2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (Start Your Engines!)

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The 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 68th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 45th modern-era Cup series season.
The season marked the second season of a new television contract. During the season, races were broadcast in the United States by Fox Sports, NBC Sports, and CBS Sports.
The season also marked the final season with Sprint as the series sponsor as Monster Energy took over the title sponsorship starting in 2017.
Finally, the season marked the quiet comeback of Lincoln to the sport.
==Teams and drivers==
===Complete schedule===
Manufacturer	Team 	No.	Race driver 	Crew chief 	Model
Chevrolet 	Cale Yarborough Motorsports 	98 	Shane Hmiel 	 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Earnhardt Childress Racing 	1 	Martin Truex Jr. 	Kevin Manion 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Earnhardt Childress Racing 	3 	Austin Dillon 	Slugger Labbe 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Earnhardt Childress Racing 	8 	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Tony Eury Jr. 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Earnhardt Childress Racing 	30 	Jeffrey Earnhardt 	Luke Lambert 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Earnhardt Childress Racing 	31 	Ty Dillon 	 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Earnhardt Childress Racing 	48 	Jimmie Johnson 	Chad Knaus 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports 	5 	Jerry Nadeau 	Keith Rodden 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports 	25 	Ricky Hendrick 	Alan Gustafson 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports 	35 	Landon Cassill 	 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports 	50 	Brad Keselowski 	Greg Ives 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	HScott Motorsports 	51 	Justin Allgaier 	Steve Addington 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	HScott Motorsports 	146	Michael Annett 	Jay Guy 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	JTG Daugherty Racing 	47 	A. J. Allmendinger 	Brian Burns 	2016 SS
Chevrolet 	PPI Motorsports 	32 	Boston Reid 	 	
Chevrolet 	Tommy Baldwin Racing 	170	Alex Bowman 	Tommy Baldwin Jr.	2016 SS
Dodge 	AK Racing 	7 	James Kulwicki 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing 	22 	Chase Elliott (R) 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing 	23 	Jason Leffler 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Bill Davis Racing 	24 	Scott Wimmer 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Chip Ganassi Racing 	40 	Jamie McMurray 	Matt McCall 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Chip Ganassi Racing 	41 	Bryan Clauson 	Phil Surgen 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Chip Ganassi Racing 	42 	Kyle Larson 	Chad Johnston 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing	95 	Michael McDowell 	Todd Parrott
Dave Winston
Matt Borland	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Evernham Motorsports 	9 	Kasey Kahne 	Kenny Francis 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Evernham Motorsports 	19 	Casey Elliott 	Ernie Elliott 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Evernham Motorsports 	91 	Casey Atwood 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Kelman Racing 	86 	Ryan Kelman 	Wally Rogers 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	McDuffie Racing 	107	Crissy Hillsworth 	 	2016 Dart
Dodge 	Moroso-Rudd Racing 	82 	Rob Moroso 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Moroso-Rudd Racing 	83 	Brendan Gaughan 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing 	60 	Chloe Johnson 	Jed Luke 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing 	69 	Jenny Smith 	Barry Baker 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing 	80 	Tim Johnson 	Charlie Davis 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing 	85 	Belle Armstrong 	Scott Smith 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Petty Enterprises 	43 	Aric Almirola 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Petty Enterprises 	44 	Chad McCumbee 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Petty Enterprises 	45 	Adam Petty 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Petty Enterprises 	46 	Austin Petty 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Team Penske 	02 	Joey Logano 	Todd Gordon 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Team Penske 	2 	Blaise Alexander 	Paul Wolfe 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Team Penske 	12 	Paul Menard 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Team Penske 	39 	Ryan Blaney (R) 	 	2016 Charger
Ford 	Go Fas Racing 	65 	Bobby Labonte 	Wally Rogers
Clinton Cram	2015 Fusion
Ford 	Go Fas Racing 	65 	Joey Gase 	Wally Rogers
Clinton Cram	2015 Fusion
Ford 	Go Fas Racing 	65 	Jeb Burton 	Wally Rogers
Clinton Cram	2015 Fusion
Ford 	Go Fas Racing 	65 	Patrick Carpentier 	Wally Rogers
Clinton Cram	2015 Fusion
Ford 	Go Fas Racing 	65 	Eddie MacDonald 	Wally Rogers
Clinton Cram	2015 Fusion
Ford 	Go Fas Racing 	65 	Boris Said 	Wally Rogers
Clinton Cram	2015 Fusion
Ford 	Go Fas Racing 	65 	Dylan Lupton 	Wally Rogers
Clinton Cram	2015 Fusion
Ford 	Medallion Racing 	09 	Sam Hornish Jr. 	 	2016 Fusion
Ford 	Roush Racing 	6 	David Ragan 	Matt Puccia 	2016 Fusion
Ford 	Roush Racing 	16 	Greg Biffle 	Brian Pattie
Robbie Reiser	2016 Fusion
Ford 	Roush Racing 	66 	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	Nick Sandler
Mike Kelley	2016 Fusion
Ford 	Wood Brothers Racing 	21 	Trevor Bayne 	 	2016 Fusion
Ford 	Yates Racing 	28 	Clifford Allison 	 	2016 Fusion
Ford 	Yates Racing 	88 	Alex Bowman 	 	2016 Fusion
Ford 	Yates Racing 	96 	Ryan Reed 	 	2016 Fusion
Lincoln 	Front Row Motorsports 	34 	Chris Buescher (R) 	Bob Osborne 	2016 Continental
Lincoln 	Front Row Motorsports 	38 	Hunter Nemechek 	Donnie Wingo 	2016 Continental
Lincoln 	Orr Motorsports 	37 	Regan Smith 	 	2016 Continental
Honda 	Brett Favre Racing 	15 	Tim Steele 	 	2016 Accord
Honda 	Brett Favre Racing 	90 	Parker Kligerman 	 	2016 Accord
Honda 	Germain Racing 	13 	Casey Mears 	Bootie Barker 	2015 Accord
Honda 	Michael Waltrip Racing 	17 	Clint Bowyer 	Steve Addington 	2016 Accord
Honda 	Michael Waltrip Racing 	55 	Brian Vickers 	 	2016 Accord
Honda 	Vance Racing 	01 	Cody Laine 	 	2016 Accord
Pontiac 	HScott Motorsports 	146	Michael Annett 	Jay Guy
Mike Hillman	2016 G8
Pontiac 	HScott Motorsports 	146	Justin Allgaier 	Jay Guy
Mike Hillman	2016 G8
Pontiac 	Kennedy Racing 	03 	Melvin Kennedy 	Mark Cutter 	2016 G8
Pontiac 	Kennedy Racing 	04 	Louise Kennedy 	 	2016 G8
Pontiac 	Stewart-Haas Racing 	00 	Ryan Truex 	Tony Gibson
Johnny Klausmeier	2016 G8
Pontiac 	Stewart-Haas Racing 	4 	Kevin Harvick 	Rodney Childers
Dax Gerringer	2016 G8
Pontiac 	Stewart-Haas Racing 	10 	Danica Patrick 	Billy Scott 	2016 G8
Pontiac 	Stewart-Haas Racing 	14 	Tony Stewart 	Greg Zipadelli 	2016 G8
Toyota 	BK Racing 	123	Joey Gase 	Patrick Donahue 	2016 Camry
Toyota 	BK Racing 	183	Michael Waltrip 	Doug Richert
Gene Nead
Mike Ford	2016 Camry
Toyota 	BK Racing 	183	Matt DiBenedetto 	Doug Richert
Gene Nead
Mike Ford	2016 Camry
Toyota 	BK Racing 	183	Dylan Lupton 	Doug Richert
Gene Nead
Mike Ford	2016 Camry
Toyota 	Furniture Row Racing 	78 	Kurt Busch 	Cole Pearn
Todd Berrier	2016 Camry
Toyota 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	11 	Denny Hamlin 	Mike Wheeler 	2016 Camry
Toyota 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	18 	Kyle Busch 	Adam Stevens
Todd Berrier	2016 Camry
Toyota 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	20 	Matt Kenseth 	Jason Ratcliff 	2016 Camry
Toyota 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	54 	Carl Edwards 	Dave Rogers 	2016 Camry
=== Limited schedule ===
Manufacturer	Team 	No.	Race driver 	Crew chief 	Model
Chevrolet 	The Motorsports Group 	130	Josh Wise 	Dave Fuge
Wayne Carroll	2015 SS
Chevrolet 	The Motorsports Group 	130	Gray Gaulding 	Dave Fuge
Wayne Carroll	2015 SS
Dodge 	Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing	59 	Michael McDowell 	Dave Winston	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Pacific Coast Racing 	70 	Ace Johnson 	 	2016 Charger
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	155	Reed Sorenson 	Pat Tryson
Maurice Hester	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	155	Michael Waltrip 	Pat Tryson
Maurice Hester	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	155	Cole Whitt 	Pat Tryson
Maurice Hester	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	155	Cody Ware 	Pat Tryson
Maurice Hester	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	155	Alex Kennedy 	Pat Tryson
Maurice Hester	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	155	D.J. Kennington 	Pat Tryson
Maurice Hester	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	198	Cole Whitt 	Mark Hillman
Ben Leslie
Pat Tryson	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	198	Reed Sorenson 	Mark Hillman
Ben Leslie
Pat Tryson	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	198	Ryan Ellis 	Mark Hillman
Ben Leslie
Pat Tryson	2015 Dart
Dodge 	Premium Motorsports 	198	Timmy Hill 	Mark Hillman
Ben Leslie
Pat Tryson	2015 Dart
Ford 	Roush Racing 	99 	Ryan Reed 	Phil Gould 	2016 Fusion
Lincoln 	Front Row Motorsports 	135	David Gilliland 	Joe Lax
Todd Anderson	2016 Continental
Honda 	Timmins Racing 	81 	Tim Timmins 	 	2015 Accord
Honda 	Vance Racing 	01 	Cody Laine 	 	2015 Accord
Pontiac 	Gallagher Racing 	70 	Ryan Gallagher 	 	2015 G8
Pontiac 	Gallagher Racing 	72 	Hannah Gallagher 	 	2015 G8
Pontiac 	Tabdar Racing 	71 	Asad Tabdar 	 	2016 G8
Toyota 	BK Racing 	26 	Robert Richardson Jr.	 	2016 Camry
Toyota 	BK Racing 	49 	Matt DiBenedetto 	 	2016 Camry
Toyota 	BK Racing 	93 	Matt DiBenedetto 	 	2016 Camry
Toyota 	BK Racing 	93 	Ryan Ellis 	 	2016 Camry
Toyota 	BK Racing 	93 	Dylan Lupton 	 	2016 Camry
== Schedule ==
No.	Race title 	Track 	Date 	TV
1 	Honda/Save Mart 350 	Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma 	January 24 	FS1
2 	San Jose 500 	San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy 	January 31 	Fox
 	Sprint Unlimited 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 13 	CBS
 	Cam-Am Duels 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 18 	CBS
3 	Daytona 500 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 21 	CBS
4 	Subway Fresh Fit 400 	Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham 	February 28 	Fox
5 	Kobalt 400 	Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas 	March 6 	Fox
6 	Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton 	March 13 	Fox
7 	TranSouth Financial 400 	Darlington Raceway, Darlington 	March 20 	Fox
8 	Diet Coke 500 	Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver 	March 27 	Fox
9 	STP 500 	Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway 	April 3 	FS1
10 	Texas 400 	Texas World Speedway, College Station 	April 10 	Fox
11 	Food City 500 	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol 	April 17 	Fox
12 	Pontiac Excitement 400 	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond 	April 24 	Fox
13 	GEICO 500 	Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln 	May 1 	Fox
14 	First Union 400 	North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro 	May 7 	FS1
FBN
15 	AAA 400 Drive for Autism 	Dover International Speedway, Dover 	May 14 	FS1
 	Sprint Showdown 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 21 	FS1
 	NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 21 	FS1
16 	Coca-Cola 600 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 29 	CBS
17 	Pabst Blue Ribbon 400` 	The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis 	June 5 	CBS
18 	Motorcraft 400 	Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth 	June 12 	CBS
19 	Music City USA 420 	Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville 	June 19 	CBS
CMT
20 	Budweiser 400 	Riverside International Raceway, Riverside 	June 26 	CBS
21 	Coke Zero 400 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	July 2 	CBS
22 	Quaker State 400 	Kentucky Speedway, Sparta 	July 9 	CBS
23 	New Hampshire 301 	New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon 	July 17 	CBS
24 	Crown Royal presents the
Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard	Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway 	July 24 	NBC
25 	Pennsylvania 400 	Pocono Raceway, Long Pond 	August 1 	NBCSN
26 	Cheez-It 355 at The Glen 	Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen 	August 7 	USA
27 	Coors 400 	Pikes Peak International Speedway, Fountain 	August 14 	USA
28 	Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race 	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol 	August 20/21	NBC
CNBC
29 	Pure Michigan 400 	Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn 	August 28 	NBCSN
30 	Bojangles' Southern 500 	Darlington Raceway, Darlington 	September 4 	NBC
31 	Federated Auto Parts 400 	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond 	September 10	NBCSN
32 	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400	Chicago Motor Speedway, Cicero 	Setpember 18	NBCSN
33 	Tyson Holly Farms 400 	North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro 	September 25	NBCSN
34 	Citizen Soldier 400 	Dover International Speedway, Dover 	October 2 	NBCSN
35 	Bank of America 500 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	October 9 	NBC
36 	Hollywood Casino 400 	Kansas Speedway, Kansas City 	October 16 	NBC
37 	Hellmann's 500 	Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln 	October 23 	NBC
38 	Iowa Corn 400 	Iowa Speedway, Newton 	October 30 	NBCSN
39 	ACDelco 400 	Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham 	November 6 	NBC
40 	Can-Am 500 	Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale 	November 13 	NBC
41 	Ford EcoBoost 400 	Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead 	November 20 	NBC
42 	Pokémon Go 500 	San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy 	November 27 	NBC
43 	Sprite 500 	Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver 	December 4 	NBC
44 	Los Angeles Times 500 	Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario 	December 11 	NBC
== Cars Used in 2016 ==
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