2016 Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200

Fourth race of the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series February 2025 NASXFIN Avondale, Arizona, Phoenix International Raceway 200 4 2016 33 1 1.6 200 200 200 Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 26.318 March 12 114.087 mph km/h 321.868 321.868 175 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Erik Jones FOX Motor Racing Network Adam Alexander, Michael Waltrip, Joey Logano 12th Annual Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 The 2016 Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 was the fourth stock car race of the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the 12th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix International Raceway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent low-banked tri-oval race track. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would dominate the race to win his 79th career NASCAR Xfinity Series race and his third win of the season.2016-03-12 Kyle Busch takes 3rd straight Xfinity Series win https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/xfinity/story/_/id/14959333/kyle-busch-takes-phoenix-3rd-straight-xfinity-series-win 2022-05-31 ESPN.com en To fill out the podium, Erik Jones and Daniel Suárez, both driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish second and third, respectively. Background thumb|The layout of Phoenix International Raceway, the venue where the race was held. Phoenix International Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation. The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend. Entry list (R) denotes rookie driver. (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points. #DriverTeamMakeSponsor0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevroletJD Motorsports1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevroletOneMain Financial01Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevroletJD Motorsports2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevroletRuud3Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevroletBass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevroletJD Motorsports6Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFordCheez-It7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevroletBrandt Professional Agriculture07Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevroletScubaLife10Jeff GreenTriStar MotorsportsToyotaTriStar Motorsports11Blake KochKaulig RacingChevroletLeafFilter Gutter Protection13D. J. KenningtonMBM MotorsportsDodgeNorthern Provincial Pipelines14J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyotaTriStar Motorsports15Ryan Ellis*Rick Ware RacingFordX-treme pH Sports Water16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFordLilly Diabetes18Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaNOS Energy19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaJuniper Networks20Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaReser's Fine Foods21Spencer Gallagher (i)GMS RacingChevroletAllegiant Air, Kingman Chevrolet22Brad Keselowski (i)Team PenskeFordDiscount Tire24T. J. BellJGL RacingToyotaJGL Racing Young Guns25Timmy HillTeam Kapusta RacingChevroletWrap Nation28Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyotaJGL Racing33Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletE-Z-GO39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevroletRSS Racing40Josh ReaumeMBM MotorsportsToyotaMBM Motorsports42Justin MarksChip Ganassi RacingChevroletKaterra43Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFordJ. Streicher44David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyotaZachry48Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevroletDC Solar51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevroletJeremy Clements Racing52Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevroletDonate Life Arizona62Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevroletSouth Point Hotel, Casino & Spa70Derrike CopeDerrike Cope RacingChevroletAshurst American Honey, E-Hydrate74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodgeMike Harmon Racing78B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFordX-treme pH Sports Water88Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevroletTaxSlayer89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevroletRacing with Jesus90Mario GosselinKing AutosportChevroletBuckedUp Apparel93Dylan LuptonRSS RacingChevroletRSS Racing97Harrison RhodesObaika RacingChevroletVroom! Brands99Todd PeckB. J. McLeod MotorsportsFordX-treme pH Sports WaterOfficial entry list *Driver changed to Todd Peck after Ellis wrecked in qualifying.Beard Brock XFINITY: Jeff Green scores third-straight Phoenix last-place finish http://brock.lastcar.info/2016/03/xfinity-jeff-green-scores-third.html 2022-05-31 en Practice First practice The first practice session was held on Friday, March 11, at 9:30a.m. MST. The session would last for 55 minutes. Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - Phoenix XFINITY Race Info Page https://www.jayski.com/news/nxs/2016/story/_/page/04-NXS-Phoenix-2016-NASCAR-Race-Info dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160405175214/https://www.jayski.com/news/nxs/2016/story/_/page/04-NXS-Phoenix-2016-NASCAR-Race-Info April 5, 2016 May 31, 2022 Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 26.840 and an average speed of 134.128 mph km/h.Hammack Leon 2016-03-11 Erik Jones Is The Fastest In The First NXS Practice Session https://workingonmyredneck.com/index.php/2016/03/11/erik-jones-is-the-fastest-in-the-first-nxs-practice-session/ 2022-05-31 Working On My Redneck en-US Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed120Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota26.840134.12823Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet26.881133.924339Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet26.988133.393Full first practice results Second practice The second practice session was held on Friday, March 11, at 1:00p.m. MST. The session would last for one hour and 25 minutes. Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 26.855 and an average speed of 134.053 mph km/h.Bonkowski Jerry 2016-03-11 Joe Gibbs Racing sweeps top 3 spots in 2nd Xfinity practice at Phoenix https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/03/11/joe-gibbs-racing-sweeps-top-3-spots-in-2nd-xfinity-practice-at-phoenix/ 2022-05-31 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en-US Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed120Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota26.855134.053219Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota26.888133.889318Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota27.096132.861Full second practice results Third and final practice The final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, March 11, at 3:30p.m. MST. The session would last for 55 minutes. Ty Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.050 and an average speed of 133.087 mph km/h.Bonkowski Jerry 2016-03-11 Ty Dillon tops three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers in final Xfinity practice at Phoenix https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/03/11/ty-dillon-tops-three-joe-gibbs-racing-drivers-in-final-xfinity-practice-at-phoenix/ 2022-05-31 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en-US Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed13Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet27.050133.087219Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.111132.787320Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota27.125132.719Full Happy Hour practice results Qualifying Qualifying was held on Saturday, March 12, at 9:45a.m. MST. Since Phoenix International Raceway is under 2 miles (3.2 km), the qualifying system was a multi-car system that included three rounds. The first round was 15 minutes, where every driver would be able to set a lap within the 15 minutes. Then, the second round would consist of the fastest 24 cars in Round 1, and drivers would have 10 minutes to set a lap. Round 3 consisted of the fastest 12 drivers from Round 2, and the drivers would have 5 minutes to set a time. Whoever was fastest in Round 3 would win the pole.2018-02-07 NASCAR Qualifying Rules https://www.espn.com/jayski/pages/story/_/id/18676661/nascar-qualifying-rules 2021-11-03 ESPN.com en Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole after advancing from both preliminary rounds and setting the fastest lap in Round 3, with a time of 26.318 and an average speed of 136.789 mph km/h.2016-03-12 Erik Jones captures first pole of year at Phoenix https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2016/03/12/erik-jones-captures-first-pole-of-year-at-phoenix/ 2022-05-31 Official Site Of NASCAR en-US Two drivers would fail to qualify: Josh Reaume and Todd Peck. Full qualifying results Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTime (R1)Speed (R1)Time (R2)Speed (R2)Time (R3)Speed (R3)120Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota26.996133.35326.507135.81326.318136.789219Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota26.768134.48926.695134.85726.346136.643318Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota27.217132.27026.637135.15026.390136.41543Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet27.083132.92526.866133.99826.588135.399588Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet27.022133.22526.876133.94926.622135.22762Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet27.318131.78126.838134.13826.631135.181722Brad Keselowski (i)Team PenskeFord27.043133.12126.819134.23326.637135.150833Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet27.229132.21226.845134.10326.674134.96396Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFord27.102132.83226.685134.90726.683134.917107Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet27.056133.05726.820134.22826.714134.7611162Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet27.209132.30926.943133.61526.797134.3431211Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet27.239132.16326.938133.64026.850134.078Eliminated in Round 21316Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord27.276131.98426.960133.531 - -1442Justin MarksChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet27.207132.31926.983133.417 - -1543Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFord27.238132.16827.001133.328 - -161Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet27.347131.64127.004133.314 - -1748Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet27.313131.80527.030133.185 - -1821Spencer Gallagher (i)GMS RacingChevrolet27.059133.04327.120132.743 - -194Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet27.188132.41127.129132.699 - -2051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet27.361131.57427.239132.163 - -2139Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet27.294131.89727.309131.825 - -2244David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyota27.395131.41127.375131.507 - -2314J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota27.382131.47327.449131.152 - -2401Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet27.180132.45027.526130.785 - -Eliminated in Round 12507Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet27.395131.411 - - - -2628Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota27.440131.195 - - - -2724T. J. BellJGL RacingToyota27.462131.090 - - - -2893Dylan LuptonRSS RacingChevrolet27.489130.961 - - - -2910Jeff GreenTriStar MotorsportsToyota27.496130.928 - - - -3089Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet27.637130.260 - - - -3125Timmy HillTeam Kapusta RacingChevrolet27.648130.208 - - - -3290Mario GosselinKing AutosportChevrolet27.701129.959 - - - -3313D. J. KenningtonMBM MotorsportsDodge27.731129.819 - - - -Qualified by owner's points340Garrett Smithley (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet27.895129.055 - - - -3578B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFord27.977128.677 - - - -3652Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet28.071128.246 - - - -3770Derrike CopeDerrike Cope RacingChevrolet28.104128.096 - - - -3897Harrison RhodesObaika RacingChevrolet28.241127.474 - - - -3974Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge28.460126.493 - - - -4015Ryan EllisRick Ware RacingFord - - - - - -Failed to qualify4140Josh ReaumeMBM MotorsportsToyota28.414126.698 - - - -4299Todd PeckB. J. McLeod MotorsportsFord28.426126.645 - - - -Official qualifying resultsOfficial starting lineup Race results Fin2016 Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2016_Axalta_Faster._Tougher._Brighter._200 2022-05-31 www.thethirdturn.com enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts1318Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota200175running02120Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2005running403219Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2000running384107Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000running375588Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet2000running0643Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet20011running36762Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running08161Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000running339722Brad Keselowski (i)Team PenskeFord2009running0101748Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet2000running3111833Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running301296Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFord1990running29131162Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1990running28141316Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord1990running27151442Justin MarksChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1990running26161211Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet1990running25171543Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFord1990running24182628Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota1980running23192893Dylan LuptonRSS RacingChevrolet1980running22202314J. 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KenningtonMBM MotorsportsDodge1900running5374015Todd PeckRick Ware RacingFord1880running4383974Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge1820running3393089Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet110overheating2402910Jeff GreenTriStar MotorsportsToyota50vibration1Failed to qualify4140Josh ReaumeMBM MotorsportsToyota4299Todd PeckB. J. McLeod MotorsportsFordOfficial race results Standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 10px 1 Daniel Suárez 144 10px 2 Elliott Sadler 136 (-8) 10px 3 Ty Dillon 135 (–9) 10px 4 Justin Allgaier 132 (–12) 10px 5 Brandon Jones 129 (–15) 10px 6 Erik Jones 126 (-18) 10px 7 Brendan Gaughan 119 (-25) 10px 8 Ryan Reed 106 (-38) 10px 9 Brennan Poole 102 (-42) 10px 10 Bubba Wallace 96 (-48) 10px 11 Jeb Burton 96 (-48) 10px 12 Blake Koch 93 (-51)Official driver's standings Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings. References 2016 Boyd Gaming 300 2016 TreatMyClot.com 300 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Category:2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Category:NASCAR races at Phoenix Raceway Category:March 2016 sports events in the United States Category:2016 in sports in Arizona