2016 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300

Sixth race of the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series February 2025 NASXFIN Fort Worth, Texas, Texas Motor Speedway 300 1.5 2.41 28.651 200 300 482.803 200 482.803 141.121 mph km/h April 8 2016 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 20th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 18 150 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Adam Alexander, Michael Waltrip, Carl Edwards Fox Sports 1 Performance Racing Network Kyle Busch 6 33The 2016 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 was the sixth stock car race of the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the 20th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas, at Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. 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 80th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win and his fourth of the season.Kyle Busch 4th NASCAR Xfinity win of 2016 is 80th overall http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/rpm/id/15167447 2022-06-04 ESPN.com To fill out the podium, Erik Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Brad Keselowski, driving for Team Penske, would finish second and third, respectively. Background thumb|The layout of Texas Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held. Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedway, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway. Entry list (R) denotes rookie driver. (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points. #DriverTeamMakeSponsor0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevroletThird Gen Automotive1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevroletOneMain Financial01Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevroletG&K Services2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevroletRuud, Smurfit Kappa3Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevroletBulwark Protective Apparel4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevroletFlex Seal5Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevroletTaxSlayer6Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFordFastenal7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevroletBreyers07Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevroletScubaLife10Jeff GreenTriStar MotorsportsToyotaTriStar Motorsports11Blake KochKaulig RacingChevroletLeafFilter Gutter Protection13Matt DiBenedetto (i)MBM MotorsportsToyotaTruxx Outfitters, Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit14J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyotaZAK Products15Todd PeckRick Ware RacingFordX-treme pH Sports Water16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFordLilly Diabetes18Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaNOS Energy19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaJuniper Networks20Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaGameStop, Turtle Beach22Brad Keselowski (i)Team PenskeFordDiscount Tire24Matt Tifft (i)JGL RacingToyotaArch Day25Cody Ware (R)Rick Ware RacingChevroletLilly Trucking28Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyotaWinField United33Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletTexas Rangers39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevroletAries Well Service40Carl LongMBM MotorsportsDodgeMBM Motorsports42Kyle Larson (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevroletEneos43Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFordJ. Streicher44David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyotaZachry48Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevroletDC Solar51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevroletRepairableVehicles.com52Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevroletDonate Life Texas62Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevroletWIX Filters70Derrike CopeDerrike Cope RacingChevroletRhino Linings, E-Hydrate74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodgeMike Harmon Racing78B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFordX-treme pH Sports Water88Dale Earnhardt Jr. (i)JR MotorsportsChevroletGoody's Mixed Fruit Blast90Martin RoyKing AutosportChevroletCôté Snow Plows, Gamache Truck Center93Josh Wise (i)RSS RacingChevroletRSS Racing97Ryan EllisObaika RacingChevroletVroom! Brands98Aric Almirola (i)Biagi-DenBeste RacingFordCarroll Shelby FoundationOfficial entry list Practice First practice The first practice session was held on Thursday, April 7, at 3:00p.m. CST. The session would last for one hour and 25 minutes.Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - Texas XFINITY Race Info Page http://www.jayski.com/news/nxs/2016/story/_/page/06-NXS-Texas-2016-NASCAR-Race-Info dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160405084527/http://www.jayski.com/news/nxs/2016/story/_/page/06-NXS-Texas-2016-NASCAR-Race-Info 2016-04-05 2022-06-04 Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site Erik Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.882 and an average speed of 186.968 mph km/h.Long Dustin 2016-04-07 Erik Jones paces first Xfinity practice at Texas Motor Speedway https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/04/07/erik-jones-paces-first-xfinity-practice-at-texas-motor-speedway/ 2022-06-04 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en-US Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed120Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota28.882186.96823Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.353183.968333Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet29.480183.175Full first practice results Second and final practice The final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Thursday, April 7, at 6:00p.m. CST. The session would last for 55 minutes. Erik Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.375 and an average speed of 183.830 mph km/h.Long Dustin 2016-04-08 Erik Jones leads way in final Xfinity practice at Texas https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/04/07/erik-jones-leads-way-in-final-xfinity-practice-at-texas/ 2022-06-04 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en-US Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed120Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.375183.830218Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.622182.297342Kyle Larson (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet29.683181.922Full Happy Hour practice results Qualifying Qualifying was held on Friday, April 8, at 3:45p.m. CST. Since Texas Motor Speedway is under 2 miles (3.2 km) in length, 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 Kyle Busch, driving for 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 28.651 and an average speed of 188.475 mph km/h.Lunkenheimer Beth 2016-04-08 Kyle Busch To Lead O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 Field To Green https://www.frontstretch.com/2016/04/08/kyle-busch-to-lead-oreilly-auto-parts-300-field-to-green/ 2022-06-04 en-US Jeff Green was the only driver to fail to qualify. Full qualifying results Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTime (R1)Speed (R1)Time (R2)Speed (R2)Time (R3)Speed (R3)118Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota28.720188.02228.621188.67328.651188.475220Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota28.587188.89728.750187.82628.715188.055319Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29.086185.65628.777187.65028.755187.793442Kyle Larson (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet28.812187.42228.824187.34428.862187.097548Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet28.881186.97428.919186.72828.878186.99463Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet28.922186.70928.870187.04528.913186.76772Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet29.068185.77128.863187.09128.924186.696822Brad Keselowski (i)Team PenskeFord28.704188.12728.840187.24028.967186.419933Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet29.071185.75228.926186.68329.014186.1171016Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord28.961186.45828.997186.22629.030186.0141188Dale Earnhardt Jr. (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet29.033185.99528.987186.29029.060185.8221243Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFord29.004186.18128.966186.42529.236184.704Eliminated in Round 21362Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.209184.87529.000186.207 - -1439Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet28.858187.12329.001186.200 - -151Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.387183.75529.025186.047 - -165Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet29.036185.97629.030186.014 - -174Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet28.970186.40029.065185.790 - -1898Aric Almirola (i)Biagi-DenBeste RacingFord29.042185.93829.159185.192 - -196Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFord29.214184.84329.193184.976 - -2051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet29.229184.74829.321184.168 - -2101Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet29.412183.59929.390183.736 - -2228Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota29.279184.43329.407183.630 - -237Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.194184.970 - - - -240Garrett Smithley (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet29.427183.505 - - - -Eliminated in Round 12511Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet29.432183.474 - - - -2644David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyota29.445183.393 - - - -2724Matt Tifft (i)JGL RacingToyota29.474183.212 - - - -2893Josh Wise (i)RSS RacingChevrolet29.479183.181 - - - -2914J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota29.648182.137 - - - -3052Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet29.741181.568 - - - -3113Matt DiBenedetto (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota29.748181.525 - - - -3240Carl LongMBM MotorsportsDodge29.872180.771 - - - -3307Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet29.889180.668 - - - -Qualified by owner's points3497Ryan EllisObaika RacingChevrolet30.226178.654 - - - -3570Derrike CopeDerrike Cope RacingChevrolet30.628176.309 - - - -3690Martin RoyKing AutosportChevrolet30.750175.610 - - - -3778B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFord30.883174.853 - - - -3825Cody Ware (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet31.144173.388 - - - -3974Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge31.367172.155 - - - -4015Todd PeckRick Ware RacingFord31.807169.774 - - - -Failed to qualify4110Jeff GreenTriStar MotorsportsToyota30.172178.974 - - - -Official qualifying resultsOfficial starting lineup Race results Fin2016 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2016_O%27Reilly_Auto_Parts_300 2022-06-03 www.thethirdturn.com enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts1118Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota200150running02220Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota20012running403822Brad Keselowski (i)Team PenskeFord2000running04165Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet2000running051188Dale Earnhardt Jr. (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet2000running06237Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000running357151Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000running34872Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running09933Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running32101439Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet2000running3111442Kyle Larson (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet20038running0121362Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running291363Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running28141016Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord2000running2715196Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFord2000running2616319Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1990running25171898Aric Almirola (i)Biagi-DenBeste RacingFord1970running0182644David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyota1970running2319548Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1970running22202724Matt Tifft (i)JGL RacingToyota1970running021174Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet1960running20223307Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1960running1923240Garrett Smithley (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet1950running18242051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1950running17253690Martin RoyKing AutosportChevrolet1940running16262228Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota1930running15273052Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet1920running14282101Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet1900running13293778B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFord1890running12303497Ryan EllisObaika RacingChevrolet1890running11313570Derrike CopeDerrike Cope RacingChevrolet1880running10323113Matt DiBenedetto (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota1860running0333974Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge1820running8342511Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet1430crash7351243Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFord1420crash6363825Cody Ware (R)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet850electrical5374015Todd PeckRick Ware RacingFord420overheating4382914J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota400clutch3393240Carl LongMBM MotorsportsDodge90engine2402893Josh Wise (i)RSS RacingChevrolet80brakes0Failed to qualify4110Jeff GreenTriStar MotorsportsToyotaOfficial race results Standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 10px 1 Daniel Suárez 207 10px 2 Elliott Sadler 206 (-1) 10px 3 Justin Allgaier 198 (–9) 10px 4 Brandon Jones 193 (–14) 10px 5 Erik Jones 192 (–15) 10px 6 Ty Dillon 187 (-20) 10px 7 Brendan Gaughan 183 (-24) 10px 8 Bubba Wallace 160 (-47) 10px 9 Ryan Reed 160 (-47) 10px 10 Brennan Poole 152 (-55) 10px 11 Ryan Sieg 130 (-77) 10px 12 Blake Koch 129 (-78)Official driver's standings Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings. 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