2016 Piston Cup Season

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## Season Information

### Number of races

36
1 exhibition race

### Manufacturers

Axxelo
Brawny Motor Co.
Capitol Motors
Next-Gen

### Points

**Rounds 1-16 and then 26-36**
38-34-33-32-31-30-29-28-27-26-25-24-23-22-21-20-19-18-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-10–9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
**Rounds 17-25**
39-35-34-33-32-31-30-29-28-27-26-25-24-22-22-21-20-19-18-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

## Awards

### Rookie of the Year

Jackson Storm

The **2016 Piston Cup Season** was the 73rd season of the Piston Cup Racing Series. The season was seen in the beginning of Cars 3. It is well known for the Next-Generation debuting starting with Jackson Storm. Storm becomes the first rookie to win a Piston Cup, and breaks the record of the most consecutive wins in a row with 20 straight wins. This would be the worst season for Lightning McQueen, placing 4th overall with only 2 wins, his only time not finishing top 3 in rankings after a full season.

## Racers

* **Bold - Rookie**

1. Intersection 00 - Jimmy Cables **(1-24) Flip Dover (25-36)**
2. Tow Cap 4 - Jack DePost **(1-21) J.D. McPillar (22-36)**
3. SynerG 5 - Lane Locke **(1-24) Eric Braker (25-36)**
4. Transberry Juice 6 - Markus Krankzler **(1-21) Bubba Wheelhouse (22-36)**
5. Combustr 11 - Chip Gearings **(1-24) Chris Roamin' (25-36)**
6. Easy Idle 15 - Carl Clutchen **(1-17) Harvey Rodcap (18-36)**
7. Octane Gain 19 - Bobby Swift **(1-35) Danny Swervez (36)**
8. IGNTR 2.0 - **Jackson Storm (17-36)**
9. Blinkr 21 - Speedy Comet **(1-17) Ryan Laney (18-36)**
10. Vitoline 24 - Brick Yardley **(1-35) Chase Racelott (36)**
11. Nitroade 28 - Phil Tankson **(1-17) Tim Treadless (18-36)**
12. TripleDent Gum 31 - Terry Kargas **(1-24) Cam Spinner (25-36)**
13. Mood Springs 33 - Dud Throttleman **(1-17) Ed Truncan (18-36)**
14. Trunk Fresh 34 - Dirkson D'Agostino **(1-24) Steve LaPage (25-36)**
15. Tank Coat 36 - Reb Meeker
16. View Zeen 39 - Buck Bearingly
17. Dinoco 42 - Cal Weathers **(1-25)**
18. Re-Volting 48 - T.G. Castlenut **(1-17) Aaron Clocker (18-36)**
19. Leak Less 52 - Brian Spark
20. FWD 54 - Tommy Highbanks **(1-24) Herb Curbler (25-36)**
21. RPM 64 - Bruce Miller **(1-21) Barry DePedal (22-36)**
22. Carbon Cyber 67 - Bobby Roadtesta **(1-21) Jim Reverick (22-36)**
23. N20 Cola 68 - Parker Brakeston **(1-17) H.J Hollis (18-36)**
24. Gasprin 70 - Floyd Mulvihill **(1-21) Richie Gunzit (22-36)**
25. Rev-N-Go 73 - Wayne Dasher
26. Vinyl Toupee 76 - Rev Roadages
27. Gask-Its 80 - Rex Revler **(1-21) Dan Carcia (22-36)**
28. Shiny Wax 82 - Darren Leadfoot
29. Apple 84 - Mac iCar **(1-21) J.P. Drive (22-36)**
30. Bumper Save 90 - Ponchy Wipeout
31. Sputter Stop 92 - Murray Clutchburn
32. Spare Mint 93 - Ernie Gearson **(1-22) Nick Shift (23-36)**
33. Rust-eze 95 - Lightning McQueen
34. Lil' Torquey Pistons 117 - Ralph Carlow
35. Clutch Aid 121 - Dino Draftsky
36. No Stall 123 - Todd Marcus **(1-24) Jonas Carvers (25-36)**

## Race Winners

* RPM Clash - T.G. Castlenut

1. Florida 500 - Dirkson D'Agostino
2. Virginia 400 - Murray Clutchburn
3. Hollywood 400 - Bruce Miller
4. Glen Ellen 350 - Wayne Dasher
5. Re-Volting 400 - Bobby Swift (1)
6. Tow Cap 400 - Lane Locke
7. Spare Mint 400 - Darren Leadfoot
8. Transberry Juice 400 - Reb Meeker
9. Alabama 500 - Ralph Carlow
10. Texas 400 - Jimmy Cables
11. Vinyl Toupee 350 - Dino Draftsky
12. Nitroade 400 - Brian Spark
13. Palm Mile 300 - Bobby Swift (2)
14. Dinoco Light 350 - Lightning McQueen (1)
15. Iowa Hybrid 450 - Cal Weathers
16. Georgia Safety Horn 350 - Lightning McQueen (2)
17. Dinoco 400 - Jackson Storm (1)
18. Lightyear 400 - Jackson Storm (2)
19. Grandol Oil Co. 400 - Jackson Storm (3)
20. BnL 500 - Jackson Storm (4)
21. Frostar Air Filters 400 - Jackson Storm (5)
22. Mood Springs Sputter Stop 350 - Jackson Storm (6)
23. DataShift 400 - Jackson Storm (7)
24. Vitoline 400 - Jackson Storm (8)
25. Bumper Save Gears and Glory 450 - Jackson Storm (9)
26. Gasprin 350 - Jackson Storm (10)
27. RPM 400 - Jackson Storm (11)
28. Brickyard 400 - Jackson Storm (12)
29. Pocono 400 - Jackson Storm (13)
30. Mood Springs 400 - Jackson Storm (14)
31. Beachside 500 - Jackson Storm (15)
32. Simpletown 400 - Jackson Storm (16)
33. Sputter Stop 350 - Jackson Storm (17)
34. Octane Gain 400 - Jackson Storm (18)
35. Leak Less 400 - Jackson Storm (19)
36. Los Angeles 500 - Jackson Storm (20)

## Championship Standings

1. Jackson Storm - 769 points
2. Wayne Dasher - 755 points
3. Reb Meeker - 749 points
4. Lightning McQueen - 747 points
5. Bobby Swift - 683 points
6. Brian Spark - 668 points
7. Dino Draftsky - 614 points
8. Buck Bearingly - 613 points
9. Rev Roadages - 604 points
10. Ralph Carlow - 587 points
11. Darren Leadfoot - 574 points
12. Brick Yardley – 567 points
13. Cal Weathers - 549 points
14. Ponchy Wipeout - 547 points
15. Murray Clutchburn - 522 points
16. H.J. Hollis - 475 points
17. Harvey Rodcap - 471 points
18. Tim Treadless - 452 points
19. Ed Truncan - 446 points
20. Aaron Clocker - 438 points
21. Ryan Laney - 422 points
22. Jimmy Cables - 387 points
23. Markus Krankzler - 364 points
24. Todd Marcus - 364 points
25. Tommy Highbanks - 359 points
26. Bubba Wheelhouse - 353 points
27. Terry Kargas - 353 points
28. Mac iCar - 351 points
29. Lane Locke - 348 points
30. Dirkson D’Agostino - 345 points
31. Rex Revler - 343 points
32. Chip Gearings - 342 points
33. J.P. Drive - 328 points
34. Bruce Miller - 326 points
35. Barry DePedal - 324 points
36. Jack DePost - 314 points
37. Nick Shift - 310 points
38. Richie Gunzit - 303 points
39. Dan Carcia - 296 points
40. Ernie Gearson - 296 points
41. Bobby Roadtesta - 290 points
42. J.D. McPillar - 286 points
43. Floyd Mulvihill - 283 points
44. Carl Clutchen - 282 points
45. Phil Tankson - 279 points
46. Chris Roamin’ - 274 points
47. Speedy Comet - 270 points
48. Flip Dover - 268 points
49. Herb Curbler - 267 points
50. T.G. Castlenut - 267 points
51. Jim Reverick - 265 points
52. Parker Brakeston - 259 points
53. Jonas Carvers - 256 points
54. Cam Spinner - 240 points
55. Steve LaPage - 210 points
56. Dud Throttleman - 205 points
57. Eric Braker - 195 points
58. Daniel Swervez - 34 points
59. Chase Racelott - 33 points

## Win Chart

1. Jackson Storm - 20 wins
2. Bobby Swift - 2 wins
3. Lightning McQueen - 2 wins
4. Dirkson D'Agostino - 1 win
5. Murray Clutchburn - 1 win
6. Bruce Miller - 1 win
7. Wayne Dasher - 1 win
8. Lane Locke - 1 win
9. Darren Leadfoot - 1 win
10. Reb Meeker - 1 win
11. Ralph Carlow - 1 win
12. Jimmy Cables - 1 win
13. Dino Draftsky - 1 win
14. Brian Spark - 1 win
15. Cal Weathers - 1 win

## Gallery

### Stock Cars

Jimmy CablesJack DePostLane LockeMarkus KrankzlerChip GearingsCarl ClutchenBobby SwiftSpeedy CometBrick YardleyPhil TanksonTerry KargasDud ThrottlemanDirkson D'AgostinoReb MeekerBuck BearinglyCal WeathersT.G. CastlenutBrian SparkTommy HighbanksBruce MillerBobby RoadtestaParker BrakestonFloyd MulvihillWayne DasherRev RoadagesRex RevlerDarren LeadfootMac iCarPonchy WipeoutMurray ClutchburnErnie GearsonLightning McQueenRalph CarlowDino DraftskyTodd Marcus
### Next-Gens

Flip DoverJ.D. McPillarEric BrakerBubba WheelhouseChris Roamin'Harvey RodcapDaniel SwervezJackson StormRyan LaneyChase RacelottTim TreadlessCam SpinnerEd TruncanSteve LaPageAaron ClockerHerb CurblerBarry DePedalJim ReverickH.J. HollisRichie GunzitDan CarciaJ.P. DriveNick ShiftJonas Carvers
## Trivia

* Reb Meeker, Buck Bearingly, Brian Spark, Wayne Dasher, Rev Roadages, Darren Leadfoot, Ponchy Wipeout, Murray Clutchburn, Lightning McQueen, Ralph Carlow, and Dino Draftsky were the only stock-cars to run the full schedule.
* This Year, Jackson Storm broke the record for most wins in a row, with 20 straight wins.

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