2016 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season

The 2016 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Season, is the 53rd season in Cup series competition, and the 8th under the Verizon Cup banner. Scott Johnson is the defending champion. 
Shane Nargon defeated Casey Lester by 3 points to win his second title in the last 3 years.
==Roster==
Team 	Car 	No.	Driver 	Primary Sponsor 	Notes
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota	2 	Ryan Pearson 	Burger King 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota	3 	Austin Warwick 	CARQUEST 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota	7 	Caroline Slavotoriz 	Waffle House 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota	71 	Conal Zukei 	Aflac 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota	73 	Nick Dunnigan 	Acdemeny Sports 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	4 	Carter Pavis 	Havoline 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	04 	Jason Kylaso 	Lay's 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	64 	Brian Dawson 	Time Warner Cable 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	77 	Max Rippan 	Blimpie 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	5 	Kasey Lautenger 	TARGET 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	24 	Justin Klingston 	Kelloggs 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	42 	Shane Bliss 	Aflac 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	48 	CJ Gordon 	At&t 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	88 	Allen Kimmel 	Budweiser 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	6 	Scott Harper 	One Main Finacial 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	62 	Wayne Gosselin 	 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	66 	Jason Duke 	Ebay 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	76 	Jake Keerlin 	GEICO 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	8 	Walter Youthan 	Shell/Pennzoil 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	01 	Jaya Antoure 	GoDaddy.com 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	15 	Chadler Blake 	Exide Batteries 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	17 	Mike Hogan 	Coca Cola 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	38 	Chris Bell 	 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota	9 	Jamie Scotti 	Skittles 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota	00 	Johnathon Winslow 	Starburst 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota	09 	Jke Jaze Jr. 	Twix 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota	19 	Casey Houtu 	Snickers 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota	91 	Gordon Billard 	MnM's 	
OPIS Motorsports 	Chevy 	02 	Cody Preston 	 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	03 	Shane Howard 	Coors Lite 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	14 	Luke Warren 	Dickies 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	20 	Mark Mongillo 	Golden Corral 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	25 	Scott Howard 	Fastenal 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	72 	Logan Chin 	AMP Energy 	
Vavoline Racing 	Ford 	05 	Kyle Ikeson 	Vavoline 	
Vavoline Racing 	Ford 	41 	Mike Wilson 	Vavoline 	
Calacoim Inc. 	Dodge 	07 	Frank MeredianAvis Rapax	Chick-fl-La 	
Calacoim Inc. 	Dodge 	96 	Tobias Newbridge 	Dominos Pizza 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	10 	Sean McDowell 	Gamestop 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	74 	Marcus Powell 	 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	75 	Carson Brooks 	Netflix 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	95 	Evan Brooks 	Red Robin 	
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota	11 	James Wilson Jr. 	Doritos 	
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota	50 	Blake Baggatania 	All-state 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	12 	Casey Lester 	Menards 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	18 	Daemin Scott 	Conway Freight 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	22 	Cody Wyke 	Verizon 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	32 	Shane Nargon 	Discount Tires 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	51 	Ethan Lautenger 	Dollar GeneralLowe's	
Landsoll Motorsports 	Chevy 	13 	Jarrod Landsoll 	 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	16 	Thomas Lawyers 	Nationwide 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	28 	Mack Hamlin 	3M 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	90 	Brian Wilson 	American Airlines 	
GrassieAutosports 	Ford 	21 	Shane Kinston 	 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	23 	Cory Vondelga 	Castrol 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	26 	Todd Pieper 	National Guard 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	27 	Keith Hales 	Copart.com 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	29 	Steven Volk 	Armor All 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	30 	Branndon Green 	Wendy's 	
Tri-Racing 	Dodge 	31 	Rondal Portland 	Pizza Hut 	
Tri-Racing 	Dodge 	33 	Cameron Brooks 	Taco Bell 	
Tri-Racing 	Dodge 	35 	Tony Wyder 	KFC 	
Tri-Racing 	Dodge 	37 	George Davids 	Long John Silvers 	
W. Green Racing 	Chevy 	39 	Walter Green 	Bass Pro Shops 	
Ford National Racing 	Ford 	52 	Carson Plrank 	Goodyear 	
Ford National Racing 	Ford 	99 	Darron Dubois 	Air Force 	
Reelin Racing 	Dodge 	53 	Bryan Kittleson 	Pepsi 	
Reelin Racing 	Dodge 	63 	Connor Stanton 	 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	55 	Eddie Johns 	ASSAULT 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	56 	Chris Clark 	KHAOS 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	57 	Kyra Youthan 	Lo-Carb 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	58 	Scott Johnson 	MIXXD 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	59 	Shane Hardon 	Regular 	
Blue Devils Racing 	Toyota	61 	Mike Harper 	 	
Tadbosiver Racing 	Chevy 	67 	Marcus Tadbosvier 	 	
Londonssel Autosports 	Chevy 	78 	Ray Landonssel 	DLP 	
K. Jesse Racing 	Chevy 	80 	Keith Jesse 	 	
Casner Autosports 	Chevy 	85 	John Casner 	 	
Hanto Racing 	Toyota	87 	Shinchiro Hanto 	 	
Clarke Legendary Racing 	Ford 	89 	Greg Clarence 	Lumber Liquadators 	
Clarke Legendary Racing 	Ford 	98 	Shane Clarke III 	Lumber Liquadators 	
Gonzalez Autosports 	Chevy 	92 	Sebastian Gonzalez 	 	
Xezuno Autosports 	Toyota	97 	Makoto Mika 	 	
==Schedule==
The season will be a total of 20 races.
Race Number	Race Title 	Track 	Car	Winner 	Team
1 	Dentsville 250 	Dentsville Superspeedway 	38 	Chris Bell (OT) 	E's Racing
2 	TARGET 200 	Atlantic City Speedrome 	75 	Evan Brooks (OT)	Arouna Racing
3 	Lumber Liquadators 200 	Chicagoland Motor Speedway 	59 	Shane Hardon 	MONSTER Energy Racing
4 	Miller Lite 200 	Las Vegas Motor Speedway 	57 	Kyra Youthan 	MONSTER Energy Racing
5 	Darlington 250 	Darlington Raceway 	58 	Scott Johnson 	MONSTER Energy Racing
6 	Zaxby's 200 	Atlanta Motor Speedway 	51 	Ethan Lautenger 	Silver Green Racing
7 	KMART 200k 	Sonoma Raceway 	11 	James Wilson Jr 	Grenson Motorsports
8 	Whole Foods Market 200 	Winnipeg Motor Speedway 	32 	Shane Nargon 	Silver Green Racing
9 	FedEx 200 	Homestead-Miami Speedway 	76 	Jake Keerlin 	Fusion Racing
10a 	Cayce Doubles 	Cayce Autosports Complex 	23 	Cory Vondelga 	Pieper Inc.
10b 	Cayce Doubles 	Cayce Autosports Complex 	90 	Brian Wilson 	Howell-Wilson Racing
11 	Bush's Baked Beans 200 	Boston International Speedway 	32 	Shane Nargon 	Silver Green Racing
12 	Albany 250 	New York Autoring 	35 	Tony Wyder 	Tri-Racing
13 	Allstate 250 	New Jersey Motor Speedway 	8 	Walter Youthan 	E's Racing
14 	GoPro 250 	Daytona International Speedway 	17 	Mike Hogan 	E's Racing
15 	Camden 200k 	Camden Motorsports Park 	91 	Gordon Billard 	Mars Racing
16 	Amour All 200 	Salt Lake City Speedway 	8 	Walter Youthan 	E's Racing
17 	Indianapolis 250 	Indianapolis Motor Speedway 	56 	Chris Clark 	MONSTER Energy Racing
18 	SUBWAY 250 	Talladega Superspeedway 	14 	Luke Warren 	Chin Racing
19 	Buffalo Wild Wings 200 	Charlotte Motor Speedway 	12 	Casey Lester 	Silver Green Racing
20 	Verizon Championship 400	Columbia International Speedway	51 	Ethan Lautenger 	Silver Green Racing
==Trivia==
*The series gets an updated logo, the first logo update since Verizon became sponsor.
Category: NOVAR Verizon Cup Series seasons