2016 PowerShares QQQ 300 explained

Type:NASXFIN
Location:Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona International Speedway
Race No:1
Season No:33
Year:2016
Race Name:PowerShares QQQ 300
Official Name:35th annual PowerShares QQQ 300
Date:February 20
Course Mi:2.50
Course Km:4.02
Scheduled Mi:300.00
Distance Mi:300.00
Scheduled Km:482.803
Distance Km:482.803
Scheduled Laps:120
Distance Laps:120
Pole Time:151.176
Pole Driver:Ty Dillon
Pole Team:Richard Childress Racing
Avg:151.176mph
Most Laps:40
Most Driver:Joey Logano
Most Team:Team Penske
Car:88
First Driver:Chase Elliott
First Team:JR Motorsports
Network:FS1
Radio:Performance Racing Network
Announcers:Adam Alexander, Kevin Harvick, Michael Waltrip

The 2016 PowerShares QQQ 300 was the 1st stock car race of the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the 35th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, February 20, 2016, in Daytona Beach, Florida, at Daytona International Speedway a 2.5 miles (4.02 km) permanent triangular-shaped superspeedway. The race took the scheduled 120 laps to complete. At race's end, Chase Elliott, driving for JR Motorsports, held off a hard-charging Joey Logano to earn his 5th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win and his first of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Logano of Team Penske and Kasey Kahne of JR Motorsports would finish second and third, respectively.

Background

Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[2] The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.[3]

Entry list

DriverTeamMakeSponsor
0Eric McClureJD MotorsportsChevroletReynolds Wrap
1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevroletOneMain Financial
01Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevroletJD Motorsports
2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevroletRheem Manufacturing Company
3Richard Childress RacingChevroletBass Pro Shops
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevroletFlex Seal
5Kasey Kahne (i)JR MotorsportsChevroletHellmann's
05John Wes Townley (i)Athenian MotorsportsChevroletFlorida Lottery
6Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFordSelfeo
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevroletBrandt Professional Agriculture
07Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
11Blake KochKaulig RacingChevroletLeafFilter Gutter Protection
13Mark ThompsonMBM MotorsportsToyotaPhoenix Air
14Benny GordonTriStar MotorsportsToyota
15Rick Ware RacingDodgeMozido.com
16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFordLilly Diabetes, American Diabetes Association
17Jeff GreenRick Ware RacingChevroletDashub.com
18Bobby Labonte (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaNOS Energy Drink
19Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaARRIS
20Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaReser's Main Street Bistroe
22Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFordDiscount Tire
24Matt Tifft (i)JGL RacingToyotaClinicalRM
25Chris CockrumChris Cockrum RacingChevroletAdvanced Communications Group
28Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyotaWinField Be Greater
33Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletBarrett-Jackson, Menards
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
40Derek WhiteMBM MotorsportsDodge
42Kyle Larson (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevroletEneos
48Brennan PooleChip Ganassi RacingChevroletDC Solar
43Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFordJ Streicher
44David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyotaZachry
46Anthony KumpenPrecision Performance MotorsportsChevroletNexteer Automotive, Leaseplan
48Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevroletDC Solar
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevroletRepairableVehicles.com, AllSouthElectric.com
52Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
62Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevroletSouth Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
70Derrike CopeDerrike Cope RacingChevroletIce-Aid
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge
78B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFordBatteries+Bulbs
85Bobby GerhartGerhart RacingChevroletLucas Oil
87Joe Nemechek (i)NEMCO MotorsportsToyotaD. A. B. Constructors Inc.
88Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevroletTaxSlayer
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Martin RoyKing AutosportChevroletGamache Truck Center
92Mario GosselinKing AutosportChevroletronsportscards.com
93Scott Lagasse Jr.RSS RacingChevroletAlert Today F1
97Harrison RhodesObaika RacingChevroletVroom Brands
98Aric Almirola (i)Biagi-DenBeste RacingFordFresh from Florida
99Chris Fontaine (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFordRacktails Gear
Official entry list

Practice

First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, February 19 at 11:00 AM EST. Ty Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 46.747 and an average speed of 192.526mph.[4]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
13Richard Childress RacingChevrolet46.747192.526
211Kaulig RacingChevrolet46.884191.963
32Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet86.897191.910
Full first practice results

Second practice

The second practice session was held on Friday, February 19 at 1:00 PM EST. David Starr of TriStar Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 49.042 and an average speed of 183.516mph.[5]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
144TriStar MotorsportsToyota49.042 183.516
233Richard Childress RacingChevrolet49.151 183.109
387Joe Nemechek (i)NEMCO MotorsportsToyota49.171 183.035
Full first practice results

Third and final practice

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, July 14, at 3:00 PM EST. Ty Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 49.420 and an average speed of 182.113mph. [6]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
13Richard Childress RacingChevrolet49.420 182.113
207Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet49.667 181.207
343Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFord49.689 181.127
Full Happy Hour practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, February 20, at 11:00 AM EST. Since Daytona International Speedway is at least 2miles, the qualifying system was a single car, single lap, two round system where in the first round, everyone would set a time to determine positions 13-40. Then, the fastest 12 qualifiers would move on to the second round to determine positions 1-12.[7]

Ty Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would win the pole after advancing from the preliminary round and setting the fastest lap in Round 2, with a time of 49.493 and an average speed of 181.844mph.[8]

Mark Thompson, Mario Gosselin, Harrison Rhodes, Derrike Cope, Chris Fontaine, Derek White, Mike Harmon, and Stanton Barrett failed to qualify.

Full qualifying results

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTime (R1)Speed (R1)Time (R2)Speed (R2)
13Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet49.506181.79649.493181.844
219Joe Gibbs RacingToyota49.606181.43049.612 181.408
318Bobby Labonte (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota49.661181.22949.722 181.006
42Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet49.878180.44049.742 180.934
520Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota49.633181.33149.771 180.828
662Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet49.913180.31449.864 180.491
733Brandon Jones (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet49.866180.48449.869 180.473
822Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFord50.035179.87450.005 179.982
911Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet50.015179.94650.036 179.870
101JR MotorsportsChevrolet50.050179.82050.063 179.773
1116Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord30.001126.95650.084179.698
126Bubba WallaceRoush Fenway RacingFord50.072179.74150.263 179.058
Eliminated in Round 1
1348Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet50.091 179.673--
1405John Wes Townley (i)Athenian MotorsportsChevrolet50.167 179.401--
155Kasey Kahne (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet50.177 179.365--
167Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet50.185 179.336--
1742Kyle Larson (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet50.229 179.179--
1828Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota50.232 179.169--
1988Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet50.306 178.905--
2024Matt TifftJGL RacingChevrolet50.312 178.884--
2143Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFord50.325 178.838--
2214Benny GordonTriStar MotorsportsToyota50.348 178.756--
2344David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyota50.384 178.628--
2498Aric Almirola (i)Biagi-DenBeste RacingFord50.398 178.579--
2539Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet50.438 178.437--
2689Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet50.461 178.356--
2785Bobby GerhartGerhart RacingChevrolet50.694 177.536--
2887Joe Nemechek (i)NEMCO MotorsportsToyota50.733 177.399--
2946Anthony KumpenPrecision Performance MotorsportsChevrolet50.747 177.350--
3093Scott Lagasse Jr.RSS RacingChevrolet50.753 177.329--
3101Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet50.755 177.322--
3207Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet50.771 177.267--
330Eric McClureJD MotorsportsChevrolet50.777 177.246--
Qualified by owner's points
3490Martin RoyKing AutosportChevrolet50.957176.620--
3525Chris CockrumChris Cockrum RacingChevrolet50.974176.561--
364Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet51.082176.187--
3751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet51.208175.754--
3878B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFord51.530174.656--
3952Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet51.785173.796--
Qualified by being past champion
4017Jeff GreenRick Ware RacingChevrolet51.019176.405--
Failed to qualify
4113Mark ThompsonMBM MotorsportsToyota50.803177.155--
4292Mario GosselinKing AutosportChevrolet50.857176.967--
4397Harrison RhodesJD MotorsportsChevrolet51.146175.967--
4470Derrike CopeDerrike Cope RacingChevrolet51.196175.795--
4599Chris Fontaine (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet51.208175.754--
4640Derek WhiteMBM MotorsportsDodge51.328175.343--
4715Stanton BarrettRick Ware RacingDodge51.754173.900
4874Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge0.0000.000--
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Laps: 120

Fin[9] StDriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
11988Chase Elliott (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet12019running0
2822Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFord12040running0
3155Kasey Kahne (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet12030running0
4101JR MotorsportsChevrolet1204running38
542Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet1205running0
6126Roush Fenway RacingFord1200running35
7733Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1200running34
8219Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1200running33
9911Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet1200running32
10662Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1209running32
112498Aric Almirola (i)Stewart-Haas RacingFord1209running0
12167JR MotorsportsChevrolet1200running29
1313Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1202running29
141828Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota1200running27
153751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1190running26
161116Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord1190running25
171405John Wes Townley (i)Athenian MotorsportsChevrolet1190running0
182344David StarrTriStar MotorsportsToyota1190running23
192887Joe Nemechek (i)NEMCO MotorsportsToyota1192running0
202539Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet1190running21
212024Matt Tifft (i)JGL RacingToyota1190running0
22364Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet1180running19
23318Bobby Labonte (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1180running0
243878B. J. McLeod (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsFord1180running17
252143Jeb BurtonRichard Petty MotorsportsFord1180running16
262946Anthony KumpenPrecision Performance MotorsportsChevrolet1180running15
271348Brennan Poole (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1170running14
283525Chris CockrumChris Cockrum RacingChevrolet1170running13
293093Scott Lagasse Jr.RSS RacingChevrolet1170running12
30330Eric McClureJD MotorsportsChevrolet1170running11
31520Erik Jones (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1150running10
323952Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet1140running9
333207Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1140running8
341742Kyle Larson (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1110running0
352214Benny GordonTriStar MotorsportsToyota1030transmission6
362689Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet590rear gear5
374017Jeff GreenRick Ware RacingChevrolet500transmission4
383490Martin RoyKing AutosportChevrolet220accident3
392785Bobby GerhartBobby Gerhart RacingChevrolet60accident2
403101Ryan Preece (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet50accident1
Official race results

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Elliott Sadler38
2Bubba Wallace35 (-3)
3Brandon Jones34 (–4)
4Daniel Suarez33 (–5)
5Blake Koch32 (–6)
5Brendan Gaughan32 (-6)
7Justin Allgaier29 (-9)
7Ty Dillon29 (-9)
9Dakoda Armstrong27 (-11)
10Jeremy Clements26 (-12)
11Ryan Reed25 (-13)
12David Starr23 (-15)
Official driver's standings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 20, 2016 . Chase Elliott holds off Joey Logano to win Xfinity opener at Daytona . May 28, 2022. ESPN.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2010-08-11. NASCAR.COM: Tracks. 2020-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100811053515/http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/. 2010-08-11.
  3. Web site: 2010-08-30. Daytona International Speedway: The World Center of Racing. 2020-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100830050250/http://www.speedway-guide.com/Daytona-International-Speedway.html. 2010-08-30.
  4. Web site: Long . Dustin . February 19, 2016 . Ty Dillon leads way in first Xfinity practice at Daytona . May 28, 2022 . NASCAR Talk NBC Sports . en-US.
  5. Web site: February 19, 2016 . David Starr, Ty Dillon Top Final XFINITY Practices . May 28, 2022 . Fronstretch . en-US.
  6. Web site: Bonkowski . Jerry . February 19, 2016 . Ty Dillon turns in fastest time in final XFINITY series practice . May 28, 2022 . NASCAR Talk NBC Sports . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2018-02-07 . NASCAR Qualifying Rules . May 28, 2022 . ESPN.com . en.
  8. Web site: McFadin . Daniel . February 20, 2016 . Ty Dillon wins pole for Xfinity opener at Daytona . May 28, 2022 . NASCAR Talk NBC Sports . en-US.
  9. Web site: NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona 2016 Results: Winner, Standings and Reaction . May 28, 2022 . . en.