2016 Jacob Companies 200

2016 Jacob Companies 200
Race details
Race 5 of 23 of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Date May 13, 2016
Official name 17th Annual Jacob Companies 200
Location Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 200 laps, 200 mi (321 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 200 mi (321 km)
Average speed 111.369 miles per hour (179.231 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Kyle Busch Motorsports
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver William Byron Kyle Busch Motorsports
Laps 80
Winner
No. 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

The 2016 Jacob Companies 200 was the 5th stock car race of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the 17th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, May 13, 2016, in Dover, Delaware at Dover International Speedway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Matt Crafton, driving for ThorSport Racing, held off Daniel Suárez in the final 28 laps for his 12th career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, and his first of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Christopher Bell, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would finish in 3rd, respectively.

Background

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The layout of Dover International Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

Dover International Speedway is a race track in Dover, Delaware. The track has hosted at least one NASCAR Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year from 1971 to 2020. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC[2] and the Indy Racing League. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.

The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity increased to 135,000 seats, giving the track the largest seating capacity of any sports venue in the mid-Atlantic region. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. Depending on configuration, the track's capacity is at 95,500 seats. Its grand total maximum capacity was at 135,000 spectators.[3]

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
00 Cole Custer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Haas Automation
1 Austin Hill Austin Hill Racing Ford A&D Welding
02 Tyler Young Young's Motorsports Chevrolet Randco, Young's Building Systems
2 Austin Cindric Brad Keselowski Racing Ford Pirtek
4 Christopher Bell (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Toyota
05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet Zaxby's
6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet Norm Benning Racing
07 C. J. Faison SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet SS-Green Light Racing
8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Cricket SX3
9 William Byron (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Liberty University
10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet Driven2Honor.org[permanent dead link], Applebee's
11 Matt Tifft (R) Red Horse Racing Toyota Autism Delaware
13 Cameron Hayley ThorSport Racing Toyota Cabinets by Hayley
17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota Red Horse Racing
19 Daniel Hemric Brad Keselowski Racing Ford Oakwood Management Group
21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Travel Company
22 Austin Wayne Self (R) AM Racing Toyota AM Technical Solutions
23 Spencer Gallagher GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Travel Company
24 Ben Kennedy GMS Racing Chevrolet Jacob Companies
29 Tyler Reddick Brad Keselowski Racing Ford Cooper-Standard Automotive
33 Kaz Grala GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Travel Company
41 Ben Rhodes (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota Alpha Energy Solutions
44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet Diamond Gusset Jeans
49 Nick Drake JR Motorsports Chevrolet Haas Automation
50 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet GasBuddy
51 Daniel Suárez (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Arris
63 Bobby Pierce MB Motorsports Chevrolet MB Motorsports
66 Jordan Anderson Bolen Motorsports Chevrolet Columbia SC – Famously Hot
71 Brandon Jones (i) Ranier Racing with MDM Chevrolet AAA Car Care Centers
81 Ryan Truex Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota SeaWatch International
86 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Coastal Carolina University
88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota Chi-Chi's, Menards
92 Parker Kligerman RBR Enterprises Ford Black's Tire Service, Advance Auto Parts
98 Rico Abreu (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota Safelite, Curb Records
Official entry list

Practice

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First practice

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The first practice session was held on Thursday, May 12, at 2:00 pm EST, and would last for 55 minutes.[4] William Byron, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.581, and an average speed of 159.426 mph (256.571 km/h).[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 9 William Byron (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 22.581 159.426
2 71 Brandon Jones (i) Ranier Racing with MDM Chevrolet 22.685 158.695
3 11 Matt Tifft (R) Red Horse Racing Toyota 22.724 158.423
Full first practice results

Final practice

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The final practice session was held on Thursday, May 12, at 4:00 pm EST, and would last for 55 minutes.[4] Cole Custer, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.846, and an average speed of 157.577 mph (253.596 km/h).[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 00 Cole Custer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 22.846 157.577
2 4 Christopher Bell (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 22.875 157.377
3 24 Ben Kennedy GMS Racing Chevrolet 22.962 156.781
Full final practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was originally going to be held on Friday, May 13, at 2:15 pm EST.[4] Since Dover International Speedway is under 1.5 miles (2.4 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.[6]

Qualifying would be cancelled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup would be determined by speeds in first practice. As a result, William Byron, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports would earn the pole.[7]

Austin Cindric and Norm Benning would fail to qualify.

Starting lineup

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Pos. # Driver Team Make
1 9 William Byron (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
2 71 Brandon Jones (i) Ranier Racing with MDM Chevrolet
3 11 Matt Tifft (R) Red Horse Racing Toyota
4 13 Cameron Hayley ThorSport Racing Toyota
5 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota
6 51 Daniel Suárez (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
7 00 Cole Custer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
8 19 Daniel Hemric Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
9 4 Christopher Bell (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
10 41 Ben Rhodes (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota
11 24 Ben Kennedy GMS Racing Chevrolet
12 92 Parker Kligerman RBR Enterprises Ford
13 98 Rico Abreu (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota
14 49 Nick Drake JR Motorsports Chevrolet
15 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet
16 29 Tyler Reddick Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
17 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota
18 81 Ryan Truex Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota
19 8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet
20 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet
21 23 Spencer Gallagher GMS Racing Chevrolet
22 33 Kaz Grala GMS Racing Chevrolet
23 86 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
24 66 Jordan Anderson Bolen Motorsports Chevrolet
25 22 Austin Wayne Self (R) AM Racing Toyota
26 1 Austin Hill Austin Hill Racing Ford
27 02 Tyler Young Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
Qualified by owner's points
28 63 Bobby Pierce MB Motorsports Chevrolet
29 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet
30 50 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet
31 07 C. J. Faison SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
32 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet
Failed to qualify
33 2 Austin Cindric Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
34 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race results

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Fin St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 5 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 200 76 Running 36
2 6 51 Daniel Suárez (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 0
3 9 4 Christopher Bell (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 30
4 15 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 29
5 7 00 Cole Custer (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 28
6 21 23 Spencer Gallagher GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 27
7 16 29 Tyler Reddick Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 200 39 Running 27
8 18 81 Ryan Truex Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 200 0 Running 25
9 8 19 Daniel Hemric Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 200 0 Running 24
10 22 33 Kaz Grala GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 23
11 1 9 William Byron (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 200 80 Running 24
12 3 11 Matt Tifft (R) Red Horse Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 21
13 11 24 Ben Kennedy GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 20
14 17 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 19
15 19 8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 18
16 14 49 Nick Drake JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 17
17 26 1 Austin Hill Austin Hill Racing Ford 198 0 Running 16
18 24 66 Jordan Anderson Bolen Motorsports Chevrolet 198 0 Running 15
19 4 13 Cameron Hayley ThorSport Racing Toyota 197 0 Running 14
20 2 71 Brandon Jones (i) Ranier Racing with MDM Chevrolet 196 0 Running 0
21 27 02 Tyler Young Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 196 0 Running 12
22 13 98 Rico Abreu (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota 196 0 Running 11
23 30 50 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 195 0 Running 10
24 29 44 Tommy Joe Martins Martins Motorsports Chevrolet 194 0 Running 9
25 31 07 C. J. Faison SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 190 0 Running 8
26 28 63 Bobby Pierce MB Motorsports Chevrolet 176 0 Accident 7
27 12 92 Parker Kligerman RBR Enterprises Ford 136 0 Rear Gear 6
28 10 41 Ben Rhodes (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota 131 0 Running 5
29 20 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet 128 3 Accident 5
30 32 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet 65 0 Brakes 3
31 23 86 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 56 0 Suspension 2
32 25 22 Austin Wayne Self (R) AM Racing Toyota 41 0 Engine 1
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ Utter, Jim (May 13, 2016). "Crafton holds off Suarez for first Dover win". Motorsport.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "1969 Delaware 200". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  3. ^ "DOVER MILESTONES - Dover Speedway". Archived from the original on November 15, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "2016 Truck Series Dover Race Info". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (May 12, 2016). "William Byron, Cole Custer Lead Thursday Dover Truck Practices". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". ESPN.com. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  7. ^ McFadin, Daniel (May 13, 2016). "Truck qualifying rained out, William Byron starts from pole". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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