Sprint acquired nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the nascar sprint cup series 20082016. Statistically the bestperforming driver at roush fenway racing in 2016. Of all the young drivers we have mentioned in this presentation, elliott is. Sprint acquired nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the sprint cup series, which lasted until 2016. Starter partners with professional nascar sprint cup series driver. Many of whitts previous partners sponsors in the sprint cup series the past two years are expected to support him again in 2016 at premium 222016. The 2016 sprint cup series season in numbers nascar talk. Tickets to the 2016 nascar sprint cup series ford ecoboost 400 championship race, in addition to the nascar xfinity series ford ecoboost 300 championship race saturday, november 19, and the nascar camping world truck series ford ecoboost 200 championship race friday, november 18, are now available and can be purchased by calling 866 409race. Kyle larson race results in the 2016 nascar sprint cup series. Sprint cup series driver joey logano 22 celebrates winning the canam 500 at phoenix international raceway. Nascar sprint cup series 2016 driver point standings.
In early 2015 it was announced sprint would stop sponsoring the series after 2016. The season ended with the folds of honor quiktrip 500 at atlanta motor speedway. Greg biffle is an american stock car racing driver who debuted in nascar in 1996 and recorded more than 840 race starts until his retirement in 2016, winning two titles in the 2000 truck series and 2002 busch series. Nascar sprint cup series 2016 standings driver database. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. The final calendar comprising 36 races, as well as exhibition. A sprint cup driver will drive a car that features donald trump slogans and logos.
Starter partners with professional nascar sprint cup. In 2019, nascar rejected monsters offer to extend the current. The 2016 blancpain gt series sprint cup was the fourth season following on from the. The next race pages are added the week or so before the race and cover. The merger between sprint and nextel resulted in the series being renamed sprint cup series in 2008. Jimmie johnson wins the 2016 sprint cup series championship johnson passed kyle larson on the final restart to claim the race victory and his seventh title.
Sprint cup series driver danica patrick is interviewed. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. Todd warshawnascar via getty images during practice for the nascar sprint cup series cocacola 600 at charlotte motor speedway on may 27, 2016 in charlotte, nc. Nascar cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. Threeyear majority partnership includes 24 races, daytona 500. Starter partners with professional nascar sprint cup series driver jeffrey earnhardt for his fall 2016 nascar races. The 2016 coke zero 400 powered by colacola was a nascar sprint cup series race that was held on july 2, 2016 at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. Nascar is a registered trademark owned by the national association for stock car auto racing inc. Today it is voted for by fans across the united states. Thirtysix teams would hold a charter, which guarantees them a spot in. Glossary view expanded 2016 driver standings tweet. This category is to list all the drivers who have made at least one career start in the sprint cup series. Should note that some listed was only for qualifying and some slides could include a driver took over the ride as a relief driver for the race. Individual driver statistics for the 2016 nascar sprint cup series.
The young driver finally scored his first nascar sprint cup series win and was a challenger in several races down the stretch. Free press sports writer mike brudenells 10 things to watch in the upcoming nascar sprint cup season. The 2016 sprint cup series schedule is about to get underway, and a printable version is available below. Nascar 2016 sprint cup series this webpage calculates driver rankings after each race using nascar 2016 sprint cup chase scoring system. The driverteam chart for the upcoming 2016 nascar sprint cup series mock season this not for real nascar, this is for a mock season visit the 2016 mock season website below. In december 2016, it was announced that monster energy would become the new title sponsor starting in 2017. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
The 2016 sprint cup series will feature one of the finest rookie classes in recent memory. With the nascar sprint cup series ford ecoboost 400 set for november 20, drivers in nascars top series made. Find comprehensive information about every nascar player, including bios, stats, season. Ranking the 10 best nascar drivers under 25 years old. Nascar cup series latest news news and results from nascar. The 2016 nascar cup series was the 68th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 45th modernera cup series season. In december 2016, it was announced that monster energy would become the new title sponsor and the series was renamed the monster energy nascar cup series 20172019. In total, biffle scored 55 victories in all three national series, taking 19 sprint cup wins, 20 buschnationwide series wins.
Contested over 161 laps extended from 160 laps due to overtime, on the 2. Driver brian scott takes fuel during his pit stop late in the good sam 500 nascar sprint cup race at phoenix international raceway sunday, march, 2016 in avondale, ariz. Can you name all the nascar sprint cup series drivers who have attempted a race in 2016. The news was announced tuesday evening in las vegas during the napa expo. Nascar sprint cup series 2016 owner point standings. May 6, 2015 napa auto parts will grow its relationship with 11time nascar sprint cup series champions hendrick motorsports in 2016 when it becomes the majority sponsor of driver chase elliott and his no. Jimmie johnson captured his recordtying seventh nascar sprint cup series championship with a stirring victory sunday at homesteadmiami speedway, tying nascar hall of famers richard petty and dale earnhardt atop the alltime list sundays win was johnsons 80th career victory to win the 2016 championship, the driver of the no. The championship is determined by a points system, with points being awarded according to finish placement and.
Just a day after reports surfaced that monster energy nascar cup series star carl edwards would step out of the seat before the 2017 season, edwards put the reports into shocking reality officially announcing that hell step away as the driver of the no. Sprint cup series driver danica patrick is interviewed during nascar media day at daytona international speedway on february 16, 2016 in daytona beach, florida. Eligible drivers and format announced for 2016 sprint unlimited at. And lets not forget that elliott will likely be promoted to the sprint cup series in 2016. The 2016 sprint cup series season started with the closest finish in the history of the daytona 500 and ended with jimmie johnson winning a historic seventh championship in. Click on the race name to go to the nextlast race inforundown page for each race when available. If an eligible driver does not enter the race, the open. Nascar statistics, standings and results for 2016 nascar sprint cup series. Fox sports returns four nascar sprint cup series drivers as race analysts for its coverage of the nascar xfinity series coverage in 2016 and adds carl edwards this season for the first time. Starter partners with professional nascar sprint cup series driver jeffrey earnhardt for his fall 2016 nascar races jeffrey earnhardt is the grandson of the legendary race car driver dale.
It started as a poll of the drivers and then all monster energy nascar cup series competitors. As sprints sponsorship came to an end after 2016, the series became known as the monster energy nascar cup series starting from 20172019. Click on the driver to see 2016 race level statistics for that driver. The 2016 nascar sprint cup schedule is now available. Jayskis nascar sprint cup silly season site at, up to date nascar news, rumors, drivers, sponsors and paint schemes. This is an unofficial page compiled by from many different sources. The 2016 nascar sprint cup season promises excitement, both on and off the. Click on the driver to see 2016 racelevel statistics for that driver. The season began at daytona international speedway with the busch clash, the gatorade duels and the daytona 500. Nascar cup series at las vegas las vegas motor speedway. In 2016, the number of cars were reduced to 40 per race, so the points scoring system was modified to. Nascars most popular driver award is awarded to the most popular nascar driver in the monster energy nascar cup series, xfinity series, and camping world truck series every year since 1956.
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