2016 Dinoco Light 350

The 2016 Dinoco Light 350 was the 14th race of the 2016 Piston Cup Season. It was won by Lightning McQueen, iconic for the 4 car overtake of Speedy Comet and Reb Meeker. This race was seen in the beginning of Cars 3. After the race, Bobby Swift and Cal Weathers dumped cream on his face as a prank when he was being interview by Shannon Spokes. No racers DNF.

Mario Andretti attended the race and was interviewed by Kori as she needed to know the story about the 1966 Alabama 500. This was the main thing about this race.

## Transcript

See clip here: https://youtu.be/2qkYY3izNdc?t=55

(after race)

Shannon Spokes: Lightning, how do you keep your focus racing against Bobby and Cal?

Lightning: I mean I think the key is that we respect each other. These guys are real class acts.

(liquid sloshing)

(Cal and Bobby laugh)

Bobby: Congratulations, cupcake!

Lightning:(spits cupcake cream) They're going to pay.

### Andretti's Wild Charge 50 years later

Kori: Now Mario. I know you could not attend Alabama because you were busy. It is 50 years since the 1966 Alabama 500 and Since you are here let us talk about that epic race which is known as Andretti's Wild Charge

Mario: Oh yeah that race! That was the best race of my whole career. I had spun sometime in the middle of the race and fell to 26th. I thought I would not finish above 15th. By the end of the race, I was getting faster. I had gone from 17th to 15th to 13th.

Strip: Sorry for interrupting. I was racing at that time too. Part-time but since it was Alabama I decided to enter. Mario was just unstoppable that race. I remember he broke the fastest lap record of Calladega too.

Mario: I remember that! I then went to 10th place. Few laps later 5th. I thought this was it but I was not done! I overtook Oaks to take 4th and then Kraig Shiftright to take 3rd.

Strip: The announcers were going crazy at that time.

Kori: Of course they were going crazy! TBA and TBA screaming with joy.

Mario: It was the final lap of the race and I somehow got passed Carsac and I was in 2nd place. Foyt was leading and tried his best to stop me but I overtook him with only 1 turn to go and won!

Kori: AMAZING! REALLY AMAZING!

Strip: I only finished 14th but I will always remember the moment Mario had overtaken me. One of my favorite races in my part-time years.

Kori: Thank you Mario Andretti and Strip Weathers for telling your stories.

(End of Transcript)

## Finishing Positions:

1. Lightning McQueen - 350 laps - 38 points
2. Bobby Swift - 350 laps - 34 points
3. Cal Weathers - 350 laps - 33 points
4. Brick Yardley - 350 laps - 32 points
5. Carl Clutchen - 350 laps - 31 points
6. Reb Meeker - 350 laps - 30 points
7. Dino Draftsky - 350 laps - 29 points
8. Markus Krankzler - 350 laps - 28 points
9. Rex Revler - 350 laps - 27 points
10. Jimmy Cables - 350 laps - 26 points
11. Speedy Comet - 350 laps - 25 points
12. Brian Spark - 350 laps - 24 points
13. Wayne Dasher - 350 laps - 23 points
14. Jack DePost - 350 laps - 22 points
15. Buck Bearingly - 350 laps - 21 points
16. Phil Tankson - 350 laps - 20 points
17. Terry Kargas - 350 laps - 19 points
18. Chip Gearings - 350 laps - 18 points
19. Bruce Miller - 350 laps - 17 points
20. Dud Throttleman - 350 laps - 16 points
21. Ralph Carlow - 350 laps - 15 points
22. Todd Marcus - 350 laps - 14 points
23. Tommy Highbanks - 350 laps - 13 points
24. Murray Clutchburn - 350 laps - 12 points
25. Parker Brakeston - 350 laps - 11 points
26. Ponchy Wipeout - 350 laps - 10 points
27. Darren Leadfoot - 350 laps - 9 points
28. Lane Locke - 350 laps - 8 points
29. T.G. Castlenut - 350 laps - 7 points
30. Rev Roadages - 350 laps - 6 points
31. Bobby Roadtesta - 350 laps - 5 points
32. Floyd Mulvihill - 350 laps - 4 points
33. Mac iCar - 350 laps - 3 points
34. Ernie Gearson - 350 laps - 2 points
35. Dirkson D'Agostino - 350 laps - 1 point