2016 Bojangles' Southern 500

February 2025 2016 Bojangles' Southern 500 2016 Sprint Cup Series schedule http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/2016-nascar-schedule.pdf Jayski.com Jayski's Silly Season Site August 29, 2016 January 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207123034/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/2016-nascar-schedule.pdf February 7, 2016 deadDarlington Raceway http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/darlington-raceway.html NASCAR.com NASCAR Media Group, LLC. August 29, 2016 January 3, 2013 April 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170430210206/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/darlington-raceway.html deadEntry List http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7215&StatType=Entry+List MRN.com Motor Racing Network August 29, 2016 August 29, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160905031207/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7215&StatType=Entry+List September 5, 2016 deadStarting Lineup http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7215&StatType=Starting+Lineup MRN.com Motor Racing Network September 1, 2016 September 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907165447/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7215&StatType=Starting+Lineup September 7, 2016 deadFirst Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/09/Bojangles-Southern-500-1st-Practice-Speeds.aspx MRN.com Motor Racing Network September 3, 2016 September 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160906045535/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/09/Bojangles-Southern-500-1st-Practice-Speeds.aspx September 6, 2016 deadFinal Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/09/Bojangles-Southern-500-Final-Practice-Speeds.aspx MRN.com Motor Racing Network September 3, 2016 September 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160906033320/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2016/09/Bojangles-Southern-500-Final-Practice-Speeds.aspx September 6, 2016 deadBojangles' Southern 500 Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7215&StatType=Race+Results MRN.com Motor Racing Network September 7, 2016 September 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160911042809/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=45&RaceID=7215&StatType=Race+Results September 11, 2016 deadPoints standings http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/25dar2016points.pdf Jayski.com Jayski's Silly Season Site September 7, 2016 September 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160909055523/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/25dar2016points.pdf September 9, 2016 deadManufacturer standings http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/25dar2016racereport.pdf Jayski.com Jayski's Silly Season Site September 7, 2016 September 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160909045156/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2016/pdfs/25dar2016racereport.pdf September 9, 2016 dead NAS 25 36 class=skin-invert|250px Layout of Darlington Raceway 2016 09 04 Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina 1.366 2.198 367 501.322 806.666 126.437 mph km/h on Kevin Harvick Stewart–Haas Racing N/A Kevin Harvick Stewart–Haas Racing 214 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing NBC Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett, and Dale Jarrett 2.6/5 (Overnight)Paulsen Opposite CFB, NASCAR Darlington Overnights Worst Since At Least 2002 http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2016/09/nascar-ratings-nbc-darlington-overnights-lowest-2002/ SportsMediaWatch.com Sports Media Watch September 7, 2016 September 6, 20162.8/6 (Final)Paulsen Football Sends NASCAR Darlington Ratings to 16-Year Low http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2016/09/nascar-ratings-down-nbc-darlington-sixteen-year-low/ SportsMediaWatch.com Sports Media Watch September 9, 2016 September 8, 20164.6 million viewers MRN Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Mike Bagley (3 & 4) The 2016 Bojangles' Southern 500, the 67th running of the event, was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race that was held on September 4, 2016, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Contested over 367 laps on the 1.366 mi km on egg-shaped oval, it was the 25th race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Furniture Row Racing's Martin Truex Jr. won the race by holding off Kevin Harvick to earn his second victory of the 2016 season. Brad Keselowski made his way to a second-place finish, The race had eight lead changes among different drivers and ten cautions for 52 laps. Entry list The preliminary entry list for the race included 40 cars and was released on August 27, 2016, at 1:52 p.m. Eastern time. No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Throwback1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevroletBill Elliott's No. 94 Mac Tonight paint scheme from 1997Jensen Tom Jamie McMurray unveils 'Mac Tonight' Darlington throwback scheme http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake/jamie-jamie-mcmurray-unveils-mac-tonight-darlington-throwback-scheme-sprint-cup-081516 Foxsports.com Fox Sports Digital Media August 30, 2016 August 15, 20162Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord1972 Miller Lite designMcFadin Daniel Retro Rundown 2016: Throwback paint schemes for the Southern 500 http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/08/04/retro-rundown-2016-throwback-paint-schemes-for-the-southern-500-2/ nascartalk.nbcsports.com NBC Sports August 30, 2016 August 4, 20163Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevroletRicky Rudd's 1983 car when he won RCR's first Cup race4Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingChevroletCale Yarborough's 1979 Daytona 500 car5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevroletTerry Labonte's 1982 carHogue Catherine Kahne, Labonte unveil LiftMaster #NASCARThrowback scheme http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/news/articles/prev/1472074330 hendrickmotorsports.com Hendrick Motorsports August 30, 2016 Charlotte, North Carolina August 24, 20166Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFordMark Martin's 1996–1997 car7Regan SmithTommy Baldwin RacingChevroletAlan Kulwicki's 1992 car10Danica PatrickStewart–Haas RacingChevroletRetro-inspired Nature's Bakery car11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaDarrell Waltrip-inspired carGluck Jeff Denny Hamlin unveils retro paint scheme for a cause https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2016/08/24/denny-hamlin-darlington-throwback-paint-scheme-sport-clips/89305210/ August 30, 2016 USA Today Gannett Company August 24, 2016 Fayetteville, North Carolina13Casey MearsGermain RacingChevroletSmokey Yunick's car that was driven by Mario Andretti and Curtis Turner in 1966 and 196714Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevroletBobby Allison's Coca-Cola car in 1971 and 197215Clint BowyerHScott MotorsportsChevroletBenny Parsons' 1973 championship-winning carWilhelm Chase Clint Bowyer's Darlington throwback car a tribute to Benny Parsons http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/clint-bowyer-s-darlington-throwback-car-a-tribute-to-benny-parsons-sprint-cup-southern-500-082716 Foxsports.com Fox Sports Digital Media August 30, 2016 August 27, 201616Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFordAlan Kulwicki's 1992 Hooters carOwens Jeff Greg Biffle teams with Hooters for special throwback paint scheme http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/news/greg-biffle-hooters-throwback-paint-scheme-darlington-alan-kulwicki-first-responders-day/4j4u33fvzh3z1ttit0wkikaii SportingNews.com Sporting News August 30, 2016 August 23, 201617Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFordDarrell Waltrip's car when he won his first Cup race in 197518Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaDale Jarrett's 1993 car19Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaTony Stewart's 1999 car when he drove for JGR20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaTide-sponsored car, inspired by Darrell Waltrip's 1989 Daytona 500 and Ricky Craven's 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400-winning carsKenseth scheme paints picture of historic Darlington moment http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/8/16/matt-kenseth-darlington-paint-scheme-reveal-tide.html NASCAR.com NASCAR Media Group, LLC. August 30, 2016 August 16, 201621Ryan Blaney (R)Wood Brothers RacingFordDavid Pearson's 1976 car22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFordBobby Labonte's 1998 Busch Series car, the first time Shell had sponsored a car23David RaganBK RacingToyotaDr Pepper car with its "I'm a Pepper" slogan24Chase Elliott (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletNAPA Auto Parts delivery trucks in the 1960s27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevroletThe original paint scheme for Al Unser Jr.'s car at the 1993 Daytona 500 before crashing in his qualifying race30Josh WiseThe Motorsports GroupChevroletDale Earnhardt's No. 30 Army car from 1976Wilhelm Chase NASCAR driver uses social media to land sponsor for Darlington http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/nascar-driver-uses-social-media-to-land-sponsor-for-darlington-090116 Foxsports.com Fox Sports Digital Media September 1, 2016 September 1, 201631Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevroletRicky Rudd's 1983 car when he won RCR's first Cup race32Jeffrey Earnhardt (R)Go FAS RacingFordDale Earnhardt's Wrangler car from the 1980s34Chris Buescher (R)Front Row MotorsportsFordInspired by the first Love's Travel Stop opened in 1981Buescher Celebrates First Love's Travel Stop with Throwback Southern 500 Scheme http://www.teamfrm.com/34-team-news/buescher-celebrates-first-loves-travel-stop-with-throwback-southern-500-scheme teamfrm.com Front Row Motorsports August 30, 2016 Statesville, North Carolina August 24, 2016 September 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916143340/http://www.teamfrm.com/34-team-news/buescher-celebrates-first-loves-travel-stop-with-throwback-southern-500-scheme dead38Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFordJ. D. McDuffie-inspired carWilhelm Chase Landon Cassill unveils Darlington throwback paint scheme honoring J.D. McDuffie http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/landon-cassill-j-d-mcduffie-darlington-raceway-southern-500-throwback-car-sprint-cup-082316 Foxsports.com Fox Sports Digital Media August 30, 2016 August 23, 201641Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingChevroletThe VF-1, Haas Automation's first CNC machine42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevroletEddie Cheever's 1990 IndyCar scheme, the first motorsports sponsorship for Target CorporationWilhelm Chase Kyle Larson's Darlington throwback paint scheme has IndyCar ties http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/kyle-larson-darlington-raceway-throwback-paint-scheme-sprint-cup-indycar-target-082316 Foxsports.com Fox Sports Digital Media August 30, 2016 August 23, 201643Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFordRichard Petty's 1979 Daytona 500-winning car44Brian Scott (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsFordN/A46Michael AnnettHScott MotorsportsChevroletCurrent paint scheme with 1970s Pilot Flying J logosCrandall Kelly HScott Motorsports reveals throwback paint schemes for Annett, Bowyer http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/08/27/hscott-motorsports-reveals-throwback-paint-schemes-for-annett-bowyer/ nascartalk.nbcsports.com NBC Sports August 30, 2016 August 27, 201647A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevroletBruce Hill's 1977 car48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDale Earnhardt's 1979 car driven by David Pearson as a substitute driverBruce Kenny Johnson's No. 48 to honor Pearson, Earnhardt at Darlington http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/8/10/jimmie-johnson-darlington-throwback-paint-scheme-hendrick-motorsports.html NASCAR.com NASCAR Media Group, LLC. August 30, 2016 Concord, North Carolina August 10, 201655Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsChevroletN/A78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyotaAuto-Owners Insurance 100th anniversary schemeTruex Jr. reveals No. 78 Darlington paint scheme http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/8/16/darlington-throwback-paint-schemes-martin-truex-jr-2016.html NASCAR.com NASCAR Media Group, LLC. August 30, 2016 August 16, 201683Matt DiBenedettoBK RacingToyota1970s Orange Crush design88Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletBuddy Baker's "Gray Ghost" car from 1979 and 198095Michael McDowellCircle Sport – Leavine Family RacingChevroletRichard Childress' 1970s car98Cole WhittPremium MotorsportsChevroletLeeRoy Yarbrough's 1969 Daytona 500 and Southern 500 winning carOfficial entry list Qualifying thumb|Kevin Harvick won the pole. NASCAR cancelled all Friday activities and rescheduled both practice sessions in place of qualifying for Saturday due to rain from Hurricane Hermine.Pockrass Bob Hurricane Hermine forces NASCAR to cancel Friday activ ites y, scrap Saturday qualifying at Darlington http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/17442276/hurricane-hermine-cancels-nascar-schedule-darlington-raceway-friday ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures September 1, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 1, 2016 Kevin Harvick was awarded the pole position as a result.NASCAR cancels qualifying as Hermine approaches http://racing.ap.org/node/300355 September 1, 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports September 1, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina https://web.archive.org/web/20160924072340/http://racing.ap.org/node/300355 September 24, 2016 dead Starting lineup Pos Position No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer 14Kevin HarvickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet 22Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord 319Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota 441Kurt BuschStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet 522Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord 618Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota 711Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota 878Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota 948Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet 1020Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota 1124Chase Elliott (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet 123Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet 131Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet 1431Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet 1588Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet 1642Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet 1714Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet 185Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet 196Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord 2021Ryan Blaney (R)Wood Brothers RacingFord 2147A. 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AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet 2217Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord 2316Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord 2427Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet 2510Danica PatrickStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet 2643Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord 2715Clint BowyerHScott MotorsportsChevrolet 2813Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet 2938Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFord 3095Michael McDowellCircle Sport – Leavine Family RacingChevrolet 3134Chris Buescher (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord 3223David RaganBK RacingToyota 337Regan SmithTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet 3444Brian Scott (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsFord 3583Matt DiBenedettoBK RacingToyota 3698Cole WhittPremium MotorsportsChevrolet 3746Michael AnnettHScott MotorsportsChevrolet 3832Jeffrey Earnhardt (R)Go FAS RacingFord 3955Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsChevrolet 4030Josh WiseThe Motorsports GroupChevroletOfficial starting lineup Practice First practice Jimmie Johnson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 27.937 and a speed of 176.025 mph km/h on.Spencer Lee Jimmie Johnson tops opening Southern 500 practice at Darlington http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jimmie-johnson-tops-opening-southern-500-practice-at-darlington-815214/ Motorsport.com Motorsport Network, LLC. August 26, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 3, 2016 Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed Speed in MPH 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 27.937 176.025 2 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 28.091 175.060 3 21 Ryan Blaney (R) Wood Brothers Racing Ford 28.147 174.711Official first practice results Final practice Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.157 and a speed of 174.649 mph km/h on.Spencer Lee Keselowski leads final Southern 500 practice at Darlington http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/keselowski-leads-final-southern-500-practice-at-darlington-815300/ Motorsport.com Motorsport Network, LLC. August 26, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 3, 2016 Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed Speed in MPH 1 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Chevrolet 28.157 174.649 2 41 Kurt Busch Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 28.257 174.031 3 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.259 174.019Official final practice results Race First half thumb|Martin Truex Jr. won the race. Under mostly sunny South Carolina skies, Kevin Harvick led the field to the green flag at 6:26 p.m. Not much happened during this first run of the race outside of Clint Bowyer making an unscheduled stop for a flat tire on lap 23. Kyle Larson started a cycle of green flag stops on lap 47. Harvick retained the lead through the pit cycle. Austin Dillon and Michael McDowell were black-flagged for speeding and forced to serve a pass through penalty. It was the same routine the next run of riding around the track until the second round of stops on lap 92. This time, Brad Keselowski assumed the lead when Harvick pitted. Trevor Bayne spun out at the entrance of pit road and brought out the first caution of the race on lap 96.Scott David NASCAR: Martin Truex Jr. races to Darlington victory https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article100016132.html September 7, 2016 The Charlotte Observer The McClatchy Company September 4, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina This trapped all but Keselowski, Chase Elliott and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. a lap or more down. Everyone opted to take the wave-around when the top-three pitted. The race restarted on lap 103. Jimmie Johnson, who was black-flagged before the caution flew for "illegal body modification," was forced to serve a pass through penalty. The second caution of the race flew on lap 114 after Brian Scott got loose exiting turn 2 and spun out. The race restarted on lap 118. Keselowski drove away from the field for a time, but was chased down by Harvick who passed him in turn 2 to retake the lead on lap 141. A number of cars started pitting on lap 162. Harvick was among them and Keselowski assumed the lead. He pitted the next lap and the lead cycled back to Harvick. The third caution of the race flew on lap 204 for a single-car wreck on the backstretch. Exiting turn 2, Tony Stewart got alongside Scott and his car got loose. After he recovered his car, he veered back to the right, hooked Scott and sent him into the inside wall.Bruce Kenny Tony Stewart visits NASCAR hauler post-Darlington http://www.nascar.com/content/nascar/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/9/4/tony-stewart-called-nascar-hauler-brian-scott-wreck.html NASCAR.com NASCAR Media Group, LLC. September 7, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 4, 2016 "We were just in a bad situation ... I was trying to let Tony go," Scott said. "Apparently he got mad at me. I have a lot of respect for Tony. He's always raced me really clean. I am not sure what he thought was going on there. I am not sure if he thought I was trying to hold him up there, I wasn’t. I was trying to let him go. I even pointed him to the inside. Maybe he thought I was giving him the finger or something. I will talk with him. We will figure it out.”Pistone Pete Pete Pistone Stewart and Scott Tangle http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2016/09/Tony-Stewart-and-Brian-Scott-Tangle-at-Darlington.aspx MRN.com Motor Racing Network September 7, 2016 September 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160908001836/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2016/09/Tony-Stewart-and-Brian-Scott-Tangle-at-Darlington.aspx September 8, 2016 dead Stewart was called to the NASCAR hauler after the race for the incident.Utter Jim Tony Stewart called to meeting with NASCAR for incident http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/tony-stewart-called-to-meeting-with-nascar-for-incident-video-815856/ Motorsport.com Motorsport Network, LLC. September 7, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 5, 2016 He denied intentionally wrecking him, saying afterwards that he was "on old tires and sliding around. I got underneath him in [Turn] 2 and for some reason, he ran us through there [beside us] and I got really loose, and I was still getting it gathered up and got him in the left rear and wrecked him."Pockrass Bob Tony Stewart denies purposely wrecking Brian Scott at Darlington http://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/17467630/tony-stewart-blames-old-tires-wreck-brian-scott ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures September 7, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 5, 2016 Second half The race restarted on lap 211. The fourth caution of the race flew on lap 213 after Johnson got loose exiting turn 4, spun down the track and hit the inside wall on the frontstretch. The race restarted on lap 218. The fifth caution of the race flew on lap 249 after Jeffrey Earnhardt slammed the wall in turn 4. Denny Hamlin exited pit road with the race lead. The race restarted on lap 255. The sixth caution of the race flew on lap 260 for Greg Biffle hitting the wall in turn 4. Matt Kenseth opted not to pit under the caution and assumed the race lead. The race restarted on lap 265. Harvick drove by Kenseth to retake the lead with 94 laps to go. The seventh caution of the race flew with 87 laps to go for a two-car wreck in turn 2 involving A. J. Allmendinger and Ryan Blaney. Hamlin exited pit road with the race lead. The race restarted with 83 laps to go. Larson got a great restart and took the lead from Hamlin with 82 laps to go. Oil left on the track that came from the expired engine of Stewart's No. 14 car brought out the eighth caution of the race with 48 laps to go.Bezjak Lou Darlington isn't too tough for Truex to tame http://www.thestate.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article100015307.html September 7, 2016 The State The McClatchy Company September 4, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina The race restarted with 45 laps to go. The ninth caution of the race flew with 39 laps to go for a two-car wreck on the backstretch. Rounding turn 2, Paul Menard suffered a left-rear tire blowout, got loose, clipped Kurt Busch and sent him backwards into the wall. He continued down the track hitting the inside wall head on.Hembree Mike Martin Truex Jr. wins at Darlington https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2016/09/04/martin-truex-jr-wins-darlington/89874872/ September 7, 2016 USA Today Gannett Company September 5, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina Ryan Newman opted not to pit and assumed the lead along with Brad Keselowski who also stayed out. The race restarted with 34 laps to go. Martin Truex Jr. passed Newman for the lead with 27 laps to go. Harvick reeled him in to take the lead just as the 10th caution of the race flew for a two-car wreck in turn 2 involving Aric Almirola and Bowyer. Truex exited pit road with the race lead. The race restarted with 12 laps to go. Truex drove on to score the victory.Iacobelli Pete Major Martin: Truex Jr. off Harvick to win Southern 500 http://racing.ap.org/article/major-martin-truex-jr-harvick-win-southern-500 September 4, 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports September 4, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina https://web.archive.org/web/20160911111609/http://racing.ap.org/article/major-martin-truex-jr-harvick-win-southern-500 September 11, 2016 dead Post-race Driver comment Truex said in victory lane that the win was "just – this is unbelievable. So many people to thank obviously. ... I appreciate them.”White Tucker Truex wins the Southern 500 http://www.speedwaymedia.com/?p=114682 SpeedwayMedia.com USA Today Sports Digital Properties September 7, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 4, 2016 After a series of bad pit stops relegated Harvick, who led a race high of 214 laps, to a runner-up finish, he said that he lost the race because of "the same old thing. You get into position where you bring a dominant car. The guys in the shop and the guys in the garage are doing a great job. The guys on pit road are doing a terrible job. You get into position to win races and they continually step on their toes and don’t make it happen.’’Long Dustin Frustrations boil after pit road problems keep Kevin Harvick out of victory lane again http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/09/05/frustrations-boil-after-pit-road-problems-keep-kevin-harvick-out-of-victory-lane-again/ NASCARTalk.NBCSports.com NBC Sports September 7, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 4, 2016 During his post-race media availability, he went further saying he's "over being a cheerleader. Those guys get paid a lot of money to perform on pit road and cheerleading hasn't really been working. You've got to get after it on pit road and do your job.”Catanzareti Zach Kevin Harvick 'Done Being Cheerleader' After Another Pit Road Mishap in Darlington https://frontstretch.com/2016/09/04/kevin-harvick-done-being-cheerleader-after-another-pit-road-mishap-in-darlington/ Frontstretch.com Frontstretch September 7, 2016 Darlington, South Carolina September 4, 2016 Penalties On the Wednesday following the race, Larson and Newman – whose cars failed post-race inspection – were docked 15 points each, and their crew chiefs were both fined over $20,000.Fryer Jenna Newman's title chances take hit following NASCAR penalty http://racing.ap.org/article/newmans-title-chances-take-hit-following-nascar-penalty September 8, 2016 Associated Press Associated Press AP Sports September 7, 2016 Charlotte, North Carolina https://web.archive.org/web/20160924073321/http://racing.ap.org/article/newmans-title-chances-take-hit-following-nascar-penalty September 24, 2016 dead Race results Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Laps completed Points 1 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Toyota 367 44 2 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 367 41 3 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 367 24 4 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 367 38 5 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 367 36 6 20 Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 367 36 7 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 367 34 8 31 Ryan Newman Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 367 19 9 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 367 33 10 24 Chase Elliott (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 367 31 11 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 367 31 12 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 367 29 13 21 Ryan Blaney (R) Wood Brothers Racing Ford 367 28 14 88 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 367 27 15 1 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 367 26 16 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 367 25 17 34 Chris Buescher (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 367 24 18 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 367 23 19 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 366 22 20 7 Regan Smith Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 366 21 21 23 David Ragan BK Racing Toyota 366 20 22 15 Clint Bowyer HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 365 19 23 47 A. 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Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 365 18 24 10 Danica Patrick Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 365 17 25 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Chevrolet 365 16 26 83 Matt DiBenedetto BK Racing Toyota 365 15 27 95 Michael McDowell Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing Chevrolet 364 14 28 46 Michael Annett HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 362 13 29 30 Josh Wise The Motorsports Group Chevrolet 361 12 30 38 Landon Cassill Front Row Motorsports Ford 361 11 31 55 Reed Sorenson Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 358 10 32 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 346 9 33 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 328 8 34 41 Kurt Busch Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 326 7 35 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 317 6 36 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 295 5 37 98 Cole Whitt Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 250 4 38 32 Jeffrey Earnhardt (R) Go FAS Racing Ford 247 3 39 44 Brian Scott (R) Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 199 2 40 6 Trevor Bayne Roush Fenway Racing Ford 161 1Official race results Race summary Lead changes: 8 among different drivers Cautions/Laps: 10 for 52 Red flags: 0 Time of race: 3 hours, 57 minutes and 54 seconds Average speed: 126.437 mph km/h Media Television NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, two–time Darlington winner Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte had the call in the booth for the race. As part of the throwback weekend, Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett and Dale Jarrett also called a portion of the race. Dave Burns, Mike Massaro, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast handled pit road on the television side. NBCBooth announcersPit reporters Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen and Ken SquierColor-commentator: Jeff Burton and Ned JarrettColor-commentator: Steve Letarte and Dale Jarrett Dave BurnsMike MassaroMarty SniderKelli Stavast Radio The Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Dave Moody called the race from a Billboard outside of turn when the field raced through turns 1 and 2, and Mike Bagley had the call of the race atop of the Darlington Raceway Club outside of turn 3 when the field raced through turns 3 and 4 MRNBooth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters Lead announcer: Joe MooreAnnouncer: Jeff StriegleAnnouncer: Rusty Wallace Turns 1 & 2: Dave MoodyTurns 3 & 4: Mike Bagley Alex HaydenWinston KelleySteve Post Standings after the race + Drivers' Championship standings Pos Manufacturer Points 10px 1 Kevin Harvick 840 10px 2 Brad Keselowski 797 (–43) 10px 2 3 Joey Logano 752 (–88) 10px 1 4 Carl Edwards 746 (–94) 10px 2 5 Denny Hamlin 729 (–111) 10px 2 6 Kurt Busch 728 (–112) 10px 1 7 Kyle Busch 727 (–113) 10px 8 Martin Truex Jr. 696 (–144) 10px 1 9 Matt Kenseth 669 (–171) 10px 1 10 Chase Elliott 659 (–181) 10px 2 11 Jimmie Johnson 656 (–184) 10px 12 Austin Dillon 651 (–189) 10px 13 Jamie McMurray 642 (–198) 10px 14 Ryan Newman 620 (–220) 10px 15 Kyle Larson 606 (–234) 10px 16 Kasey Kahne 598 (–242)Official driver's standings + Manufacturers' Championship standings Pos Manufacturer Points 10px 1Toyota 1,028 10px 2Chevrolet 1,005 (–23) 10px 3Ford 957 (–71)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. References Sprint Cup Series 2016 2016 Pure Michigan 400 2016 Federated Auto Parts 400 Bojangles' Southern 500 Bojangles' Southern 500 Category:Historically themed events Category:NASCAR races at Darlington Raceway Bojangles' Southern 500