# 2016 NextEra Energy Resources 250

The 2016 NextEra Energy Resources 250 is the first race in the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. It was held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 19, 2016.

## Report
### Background

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, USCC, SCCA, and Motocross. It features multiple layouts including the primary 2.5 miles (4.0 km) high speed tri-oval, a 3.56 miles (5.73 km) sports car course, a 2.95 miles (4.75 km) motorcycle course, and a .25 miles (0.40 km) karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's 180-acre (73 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (12 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The track was built in 1959 by NASCAR founder William "Bill" France, Sr. to host racing held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course. His banked design permitted higher speeds and gave fans a better view of the cars. Lights were installed around the track in 1998 and today, it is the third-largest single lit outdoor sports facility. The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004 and the track repaved twice — in 1978 and in 2010.
On January 22, 2013, the track unveiled artist depictions of a renovated speedway. On July 5 of that year, ground was broken for a project that would remove the backstretch seating and completely redevelop the frontstretch seating. The renovation to the speedway is being worked on by Rossetti Architects. The project, named "Daytona Rising", was completed in January 2016, and it costed US $400 million, placing emphasis on improving fan experience with five expanded and redesigned fan entrances (called "injectors") as well as wider and more comfortable seating with more restrooms and concession stands. After the renovations, the track's grandstands include 101,000 permanent seats with the ability to increase permanent seating to 125,000. The project was completed before the start of Speedweeks 2016.

### Entry list

| No. | Driver | Team | Make |
| 00 | Cole Custer (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevy |
| 1 | David Levine | MAKE Motorsports | Chevy |
| 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevy |
| 2 | Austin Theriault | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 4 | Christopher Bell (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevy |
| 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevy |
| 07 | Michel Disdier | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevy |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevy |
| 9 | William Byron (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevy |
| 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota |
| 13 | Cameron Hayley | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 14 | Scott Lagasse Jr. (i) | NTS Motorsports | Chevy |
| 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota |
| 18 | Cody Coughlin (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 19 | Daniel Hemric | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevy |
| 22 | Austin Wayne Self (R) | AM Racing | Toyota |
| 23 | Spencer Gallagher | GMS Racing | Chevy |
| 28 | Ryan Ellis (i) | FDNY Racing | Chevy |
| 29 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 33 | Grant Enfinger (R) | GMS Racing | Chevy |
| 36 | Bobby Gerhart (i) | MB Motorsports | Chevy |
| 41 | Ben Rhodes (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 43 | Austin Hill | Empire Racing | Ford |
| 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevy |
| 49 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevy |
| 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevy |
| 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 58 | Ryan Reed (i) | Lira Motorsports | Ford |
| 59 | Korbin Forrister | Lira Motorsports | Ford |
| 63 | Reed Sorenson (i) | MB Motorsports | Chevy |
| 66 | Jordan Anderson | Bolen Motorsports | Chevy |
| 68 | Clay Greenfield | Clay Greenfield Motorsports | Chevy |
| 71 | Carlos Contreras | Contreras Motorsports | Chevy |
| 74 | Mike Harmon (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevy |
| 78 | Chris Fontaine | Glenden Enterprises | Toyota |
| 81 | Ryan Truex | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota |
| 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevy |
| 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 92 | Parker Kligerman | RBR Enterprises | Ford |
| 98 | Rico Abreu (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |

### Practice and qualifying
#### First practice

Timothy Peters had the fastest lap at a 47.612 (189.028 mph). Ben Rhodes had the fastest 10 lap average. Scott Lagasse Jr. did not finish a timed lap during the session.

##### Top 5

| No. | Driver | Time (sec/mph) |
| 17 | Timothy Peters | 47.612/189.028 |
| 41 | Ben Rhodes | 47.698/188.687 |
| 11 | Ben Kennedy | 47.709/188.644 |
| 33 | Grant Enfinger | 47.771/188.399 |
| 21 | Johnny Sauter | 47.775/188.383 |

#### Second practice

Spencer Gallagher had the fastest lap, a 47.838 (188.135 mph). Timothy Peters had the best 10 lap average.

##### Top 5

| No. | Driver | Time (sec/mph) |
| 23 | Spencer Gallagher | 47.838/188.135 |
| 17 | Timothy Peters | 47.865/188.029 |
| 29 | Tyler Reddick | 47.886/187.946 |
| 98 | Rico Abreu | 48.445/185.778 |
| 88 | Matt Crafton | 48.479/185.647 |

#### Qualifying

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | R1 | R2 |
| 1 | 33 | Grant Enfinger (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 49.751 | 49.792 |
| 2 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 49.910 | 49.976 |
| 3 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 50.242 | 50.086 |
| 4 | 2 | Austin Theriault | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 50.370 | 50.235 |
| 5 | 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 50.412 | 50.249 |
| 6 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 50.323 | 50.294 |
| 7 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.215 | 50.313 |
| 8 | 4 | Christopher Bell (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 50.326 | 50.382 |
| 9 | 18 | Cody Coughlin (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 50.465 | 50.401 |
| 10 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.485 | 50.479 |
| 11 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 50.265 | 50.493 |
| 12 | 29 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 50.642 | 50.787 |
| 13 | 9 | William Byron (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 50.657 | |
| 14 | 13 | Cameron Hayley | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 50.747 | |
| 15 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.804 | |
| 16 | 98 | Rico Abreu (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 50.831 | |
| 17 | 78 | Chris Fontaine | Glenden Enterprises | Toyota | 50.850 | |
| 18 | 19 | Daniel Hemric | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 50.894 | |
| 19 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self (R) | AM Racing | Toyota | 50.899 | |
| 20 | 81 | Ryan Truex | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 51.008 | |
| 21 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.026 | |
| 22 | 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.039 | |
| 23 | 92 | Parker Kligerman | RBR Enterprises | Ford | 51.046 | |
| 24 | 41 | Ben Rhodes (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 51.050 | |
| 25 | 36 | Bobby Gerhart (i) | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | 51.375 | |
| 26 | 14 | Scott Lagasse Jr. (i) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.392 | |
| 27 | 66 | Jordan Anderson | Bolen Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.557 | |
| 28 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.818 | |
| 29 | 07 | Michel Disdier | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 52.236 | |
| 30 | 49 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.595 | |
| 31 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | N/A | |
| 32 | 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.561 | |
| Did not qualify (DNQ) |||||||
| | 59 | Korbin Forrister | Lira Motorsports | Ford | 51.605 | |
| | 58 | Ryan Reed (i) | Lira Motorsports | Ford | 51.654 | |
| | 68 | Clay Greenfield | Clay Greenfield Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.705 | |
| | 43 | Austin Hill | Empire Racing | Ford | 51.721 | |
| | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 51.745 | |
| | 71 | Carlos Contreras | Contreras Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.913 | |
| | 63 | Reed Sorenson (i) | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.094 | |
| | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | JJC Racing | Chevrolet | 51.261 | |
| | 28 | Ryan Ellis (i) | FDNY Racing | Chevrolet | 52.413 | |
| | 1 | David Levine | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 53.819 | |
| | 74 | Mike Harmon (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 54.405 | |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

### Race results

| Pos | Grid | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
| 1 | 2 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 100 | 36 |
| 2 | 20 | 81 | Ryan Truex | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 100 | 32 |
| 3 | 23 | 92 | Parker Kligerman | RBR Enterprises | Ford | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | 22 | 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 29 |
| 5 | 32 | 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 29 |
| 6 | 21 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 27 |
| 7 | 24 | 41 | Ben Rhodes (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 100 | 16 |
| 8 | 18 | 19 | Daniel Hemric | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 100 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 | 14 | Scott Lagasse Jr. (i) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 100 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 07 | Michel Disdier | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 100 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 36 | Bobby Gerhart (i) | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 9 | William Byron (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 100 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 49 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | 3 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 100 | 19 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 99 | 17 |
| 17 | 15 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 99 | 16 |
| 18 | 12 | 29 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 99 | 16 |
| 19 | 19 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self (R) | AM Racing | Toyota | 99 | 14 |
| 20 | 1 | 33 | Grant Enfinger (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 98 | 14 |
| 21 | 11 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 96 | 12 |
| 22 | 17 | 78 | Chris Fontaine | Glenden Enterprises | Toyota | 95 | 11 |
| 23 | 31 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 93 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 93 | 9 |
| 25 | 14 | 13 | Cameron Hayley | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 92 | 9 |
| 26 | 7 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | 92 | 7 |
| 27 | 4 | 2 | Austin Theriault | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 5 | 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 92 | 0 |
| 29 | 16 | 98 | Rico Abreu (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 92 | 4 |
| 30 | 27 | 66 | Jordan Anderson | Bolen Motorsports | Chevrolet | 75 | 3 |
| 31 | 9 | 18 | Cody Coughlin (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 41 | 2 |
| 32 | 28 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Martins Motorsports | Chevrolet | 11 | 1 |