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NASCAR in the 2016 season. Full information

68th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 21st February to 20th November in 2016, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Gray Gaulding

List of races and tracks in the 2016 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
2016 Daytona 500	Denny Hamlin Toyota Camry, #11	Daytona	21st February 2016
2016 Atlanta NASCAR	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet SS, #48	Atlanta	28th February 2016
2016 Las Vegas NASCAR	Brad Keselowski Ford Fusion, #2	Las Vegas Speedway	6th March 2016
2016 Phoenix NASCAR Race 1	Kevin Harvick Chevrolet SS, #4	Phoenix	13th March 2016
2016 Fontana NASCAR	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet SS, #48	California Speedway	20th March 2016
2016 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry, #18	Martinsville	3rd April 2016
2016 Texas NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry, #18	Texas Motor Speedway	9th April 2016
2016 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Carl Edwards Toyota Camry, #19	Bristol	17th April 2016
2016 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Carl Edwards Toyota Camry, #19	Richmond	24th April 2016
2016 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Brad Keselowski Ford Fusion, #2	Talladega	1st May 2016
2016 Kansas NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry, #18	Kansas City	7th May 2016
2016 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Matt Kenseth Toyota Camry, #20	Dover Downs	15th May 2016
2016 World 600	Martin Truex Jr Toyota Camry, #78	Charlotte	29th May 2016
2016 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Kurt Busch Chevrolet SS, #41	Pocono	6th June 2016
2016 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Joey Logano Ford Fusion, #22	Michigan	12th June 2016
2016 Sears Point NASCAR	Tony Stewart Chevrolet SS, #14	Sears Point	26th June 2016
2016 Daytona NASCAR	Brad Keselowski Ford Fusion, #2	Daytona	2nd July 2016
2016 Kentucky NASCAR	Brad Keselowski Ford Fusion, #2	Kentucky	9th July 2016
2016 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 1	Matt Kenseth Toyota Camry, #20	New Hampshire	17th July 2016
2016 Brickyard NASCAR	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry, #18	Indianapolis	24th July 2016
2016 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Chris Buescher Ford Fusion, #34	Pocono	1st August 2016
2016 Watkins Glen NASCAR	Denny Hamlin Toyota Camry, #11	Watkins Glen	7th August 2016
2016 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Kevin Harvick Chevrolet SS, #4	Bristol	21st August 2016
2016 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Kyle Larson Chevrolet SS, #42	Michigan	28th August 2016
2016 Darlington NASCAR	Martin Truex Jr Toyota Camry, #78	Darlington	4th September 2016
2016 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Denny Hamlin Toyota Camry, #11	Richmond	10th September 2016
2016 Chicagoland NASCAR	Martin Truex Jr Toyota Camry, #78	Chicagoland	18th September 2016
2016 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 2	Kevin Harvick Chevrolet SS, #4	New Hampshire	25th September 2016
2016 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Martin Truex Jr Toyota Camry, #78	Dover Downs	2nd October 2016
2016 Charlotte NASCAR	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet SS, #48	Charlotte	9th October 2016
2016 Kansas NASCAR Race 2	Kevin Harvick Chevrolet SS, #4	Kansas City	16th October 2016
2016 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Joey Logano Ford Fusion, #22	Talladega	23rd October 2016
2016 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet SS, #48	Martinsville	30th October 2016
2016 Texas NASCAR Race 2	Carl Edwards Toyota Camry, #19	Texas Motor Speedway	6th November 2016
2016 Phoenix NASCAR Race 2	Joey Logano Ford Fusion, #22	Phoenix	13th November 2016
2016 Homestead NASCAR	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet SS, #48	Homestead	20th November 2016

Drivers championship 2016

Jimmie Johnson

United States

Champion

Points: 5040 Wins: 5 Poles: 1

Joey Logano

United States

2nd place

Points: 5037 Wins: 3 Poles: 3

Kyle Busch

United States

3rd place

Points: 5035 Wins: 4 Poles: 3

List of all drivers for the 2016 season

Name	Points
Jimmie Johnson	5040
Joey Logano	5037
Kyle Busch	5035
Carl Edwards	5007
Matt Kenseth	2330
Denny Hamlin	2320
Kurt Busch	2296
Kevin Harvick	2289
Kyle Larson	2288
Chase Elliott	2285
Martin Truex Jr	2271
Brad Keselowski	2267
Jamie McMurray	2231
Austin Dillon	2223
Tony Stewart	2211
Chris Buescher	2169
Kasey Kahne	898
Ryan Newman	895
AJ Allmendinger	830
Ryan Blaney	812
Ricky Stenhouse Jr	772
Trevor Bayne	762
Greg Biffle	691
Danica Patrick	689
Paul Menard	678
Aric Almirola	638
Clint Bowyer	628
Casey Mears	556
Landon Cassill	530
Michael McDowell	500
Brian Scott	481
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	461
David Ragan	455
Regan Smith	452
Matt DiBenedetto	386
Michael Annett	328
Cole Whitt	276
Jeff Gordon	218
Reed Sorenson	198
Josh Wise	168
Jeffrey Earnhardt	159
Brian Vickers	86
Bobby Labonte	61
David Gilliland	46
Michael Waltrip	42
Boris Said	17
Patrick Carpentier	11
Gray Gaulding	6
Eddie MacDonald	5
Alex Kennedy	5
Robert Richardson, Jr.	3