad-keselowski-wins-pocono-pole/85365396/ June 3, 2016 USA Today Gannett Company June 3, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania He also added that he "felt really good when we ran the first round and I was third and knew I had a little more speed left. We ran the second round and I didn’t feel I had anything left and was still third. I got down into turn one on my last run there and it kind of bottomed out and shot up the hill a little and I wasn’t very confident at all. I have learned over time that these things have a way of working themselves out when they are meant to be and I guess today was meant to be.”Melillo Justin Keselowski earns first pole of season at Pocono http://www.theracingexperts.com/keselowski-earns-first-pole-of-2016.php TheRacingExperts.com The Racing Experts June 4, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160803075433/http://www.theracingexperts.com/keselowski-earns-first-pole-of-2016.php August 3, 2016 dead Joey Logano, who qualified second, said his qualifying performance was "similar to last week when I won the first two rounds and came in second in the last one. It stings a little bit because I really wanted to get a pole. We're mad about second and it's a good thing when you're mad about second because it means your organization and your team is where it needs to be mad."Groller Keith Brad Keselowski earns pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup at Pocono Raceway http://www.mcall.com/sports/motorracing/mc-nascar-qualifying-pocono-raceway-0603-20160603-story.html June 3, 2016 The Morning Call Tribune Publishing June 3, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania September 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923162502/http://www.mcall.com/sports/motorracing/mc-nascar-qualifying-pocono-raceway-0603-20160603-story.html dead He also added that he's "excited about the race Sunday" and that Pocono "has been a good race track for us in the past.”Walsh Scott Keselowski edges teammate for pole at Pocono http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/nascar-sprint-cup-keselowski-edges-teammate-for-pole-at-pocono-1.2050956 June 4, 2016 The Scranton Times-Tribune Times-Shamrock Communications June 4, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania Qualifying results Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer R1 Best time in Round 1 R2 Best time in Round 2 R3 Best time in Round 3 12Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord50.07349.77649.525 222Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord49.92249.70249.614 320Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50.61349.91449.637 44Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet50.08049.86449.671 519Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50.02849.95749.790 614Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet50.70849.87549.844 748Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50.22849.85149.987 888Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50.11650.04250.110 941Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet50.31749.76850.147 1011Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50.47950.10250.153 115Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50.07950.13250.296 1218Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50.38049.82950.328 1324Chase Elliott (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50.73050.155 1421Ryan Blaney (R)Wood Brothers RacingFord50.17350.173 1516Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord50.19650.237 1643Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord50.73150.285 1778Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota50.19850.346 1834Chris Buescher (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord50.74150.451 193Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet50.76850.457 2027Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet50.58450.459 2142Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet50.68250.495 2231Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet50.56150.522 2315Clint BowyerHScott MotorsportsChevrolet50.70650.527 246Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord50.45350.531 2517Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord50.771 261Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet50.788 2783Matt DiBenedettoBK RacingToyota50.789 2895Ty Dillon (i)Circle Sport – Leavine Family RacingChevrolet50.855 2913Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet50.868 3044Brian Scott (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsFord50.951 3138Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFord51.006 3247A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet51.050 3310Danica PatrickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet51.221 3423David RaganBK RacingToyota51.292 357Regan SmithTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet51.529 3646Michael AnnettHScott MotorsportsChevrolet51.976 3755Cole WhittPremium MotorsportsChevrolet51.988 3830Josh WiseThe Motorsports GroupChevrolet53.205 3932Jeb Burton (i)Go FAS RacingFord54.001 4098Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsChevrolet54.849 Official qualifying results Race The race was scheduled to run on Sunday, June 5 at 1:00 p.m., but rain forced the race to be postponed to Monday.Gluck Jeff NASCAR race at Pocono postponed by rain https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2016/06/05/nascar-pocono-race-delayed-postponed-rain-storms/85448538/ June 5, 2016 USA Today Gannett Company June 5, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania First half Start Under mostly sunny Pennsylvania skies, Brad Keselowski led the field to the green flag at 12:13 p.m. Teammate Joey Logano passed him exiting turn 1 to take the lead. The first caution of the race flew on lap 4 for a single-car spin in turn 3. Riding the high line, Matt DiBenedetto got loose and spun out.Spencer Lee Kurt Busch claims Pocono victory http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kurt-busch-claims-pocono-victory-744652/ Motorsport.com Motorsport Network, LLC. June 7, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 6, 2016 He managed to save it without touching the wall. The race restarted on lap 7. The second caution of the race flew on lap 16. It was a scheduled competition caution for overnight rain. Kyle Larson opted not to pit and assumed the lead. Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne were tagged for speeding on pit road and restarted the race from the tail-end of the field.Crandall Kelly Frustrated Kahne Finds Some Relief in Pocono http://www.popularspeed.com/frustrated-kahne-finds-some-relief-in-pocono/ popularspeed.com POPULAR SPEED June 7, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 6, 2016 The race restarted on lap 20. The third caution of the race flew on lap 22 for a single-car spin in turn 1. Rounding the turn, Brian Scott got loose, made contact with the wall and spun out. Keselowski was called to pit road for unapproved body modifications.Albert Zack Keselowski, Logano rally for on-track gains at Pocono http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/6/6/brad-keselowski-joey-logano-top-fives-pocono-team-penske-sprint-cup-series.html NASCAR.com NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 6, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 6, 2016 More specifically, one of his crew members dented in a side panel that could give the car an aerodynamic advantage.Gelston Dan Keselowski angered by Gordon's comments in booth http://racing.ap.org/article/keselowski-angered-gordons-comments-booth June 7, 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160609122737/http://racing.ap.org/article/keselowski-angered-gordons-comments-booth June 9, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania The race restarted on lap 27. Larson pitted from the lead the same lap and handed the lead to Matt Kenseth. A number of cars began pitting on lap 52. Kenseth made his stop on lap 54 and handed the lead to Harvick. The fourth caution of the race flew on lap 60 for a single-car wreck in turn 1 involving DiBenedetto. He would go on to finish 40th.Beard Brock CUP: Matt DiBenedetto pulls second NASCAR last-place sweep of 2016 http://brock.lastcar.info/2016/06/cup-matt-dibenedetto-pulls-second.html brock.lastcar.info LASTCAR.info June 7, 2016 June 6, 2016 Harvick pitted under the caution and handed the lead back to Kenseth. Aric Almirola was tagged for his crew being over the wall too soon and restarted the race from the tail-end of the field. Second quarter thumb|200px|right|Chase Elliott was the leader of the race for 51 laps. The race restarted on lap 66. Chase Elliott drove under Kenseth and Kyle Busch to take the lead on lap 67. A number of cars began pitting on lap 86. Elliott hit pit road on lap 87 and handed the lead to Busch. Debris in turn 2 brought out the fifth caution of the race on lap 88. Busch pitted under the caution and the lead cycled back to Elliott. Second half Halfway The race restarted on lap 93 and a multi-car wreck on the Long Pond Straightaway brought out the sixth caution of the race. Exiting turn 1, Tony Stewart got loose, got into teammate Danica Patrick, hit the wall, came down the track, clipped Landon Cassill and sent him into the wall.Knight Chris Strong Weekend For Tony Stewart Thwarted By Crash http://www.catchfence.com/242457/strong-weekend-for-tony-stewart-thwarted-by-crash catchfence.com Catchfence June 7, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 6, 2016 The race restarted with 62 laps to go. The seventh caution of the race flew with 58 laps to go for a single-car wreck in turn 1. Going into the turn, Michael Annett suffered a left-front tire blowout and slammed the wall. The race restarted with 52 laps to go. The eighth caution of the race flew with 51 laps to go for a single-car wreck on the Long Pond straightaway. Exiting turn 1, Ryan Newman made contact with Busch and sent him into the wall. Chris Buescher also spun out trying to avoid the wreck. The race restarted with 47 laps to go. The ninth caution of the race flew with 43 laps to go for a single-car wreck in turn 1. Going into the turn, Austin Dillon suffered a right-front brake rotor failure and slammed the wall. A. J. Allmendinger opted not to pit under the caution and assumed the lead. He pitted the next lap, however, and handed the lead to Ty Dillon. Fourth quarter The race restarted with 38 laps to go and a single-car wreck in turn 1 brought out the 10th caution of the race. Rounding the turn, Jimmie Johnson got loose, saved the car but slammed the inside wall.Barnes Joey Johnson's Hope for Pocono Win Dashed with Late Crash http://motorsportstribune.com/johnsons-hope-for-pocono-win-dashed-with-late-crash/ motorsportstribune.com Tribute Racing June 7, 2016 June 6, 2016 Dillon pitted under the caution and handed the lead to Dale Earnhardt Jr. The race restarted with 33 laps to go. After a drag race to the line, Kurt Busch took the lead from Earnhardt with 32 laps to go.Schwedelson Paul Kurt Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Pocono http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/other_sports/20160607_Kurt_Busch_wins_Sprint_Cup_race_at_Pocono.html June 7, 2016 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Media Network June 6, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania With his remaining fuel load in question, he saved enough to score the victory.Gelston Dan Kurt Busch conserves fuel for a win at Pocono Raceway http://racing.ap.org/article/kurt-busch-conserves-fuel-win-pocono-raceway June 6, 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160609122610/http://racing.ap.org/article/kurt-busch-conserves-fuel-win-pocono-raceway June 9, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania Post-race Driver comments thumb|right|200px|Kurt Busch won the race despite having an interim crew chief. "It's tough to balance everything," Busch said in victory lane. "We had a fast car and an interim crew chief. And we didn't know if we had enough fuel to make it. ... This was a wonderful win for us. We've been so close all year. It's just so much fun to drive and be up front."Gluck Jeff Kurt Busch nurses fuel, wins at Pocono https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2016/06/06/kurt-busch-wins-pocono/85510294/ June 7, 2016 USA Today Gannett Company June 6, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania Earnhardt said afterwards that the race "was a good run for us. The car wasn’t all we hoped it would be, but it was good." However, he felt he "should have been able to hold that 41 off on that final restart. Me and the 24 was racing pretty hard and it gave the 41 the opportunity to get a run on us,” Earnhardt said. “If I could have got in front of him I don’t think he would have got by us."Mays Robbie Earnhardt Jr. Rebounds at Pocono http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2016/06/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-Rebounds-at-Pocono.aspx MRN.com Motor Racing Network June 7, 2016 June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160609184620/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2016/06/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-Rebounds-at-Pocono.aspx June 9, 2016 dead After finishing third, Keselowski took issue with comments made by Fox Sports color commentator Jeff Gordon saying Fox "need[s] to get some people that aren't inbred to the sport and own teams and have internal knowledge, because that is pretty crappy. It is what it is."Pockrass Bob Brad Keselowski vents after team penalized for body modifications https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/16002425/brad-keselowski-vents-team-penalized-body-modifications ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures June 7, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 6, 2016 Elliott, who finished fourth after leading a race-high of 51 laps, said he "made a big mistake there behind [Earnhardt] in the tunnel [Turn 2]. I wish I had been a little more patient and given ourselves a better chance, but you live and you learn."Groller Keith Kurt Busch takes command late and wins Monday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono http://www.mcall.com/sports/motorracing/mc-nascar-sprint-cup-pocono-raceway-0606-20160606-story.html June 7, 2016 The Morning Call Tribune Publishing June 6, 2016 Long Pond, Pennsylvania September 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923232905/http://www.mcall.com/sports/motorracing/mc-nascar-sprint-cup-pocono-raceway-0606-20160606-story.html dead Race results Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Laps completed Pts. Points 141Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet16044 288Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet16040 32Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord16038 424Chase Elliott (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet16039 522Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord16037 65Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet16035 720Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16035 819Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16033 94Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet16033 1021Ryan Blaney (R)Wood Brothers RacingFord16031 1142Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet16031 1231Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet16029 136Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord16028 1411Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16027 1517Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord16026 1647A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet16026 171Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet16024 1815Clint BowyerHScott MotorsportsChevrolet16023 1978Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota16022 2043Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord16021 2195Ty Dillon (i)Circle Sport – Leavine Family RacingChevrolet1600 227Regan SmithTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet16019 2323David RaganBK RacingToyota16018 2413Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet16017 2534Chris Buescher (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord15916 2616Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord15915 2730Josh WiseThe Motorsports GroupChevrolet15914 2898Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsChevrolet15913 2932Jeb Burton (i)Go FAS RacingFord1580 3055Cole WhittPremium MotorsportsChevrolet15511 3118Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota15011 3210Danica PatrickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet1459 3327Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1358 3414Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet1317 3548Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1256 3638Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFord1215 373Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1174 3846Michael AnnettHScott MotorsportsChevrolet1023 3944Brian Scott (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsFord812 4083Matt DiBenedettoBK RacingToyota571 Official race results Race summary Lead changes: 14 among different drivers Cautions/Laps: 10 for 40 Red flags: 0 Time of race: 3 hours, 11 minutes, and 15 seconds Average speed: 125.49 mph km/h Media Television Fox NASCAR televised the race in the United States on FS1 for the second consecutive year. Mike Joy was the lap-by-lap announcer, while six-time Pocono winner, Jeff Gordon and four-time winner Darrell Waltrip were the color commentators. Jamie Little, Vince Welch and Matt Yocum reported from pit lane during the race. FS1 TelevisionBooth announcersPit reporters Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon Color commentator: Darrell Waltrip Jamie LittleVince WelchMatt Yocum Radio Radio coverage of the race was broadcast by Motor Racing Network (MRN) and simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and four-time Pocono winner Rusty Wallace announced the race in the booth while the field was racing on the front stretch. Dave Moody called the race from atop a billboard outside of turn 1 when the field was racing through turn 1 while Mike Bagley called the race from a billboard outside turn 2 when the field was racing through turn 2. Kyle Rickey reported the race from a billboard outside turn 3 when the field was racing through turn 3. Alex Hayden, Glenn Jarrett and Steve Post reported from pit lane during the race. MRNBooth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters Lead announcer: Joe MooreAnnouncer: Jeff StriegleAnnouncer: Rusty Wallace Turn 1: Dave MoodyTurn 2: Mike BagleyTurn 3: Kyle Rickey Alex HaydenGlenn JarrettSteve Post Standings after the race + Drivers' Championship standings Pos Manufacturer Points 10px 1 Kevin Harvick 490 10px 2 Kurt Busch 465 (–25) 10px 3 3 Brad Keselowski 442 (–48) 10px 1 4 Carl Edwards 437 (–53) 10px 1 5 Kyle Busch 416 (–74) 10px 3 6 Jimmie Johnson 415 (–75) 10px 1 7 Chase Elliott (R) 413 (–77) 10px 1 8 Joey Logano 410 (–80) 10px 2 9 Martin Truex Jr. 403 (–87) 10px 10 Matt Kenseth 382 (–108) 10px 2 11 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 381 (–109) 10px 1 12 Denny Hamlin 372 (–118) 10px 1 13 Austin Dillon 348 (–142) 10px 14 Jamie McMurray 342 (–148) 10px 15 Ryan Blaney (R) 340 (–150) 10px 16 Ryan Newman 338 (–152) Official driver's standings thumb|200px|right|Kevin Harvick continued to lead in the championship standings. + Manufacturers' Championship standings Pos Manufacturer Points 10px 1 Toyota 588 10px 2 Chevrolet 566 (–22) 10px 3 Ford 514 (–74) Official manufacturers' standings Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.. – Driver has clinched a position in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. 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