2014 FedEx 400

The 2014 FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on June 1, 2014, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Contested over 400 laps on the 1 mile (1.6 km) oval, it was the 13th race of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Jimmie Johnson won the race, his second of the season and ninth at Dover, while Brad Keselowski finished second. Matt Kenseth, Clint Bowyer, and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top five. The top rookies of the race were Kyle Larson (11th), Austin Dillon (20th), and Brett Moffitt (22nd).

2014 FedEx 400
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Race 13 of 36 in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
The race under green flag
Date June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01)
Location Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 400 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km)
Weather Sunny with a high temperature of 71 °F (22 °C); wind out of the East at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h).
Average speed 117.724 mph (189.458 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Time 21.892
Most laps led
Driver Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 272
Winner
No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox & MRN
Announcers Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds (Television)
Joe Moore and Jeff Striegle (Booth)
Mike Bagley (Backstretch) (Radio)
Nielsen Ratings 3.5/9 (Final)
3.3/9 (Overnight)
5.4 Million viewers[11]

Previous week's race

Jimmie Johnson passed Matt Kenseth with nine laps to go to win his first race of the season in the previous week's Coca-Cola 600. "There are more people fretting about things than myself," said Johnson. "I mean what 12 races? Give me a break. Obviously it's great to win and we are very happy to win here especially in the backyard of Hendrick Motorsports, Lowe's headquarters is just up the road as well." Jeff Gordon battled back spasms all weekend and after a two-tire pit stop late was in contention for the win but settled for a seventh-place finish and left Charlotte with the points lead.[12]

Report

Background

Qualifying for the race

The track, Dover International Speedway, is a four-turn short track oval that is 1 mile (1.6 km) long.[13] The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees. The front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at nine degrees with the backstretch.[13] The racetrack has seats for 113,000 spectators.[13] Tony Stewart was the defending race winner from the 2013 event.

Entry list

The entry list for the FedEx 400 was released on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 9:37 a.m. Eastern time. Forty-three drivers were entered which meant no one failed to qualify.

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad Keselowski (PC2)Team PenskeFord
3Austin Dillon (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
7Michael Annett (R)Tommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord
10Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
13Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet
14Tony Stewart (PC3)Stewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
16Greg BiffleRoush-Fenway RacingFord
17Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Roush-Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Matt Kenseth (PC5)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Alex Bowman (R)BK RacingToyota
24Jeff Gordon (PC6)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
26Cole Whitt (R)BK RacingToyota
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
32Blake Koch (i)Go FAS RacingFord
33David StremmeCircle SportChevrolet
34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
36Reed SorensonTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord
40Landon Cassill (i)Circle SportChevrolet
41Kurt Busch (PC4)Stewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
42Kyle Larson (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord
44J. J. Yeley (i)Xxxtreme MotorsportsChevrolet
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie Johnson (PC1)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Justin Allgaier (R)HScott MotorsportsChevrolet
55Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
66Brett MoffittMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
77Dave BlaneyRandy Humphrey RacingFord
78Martin Truex, Jr.Furniture Row RacingChevrolet
83Ryan Truex (R)BK RacingToyota
88Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
98Josh WisePhil Parsons RacingChevrolet
99Carl EdwardsRoush-Fenway RacingFord
Official entry list
Key Meaning
(R) Rookie
(i) Ineligible for points
(PC#) Past champions provisional

Practice

First practice

Kyle Busch was the fastest in first practice with a time of 21.648 and a speed of 166.297 mph (267.629 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21.648166.297
2 14Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet21.738165.609
3 42Kyle Larson (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet21.794165.183
Official first practice results

Qualifying

Brad Keselowski won the pole position, setting a new track record.

Brad Keselowski won the pole with a new track record time of 21.892 and a speed of 164.444 mph (264.647 km/h). After the session, Keselowski stated that his team "gave me a great car here", as he entered the weekend looking for a second win of 2014.[14]

Qualifying results

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer R1 R2
1 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord21.99121.892
2 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21.89821.980
3 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord21.97321.993
4 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet21.95822.037
5 42Kyle Larson (R)[N 1]Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet22.04822.075
6 24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet21.98522.077
7 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21.98322.077
8 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet22.05222.154
9 55Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota22.04622.166
10 15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota22.07322.189
11 47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet22.09322.201
12 16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord22.08222.361
13 88Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet22.095
14 31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet22.099
15 27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet22.101
16 78Martin Truex, Jr.Furniture Row RacingChevrolet22.107
17 5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet22.128
18 66Brett MoffittIdentity Ventures RacingToyota22.140
19 1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet22.143
20 14Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet22.147
21 20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.149
22 13Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet22.188
23 3Austin Dillon (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet22.201
24 41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet22.221
25 43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord22.256
26 17Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord22.257
27 9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord22.260
28 10Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet22.274
29 99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord22.281
30 51Justin Allgaier (R)HScott MotorsportsChevrolet22.376
31 26Cole Whitt (R)BK RacingToyota22.417
32 38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord22.439
33 98Josh WisePhil Parsons RacingChevrolet22.471
34 34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord22.582
35 23Alex Bowman (R)BK RacingToyota22.586
36 40Landon CassillCircle SportChevrolet22.613
37 44J. J. YeleyXxxtreme MotorsportsChevrolet22.630
38 36Reed SorensonTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet22.635
39 7Michael Annett (R)Tommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet22.637
40 33David StremmeCircle SportChevrolet22.703
41 83Ryan Truex (R)[N 2]BK RacingToyota22.767
42 77Dave BlaneyRandy Humphrey RacingFord22.840
43 32Blake KochGo FAS RacingFord23.024
Official qualifying results

Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice

Brad Keselowski was also the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 22.542 and a speed of 159.702 mph (257.015 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord22.542159.702
2 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet22.593159.431
3 99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord22.662158.856
Official second practice results

Final practice

Jimmie Johnson was the fastest in final practice with a time of 22.661 and a speed of 158.863 mph (255.665 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet22.661158.863
2 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord22.746158.270
3 31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet22.747158.263
Official final practice results

Race

Start

Kyle Busch leading the race following the restart from the first caution

The race began at 1:18 p.m local time. Kyle Larson had to start from the rear of the field due to an engine change. Kyle Busch led his 10,000th lap in Sprint Cup Series competition on lap 29, becoming the 15th driver to reach the milestone.[15] Alex Bowman brushed the wall and brought out the first caution on lap 65. Following the pit stops, Denny Hamlin and David Ragan were both caught speeding on pit road. Kyle Busch led the first 81 laps but was passed by Jimmie Johnson for the lead. Coming off turn four, Clint Bowyer squeezed Busch into the wall on lap 124; Busch hit the wall in turn one and brought out the second caution of the race. He attempted to get back at Bowyer but his crew chief told him it was not Bowyer's fault.[16] Bowyer later regarded the race as a "frustrating day", compromising his own race and Busch's race.

Trouble in turn two

Coming off turn two, A. J. Allmendinger came across Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and got loose. He collected Greg Biffle and both got loose. Biffle went into the wall tail-first, hit Stenhouse, and sent him into the outside wall and head first into the inside one on the backstretch. Landon Cassill and Ryan Truex also spun out in Turn 1. This brought out the third caution of the race. The race was then red-flagged, while Justin Allgaier also took damage when he was clipped in the side by Allmendinger. Kevin Harvick took the lead from Johnson on the restart while on lap 157, Jamie McMurray hit a piece on concrete in Turn 2, hit the wall in Turn 3 and brought out the fourth caution. This happened in a similar fashion to Jeff Gordon at Martinsville Speedway in 2004. NASCAR was forced to red flag the race for a second time to fix a hole in the track, while the concrete also damaged the glass covering the crossover bridge that crosses over the top of Turn 2. The race was suspended for 22 minutes, with Harvick holding the lead at the restart. However, just after the restart, Harvick had a tire go down and Matt Kenseth took the lead.

Second half

Jimmie Johnson won the race.

Johnson retook the lead on lap 178, and upon completing lap 215, he became the all-time leader in laps led at Dover. Bowman hit the wall for a third time in turn 1 and brought out the fifth caution on lap 222. J. J. Yeley brought out the sixth caution on lap 240 after blowing his engine, while debris brought out the seventh caution with forty laps to go. Casey Mears' right-rear tire came apart and the inner-liner rubber that came off the tire brought out the eighth caution with eight laps to go. Johnson held off a four lap charge by Brad Keselowski to take his second win of the season – successively, for the 13th time in his career – and 68th of his career. "It is incredible," Johnson said. "This race car was awesome. I just have so much to be thankful for. Chad (crew chief Knaus) told me I'd love the car, and sure enough, from the time we unloaded the car, he was right." Keselowski described his day as "up and down" and that his car did not progress as much as he had liked until the halfway mark of the race.[17]

Race results

Pos Grid No. Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 448Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40048
2 12Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord40043
3 2120Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40042
4 1015Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota40041
5 711Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40039
6 1678Martin Truex, Jr.Furniture Row RacingChevrolet40038
7 2014Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet40037
8 322Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord40036
9 1388Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40035
10 1527Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40034
11 542Kyle Larson (R)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet40033
12 2543Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord40032
13 191Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet40031
14 2999Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord40030
15 624Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40029
16 279Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord40028
17 84Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet39928
18 2441Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet39926
19 175Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet39925
20 233Austin Dillon (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet39824
21 1147A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet39723
22 1866Brett MoffittIdentity Ventures RacingToyota39622
23 2810Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet39621
24 3836Reed SorensonTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet39620
25 2213Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet39519
26 3051Justin Allgaier (R)HScott MotorsportsChevrolet39518
27 3126Cole Whitt (R)BK RacingToyota39417
28 3398Josh WisePhil Parsons RacingChevrolet39016
29 3238David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord38815
30 4332Blake KochGo FAS RacingFord3880
31 1431Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet38713
32 4183Ryan Truex (R)BK RacingToyota38712
33 4277Dave BlaneyRandy Humphrey RacingFord38311
34 3640Landon CassillCircle SportChevrolet3820
35 397Michael Annett (R)Tommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet3789
36 3434David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord3508
37 4033David StremmeCircle SportChevrolet2977
38 1216Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord2926
39 3744J. J. YeleyXxxtreme MotorsportsChevrolet2320
40 3523Alex Bowman (R)BK RacingToyota2084
41 2617Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord1313
42 218Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1253
43 955Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota731

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 18 among different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 41
  • Red flags: 2 for 29:01
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 23 minutes and 52 seconds
  • Average speed: 117.724 miles per hour (189.458 km/h)

Media

Television

Fox Sports
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Larry McReynolds
Color commentator: Darrell Waltrip
Matt Yocum
Steve Byrnes
Krista Voda
Jeff Hammond

Radio

MRN Radio
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Joe Moore
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Backstretch: Mike BagleyWinston Kelly
Steve Post
Alex Hayden
Woody Cain

Standings after the race

Note

  1. Kyle Larson started from the rear after an engine change.
  2. Ryan Truex started from the rear for going to a backup car.

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