2016 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

The 2016 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (XXXII) was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car exhibition race held on May 21, 2016 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Contested over 113 laps, it was the second exhibition race of the 2016 Sprint Cup Series season.

2016 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Race details[1][2][3][4]
DateMay 21, 2016 (2016-05-21)
LocationCharlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
DistanceShowdown:
50 laps, 75 mi (121 km)
All-Star Race:
113 laps, 169.5 mi (272.8 km)
Avg SpeedShowdown: 82.924 mph (133.453 km/h)
All-Star Race: 98.103 mph (157.881 km/h)
WeatherTemperatures up to 78.1 °F (25.6 °C) with wind speeds up to 13.81 miles per hour (22.23 km/h)[5]
Sprint Showdown
PoleChase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports)
TimeTime trials were canceled because of inclement weather.
Winner (segment 1)Trevor Bayne (Roush Fenway Racing)
Winner (segment 2)Greg Biffle (Roush Fenway Racing)
Winner (segment 3)Kyle Larson (Chip Ganassi Racing)
Fan Vote winnersChase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports)
Danica Patrick (Stewart-Haas Racing)
Sprint All-Star Race
PoleKevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas Racing)
TimeTime trials were canceled because of inclement weather.
Most laps ledBrad Keselowski (Team Penske)
Laps led38
WinnerJoey Logano (Team Penske)
Television
NetworkFox Sports 1
AnnouncersMike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip
Nielsen ratings1.7 (Overnight)[6]
2.0 (Final)[7]
3.3 million viewers[7]
Radio
NetworkMotor Racing Network
AnnouncersJoe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace (Booth)
Dave Moody (1 & 2)
Kyle Rickey (3 & 4) (Turns)

This marks the first all-star race without Jeff Gordon since 1993.

Report

Background

Charlotte Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

The All-Star Race was open to race winners from last season through the 2016 AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway and all previous All-Star race winners and Sprint Cup champions who had attempted to qualify for every race in 2016 were eligible to compete in the All-Star Race.

Sprint Showdown

The entry list for the Sprint Showdown was released on Monday, May 16 at 12:29 p.m. Eastern time. Twenty-five drivers were entered for the race.

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord
7Regan SmithTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
10Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
13Casey MearsGermain RacingChevrolet
15Clint BowyerHScott MotorsportsChevrolet
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord
21Ryan Blaney (R)Wood Brothers RacingFord
23David RaganBK RacingToyota
24Chase Elliott (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
30Josh WiseThe Motorsports GroupChevrolet
32Jeffrey Earnhardt (R)Go FAS RacingFord
34Chris Buescher (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord
38Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFord
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord
44Brian Scott (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsFord
46Michael AnnettHScott MotorsportsChevrolet
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
55Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsChevrolet
83Matt DiBenedettoBK RacingToyota
95Michael McDowellCircle Sport – Leavine Family RacingChevrolet
98Cole WhittPremium MotorsportsChevrolet
Official initial Sprint Showdown entry list
Key Meaning
(R) Rookie
Sprint All-Star Race

The entry list for the All-Star Race was released that same day at 11:34 a.m. Fifteen cars were automatically entered for the race. Five other cars transferred from the Sprint Showdown to determine the final grid for the Sprint All-Star Race. Kyle Busch's car was renumbered to No. 75 to celebrate the said anniversary of sponsor Mars Corporation's M&M's brand candy.

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
14Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
19Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
75Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
Official Sprint All-Star Race entry list

Practice

Sprint Showdown practice

Sprint Showdown practice was originally scheduled to be held on Friday, May 20.[8] However, the practice session was canceled because of wet track conditions caused by constant rain showers.[9]

All-Star Race practice

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord28.121192.027
2 19Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.121192.027
3 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.139191.904
Sprint All-Star Final practice results

Sprint Showdown

Segment One

Chase Elliott led the field to the green flag at 11:32 a.m. The first caution of the race flew on lap 16 for a single-car spin on the frontstretch. Exiting turn 4, Michael McDowell got loose and spun through the grass.

The race restarted on lap 20. Coming to the line, Trevor Bayne edged out Elliott to win the first segment.[10] Brian Scott was tagged for a lug nut violation and Cole Whitt was tagged for his crew being over the wall too soon. Both restarted the race from the tail-end of the field.

Segment Two

The race restarted on lap 21. Austin Dillon passed Elliott going into turn 1 to take the lead on lap 22. Greg Biffle passed Dillon going into turn 3 to take the lead with 24 laps to go and drove onto win the segment.[10]

Segment Three

The race restarted with 10 laps to go. Kyle Larson battled Elliott to the line to win the segment.[11] Elliott was voted into the All-Star Race by fan vote. Because of a quick caused by an eligible driver not being entered, second place in fan vote Danica Patrick was also voted into the All-Star Race.[12]

Sprint Showdown results

Kyle Larson was the winner of the third and final segment in the Sprint Showdown.
Pos Grid No. Driver Team Manufacturer Laps
1 7 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 50
10 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 40a
5 6 Trevor Bayne Roush Fenway Racing Ford 20b
2 1 24 Chase Elliott (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 50
3 3 21 Ryan Blaney (R) Wood Brothers Racing Ford 50
4 11 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 50
5 4 47 A. J. Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 50
6 13 38 Landon Cassill Front Row Motorsports Ford 50
7 12 15 Clint Bowyer HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 50
8 14 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Chevrolet 50
9 9 10 Danica Patrick Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet 50
10 6 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 50
11 15 44 Brian Scott (R) Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 50
12 2 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 50
13 8 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 50
14 17 23 David Ragan BK Racing Toyota 50
15 18 83 Matt DiBenedetto BK Racing Toyota 50
16 16 95 Michael McDowell Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing Chevrolet 50
17 20 34 Chris Buescher (R) Front Row Motorsports Ford 50
18 21 46 Michael Annett HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 50
19 19 7 Regan Smith Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 50
20 25 30 Josh Wise The Motorsports Group Chevrolet 50
21 22 98 Cole Whitt Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 50
22 23 32 Jeffrey Earnhardt (R) Go FAS Racing Ford 50
23 24 55 Reed Sorenson Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 49
^a Winner of the second segment.
^b Winner of the first segment.
Sprint Showdown race results

All-Star Race starting lineup

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
2 75Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
3 41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
4 19Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
5 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
7 24Chase Elliott (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
8 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
9 78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota
10 88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
11 20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
13 1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
14 31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
15 6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord
16 5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
17 14Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
18 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
19 10Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet
20 16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord
Sprint All-Star Race starting lineup

All-Star Race

Segment 1

Under North Carolina night skies, Kevin Harvick led the field to the green flag at 10:11 p.m. Kyle Busch led the first lap, but he and Harvick raced side-by-side for the lead for a number of laps before Harvick took it on lap 6. Harvick made his mandatory stop of the race on lap 27 and surrendered the lead to Busch. Logano passed Busch to take the lead on lap 34. He pitted with five laps to go in the first segment as Jamie McMurray spinning brought out the first caution of the race. Matt Kenseth hadn't pitted under green as the rules require, so he was held a lap under caution as the segment ended. Brad Keselowski exited pit road with the race lead.

Segment 2

The race restarted on lap 51. Weepers in turn 2 brought out the second caution of the race on lap 57.

The race restarted on lap 62 and a multi-car wreck on the frontstretch brought out the third caution of the race. Exiting turn 4, Kenseth got turned up the track, collected Tony Stewart and slammed the wall.[13] Stewart's car turned down the track and collected Kasey Kahne.[13] Stewart said afterwards that he was "as baffled as anybody. I don’t know how we were scored a lap down after they stopped the 20 car, and they pit everyone together. Lap down and lead lap and lap down. It’s the most screwed up All-Star race I’ve ever been a part of. I’m glad this is the last one.”[13] He would go on to finish last.[14]

The race restarted on lap 72.

13 laps to go

The race restarted with 13 laps to go. Logano dove underneath Kyle Larson going into turn 1 and Larson ended up in the wall with three laps to go.[15] Larson said afterwards that he "was able to clear them and I thought I would pull away pretty easily because I was really good on short runs. Joey and their team must have done a really good job at making the right adjustments. We made the car a little bit better, but I guess we really didn't take a big enough swing to tighten up."[16] Logano drove on to score the victory.[17]

Driver comments

Logano said after the race that his race was "awesome. I thought it went great. What a great car. It says a lot about our race team to unload today with a completely new package, have 10 minutes of practice and unload and say, ‘The car is pretty good. I don’t have much to say. We really made only one change on our car. That was about the only amount of time we had in practice was to make one change. It was the same for everybody, but, overall, I felt like our car was competitive.”[18]

All-Star Race results

Joey Logano took the victory during the final segment.
Pos Grid No. Driver Team Manufacturer Laps
1 822Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord113
2 62Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord113
3 1088Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet113
4 419Carl EdwardsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota113
5 341Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet113
6 724Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet113
7 156Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord113
8 2016Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord113
9 1211Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota113
10 275Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota113
11 14Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet113
12 548Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet113
13 1431Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet113
14 978Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota113
15 1910Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet113
16 1842Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet111
17 131Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet110
18 1120Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota71
19 165Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet71
20 1714Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet70
All-Star Race results

Media

Television

Fox Sports was the television broadcaster of the race in the United States. Lap-by-lap announcer, Mike Joy, was accompanied on the broadcast by retired NASCAR drivers, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip. Jamie Little, Vince Welch, and Matt Yocum reported from pit lane.

Fox Sports 1 Television
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon
Color commentator: Darrell Waltrip
Jamie Little
Vince Welch
Matt Yocum


Radio

Motor Racing Network (MRN) continued their longstanding relationship with the track to broadcast the race on radio. The lead announcers for the race's broadcast were Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace. The network also implemented two announcers on each side of the track: Dave Moody in turns 1 and 2 and Kyle Rickey in turns 3 and 4. Alex Hayden, Winston Kelly and Steve Post were the network's pit lane reporters. The network's broadcast was also simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

MRN Radio
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Joe Moore
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Rusty Wallace
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Turns 3 & 4: Kyle Rickey
Alex Hayden
Winston Kelly
Steve Post

References

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