2016 ARCA Racing Series

The 2016 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards was the 64th season of the ARCA Racing Series. The season began on February 13 with the Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire and ended on October 14 with the Kansas 150. Rookie Chase Briscoe, driving the No. 77 for Cunningham Motorsports, won the drivers' championship.[1]
Tom Hessert III finished second in the championship standings, 535 points behind Briscoe. Matt Kurzejewski finished third in the standings.
Teams and drivers
[edit]Complete schedule
[edit]Limited schedule
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Brad Smith's entry at Talladega was fielded in a collaboration with James Hylton Motorsports.
- ^ Entry was fielded in a collaboration with Josh Williams Motorsports.
- ^ Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Crosley Sports Group.
- ^ Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Win-Tron Racing.
- ^ Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Kimmel Racing.
- ^ It was a Brett Hudson Motorsports entry using Venturini Motorsports' owner points.
- ^ It was an ESP Motorsports entry using Roulo Brothers Racing's owner points.
- ^ It was a Max Force Racing entry using Bobby Gerhart Racing's owner points.
- ^ Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Venturini Motorsports.
- ^ It was a Hixson Motorsports entry using Fast Track Racing's owner points.
- ^ It was a Max Force Racing entry using Fast Track Racing's owner points.
- ^ It was a Max Force Racing entry using Rette Jones Racing's owner points.
Schedule
[edit]The 2016 schedule was fully released on November 25, 2015.[2]
Television coverage
[edit]In the United States, ten races were broadcast by Fox Sports on FS1 or FS2.[4] The eight races that were broadcast on FS1 include Daytona, Talladega, both Pocono events, Michigan, Indianapolis, Chicagoland, and Kansas, while Iowa and Kentucky were broadcast on FS2.[4] Nine races were also aired on American Sports Network. The Toledo, Winchester, Berlin, Madison, and Illinois Fairgrounds races were broadcast live, while the Duquoin, Nashville, and both Salem races were shown on tape delay.[5]
Results and standings
[edit]Races
[edit]Drivers' championship
[edit](key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led.
Pos | Driver | DAY | NSH | SLM | TAL | TOL | NJE | POC | MCH | MAD | WIN | IOW | IRP | POC | BLN | ISF | DSF | SLM | CHI | KEN | KAN | Points |
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1 | Chase Briscoe (R) | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 4* | 4 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1* | 2 | 5* | 4 | 6* | 1 | 22 | 1* | 5290 |
2 | Tom Hessert III | 28 | 12 | 6 | 6* | 9 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 7* | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4755 |
3 | Matt Kurzejewski | 29 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 4585 |
4 | Josh Williams | 19 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 4175 | |
5 | Thomas Praytor | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4055 |
6 | Brad Smith | 32 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 3445 |
7 | Kyle Weatherman | 3 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 2* | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 3165 | |||||
8 | Dalton Sargeant (R) | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 3040 | |||||
9 | A. J. Fike | 2 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 2945 | |||||
10 | Mike Basham | 20 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 2925 | |||
11 | Con Nicolopoulos | 24 | 24 | 24 | 36 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 2540 | |||
12 | John Wes Townley | 1 | 4* | 7 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 2650 | ||||||||
13 | Will Kimmel | 18 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 2060 | |||||||||
14 | Ed Pompa | 31 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 2010 | ||||||||
15 | Dustin Knowles (R) | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 1930 | |||||||
16 | Shane Lee (R) | 38 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1615 | ||||||||||
17 | Myatt Snider | 1 | 9* | 23 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 1475 | |||||||||||
18 | Wayne Peterson | 25 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 1430 | ||||||||
19 | Bo LeMastus | 6 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 19 | 17 | DNS | 1380 | ||||||||||||
20 | Mike Senica (R) | 32 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 22 | DNS | 20 | 20 | 23 | 1330 | ||||||||
21 | Bret Holmes | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 1310 | |||||||||||||
22 | Sarah Cornett-Ching | 11 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 1260 | ||||||||||||
23 | Richard Hauck | 27 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 1170 | ||||||||||
24 | Brady Boswell | 15 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 1150 | |||||||||||||
25 | Christopher Bell | 1* | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1085 | |||||||||||||||
26 | Gus Dean | 35 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 1060 | |||||||||||||
27 | Sheldon Creed | 7 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 970 | ||||||||||||||
28 | Chris Bailey Jr. | 34 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 965 | ||||||||||
29 | Tom Berte | 23 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 965 | |||||||||||||
30 | Austin Cindric | 2 | 6 | 1* | 2 | 895 | ||||||||||||||||
31 | Brandon Jones | 3 | 1* | 22 | 29 | 4 | 875 | |||||||||||||||
32 | Kyle Benjamin | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 855 | ||||||||||||||||
33 | Nick Higdon | 15 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 850 | ||||||||||||||
34 | Dick Doheny | 30 | 26 | 34 | 35 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 800 | ||||||||||||
35 | Justin Haley | 2 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||
36 | Bobby Gerhart | 37 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 16 | 750 | ||||||||||||||
37 | Ty Majeski | 4 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 750 | ||||||||||||||||
38 | Eric Caudell | DNQ | 26 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 700 | ||||||||||||||
39 | Dale Shearer | 25 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 33 | 30 | 680 | ||||||||||||||
40 | Christian Eckes | 8 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 625 | ||||||||||||||||
41 | Brandon Lynn (R) | 16 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 610 | ||||||||||||||||
42 | Mason Mitchell | 8 | 6 | 10 | 570 | |||||||||||||||||
43 | Rick Clifton | 22 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 550 | ||||||||||||||||
44 | David Sear | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 520 | ||||||||||||||||
45 | Brian Finney | 3 | 17 | 14 | 520 | |||||||||||||||||
46 | Steve Fox | 20 | 28 | 23 | 33 | 25 | 505 | |||||||||||||||
47 | Chase Storch | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 505 | |||||||||||||||
48 | Scott Reeves | 11 | 11 | 17 | 500 | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Willie Mullins | 8 | 17 | 15 | 490 | |||||||||||||||||
50 | Chad Finley | 13 | 5 | 23 | 485 | |||||||||||||||||
51 | Brian Keselowski | 28 | 10 | 9 | 460 | |||||||||||||||||
52 | Parker Kligerman | 1* | 8 | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||
53 | Sean Corr | 27 | 5 | 12 | 435 | |||||||||||||||||
54 | Ken Schrader | 4 | 3 | 430 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | Josh Reeves | 17 | 10 | 26 | 425 | |||||||||||||||||
56 | Matt Tifft | 5 | 3 | 425 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | Ryan Unzicker | 3 | 5 | 425 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 | Michael Lira | 12 | 29 | 14 | 415 | |||||||||||||||||
59 | William Byron | 2 | 8 | 415 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | Morgen Baird | 17 | 17 | 22 | 410 | |||||||||||||||||
61 | Travis Braden | 4 | 7 | 405 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Grant Enfinger | 1 | 17* | 400 | ||||||||||||||||||
63 | Cole Custer | 10 | 7 | 390 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Tyler Speer | 7 | 7 | 390 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Kelly Kovski | 17 | 2 | 375 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Mark Thompson | 33 | 19 | 10 | 370 | |||||||||||||||||
67 | Frank Kimmel | 5 | 13 | 370 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Cory Howard | 23 | 19 | 23 | 365 | |||||||||||||||||
69 | Dylan Martin | 19 | 23 | 24 | 360 | |||||||||||||||||
70 | Kevin Thomas Jr. (R) | 7 | 17 | 345 | ||||||||||||||||||
71 | Bryan Dauzat | 15 | 15 | 35 | 330 | |||||||||||||||||
72 | Brett Hudson | 13 | 13 | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 | Clayton Weatherman | 14 | 14 | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 | Ray Ciccarelli | DNQ | 33 | 26 | 24 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||
75 | Dale Matchett | 25 | 31 | 23 | 295 | |||||||||||||||||
76 | Zane Smith | 9 | 24 | 295 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 | Mark Meunier | 21 | 27 | 33 | 285 | |||||||||||||||||
78 | Noah Gragson | 30 | 5 | 285 | ||||||||||||||||||
79 | Brian Kaltreider | 22 | 14 | 280 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | Billy Alger | 31 | 32 | 24 | 255 | |||||||||||||||||
81 | Rick Tackman | 12 | 29 | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||
82 | Cole Williams | 25 | 16 | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||
83 | Tyler Audie | 12 | 30 | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||
84 | Bradley Frye | 22 | 25 | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||
85 | Gene Paul | 21 | 23 | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||
86 | Codie Rohrbaugh | 13 | 32 | 235 | ||||||||||||||||||
87 | Travis Miller | 2 | 225 | |||||||||||||||||||
88 | Nicole Behar | 3 | 215 | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | Harrison Burton | 3 | 215 | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | Michael Self | 3 | 215 | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | George Cushman | 27 | 24 | 205 | ||||||||||||||||||
92 | Blake Jones | 5 | 205 | |||||||||||||||||||
93 | David Levine | 5 | 205 | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | Kyle Plott | 29 | 23 | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||
95 | Clair Zimmerman | 6 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | Jeffery MacZink | 26 | 28 | 190 | ||||||||||||||||||
97 | Don Thompson | 32 | 22 | 190 | ||||||||||||||||||
98 | Joe Cooksey | 8 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||
99 | Mason Mingus | 8 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||
100 | Dakoda Armstrong | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
101 | Gray Gaulding | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
102 | Jake Griffin | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
103 | Steve Minghenelli | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
104 | Brent Sherman | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
105 | Trista Stevenson | 10 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||
106 | Quinnton Bear | 11 | 175 | |||||||||||||||||||
107 | Tyler McQuarrie | 11 | 175 | |||||||||||||||||||
108 | Ryan Reed | 12 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||
109 | Bob Schacht | 12 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||
110 | Tanner Thorson | 12 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||
111 | Tim Viens | 26 | 35 | 155 | ||||||||||||||||||
112 | Austin Nemire | 15 | 155 | |||||||||||||||||||
113 | Kevin Hinckle | DNS | 20 | 155 | ||||||||||||||||||
114 | Landon Huffman | 16 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
115 | Barry Layne | 34 | 29 | 145 | ||||||||||||||||||
116 | Benny Chastain | 17 | 145 | |||||||||||||||||||
117 | Corey Deuser | 17 | 145 | |||||||||||||||||||
118 | Michael Whipple | 22 | 145 | |||||||||||||||||||
119 | Frank Jiovani | 20 | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||
120 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | DNQ | 25 | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||
121 | Alx Danielsson | 21 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
122 | Terry Jones | 40 | 28 | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||
123 | John Ferrier | 22 | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||
124 | Korbin Forrister | 22 | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||
125 | Jake Francis | 22 | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||
126 | Dylan Lupton | 24 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
127 | Mat Vainner | 25 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||
128 | Travis Swaim | 27 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
129 | Joey Gattina | DNQ | 33 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||
130 | Derrick Lancaster | 31 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
131 | Andy Seuss | 31 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
132 | Cole Powell | 34 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||
133 | Austin Wayne Self | 36 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||
134 | Jairo Avila Jr. | 39 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ronnie Osmer | DNS | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Russ Dugger | DNQ | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. J. Pack | DNQ | 25 |
See also
[edit]- 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
- 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series
- 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
- 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
- 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
- 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
- 2016 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
- 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series
- 2016 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
References
[edit]- ^ Associated Press (October 14, 2016). "Chase Briscoe claims ARCA championship before win at Kansas". ESPN. Kansas City: ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (November 25, 2015). "ARCA releases 2016 schedule; Mobile out, Madison (Wisc.) returns". Motorsports Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "PRESS RELEASE: ARCA and FOX Sports announce 2016 broadcast schedule". Fox Sports. Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. December 10, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "American Sports Network to televise 9 ARCA Racing Series events". ARCA Racing. ARCA Racing. March 29, 2016. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "ARCA: Lucas Oil 200". National Speed Sport News. Turn 3 Media, LLC. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Music City 200". ARCA Racing. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "2016 General Tire 200". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Menards 200 Presented by Federated Car Care". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Twilight 150 Presented by Unique Pretzels". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "2016 General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved June 7, 2016.