# 2016 Jacob Companies 200

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. To fill out the podium, Christopher Bell, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would finish in 3rd, respectively.

## Background

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 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.

### Entry list

* (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, 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
### First practice

The first practice session was held on Thursday, May 12, at 2:00 pm EST, and would last for 55 minutes. 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).
| 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

The final practice session was held on Thursday, May 12, at 4:00 pm EST, and would last for 55 minutes. 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).
| 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

Qualifying was originally going to be held on Friday, May 13, at 2:15 pm EST. 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.
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.
Austin Cindric and Norm Benning would fail to qualify.

### Starting lineup

| 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

| 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

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| 5 | 1 | Matt Crafton | 124 |
| 1 | 2 | Timothy Peters | 122 (−2) |
| 1 | 3 | Daniel Hemric | 119 (−5) |
| 1 | 4 | Ryan Truex | 118 (−6) |
| 3 | 5 | Spencer Gallagher | 112 (−12) |
| 1 | 6 | William Byron | 111 (−13) |
| 2 | 7 | John Hunter Nemechek | 106 (−18) |
| 4 | 8 | Tyler Young | 101 (−23) |
| Official driver's standings ||||