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AUTO RACING

Monday, April 18, 2016

AUTO RACING

NASCAR Sprint Cup

Food City 500

Sunday’s Results

At Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol, Tenn.

Lap length: .533 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (1) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 500 laps, 45 points.

2. (20) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500, 39.

3. (26) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 500, 39.

4. (19) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 500, 37.

5. (10) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 500, 36.

6. (30) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 500, 35.

7. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500, 35.

8. (36) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 500, 33.

9. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 500, 32.

10. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 500, 32.

11. (18) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 500, 30.

12. (23) Greg Biffle, Ford, 500, 29.

13. (13) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 500, 28.

14. (8) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 500, 27.

15. (14) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 500, 27.

16. (32) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 500, 25.

17. (11) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 500, 24.

18. (12) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 500, 23.

19. (9) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 500, 22.

20. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 500, 21.

21. (21) Chris Buescher, Ford, 500, 20.

22. (28) Landon Cassill, Ford, 500, 20.

23. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 499, 18.

24. (16) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 499, 17.

25. (34) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 499, 0.

26. (15) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 498, 15.

27. (33) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 498, 14.

28. (39) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 496, 13.

29. (31) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 495, 12.

30. (27) Brian Scott, Ford, 493, 11.

31. (40) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 492, 10.

32. (37) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 488, 9.

33. (35) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 482, 8.

34. (22) Aric Almirola, Ford, 479, 7.

35. (25) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 462, 6.

36. (2) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 460, 6.

37. (29) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, accident, 451, 4.

38. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, accident, 258, 3.

39. (24) David Ragan, Toyota, engine, 211, 2.

40. (38) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, suspension, 169, 1.

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Race Statistics

Average Speed of Race Winner: 81.637 mph.

Time of Race: 3 hours, 15 minutes, 52 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.766 seconds.

Caution Flags: 15 for 102 laps.

Lead Changes: 16 among 7 drivers.

Lap Leaders: C.Edwards 1-36; J.Logano 37-39; C.Edwards 40-42; M.Kenseth 43-53; J.Logano 54; M.Kenseth 55-117; C.Edwards 118; M.Kenseth 119-186; C.Edwards 187-189; P.Menard 190-193; C.Edwards 194-261; L.Cassill 262-281; C.Edwards 282-318; K.Harvick 319-331; C.Edwards 332-355; Ku.Busch 356-396; C.Edwards 397-500.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): C.Edwards, 8 times for 276 laps; M.Kenseth, 3 times for 142 laps; Ku.Busch, 1 time for 41 laps; L.Cassill, 1 time for 20 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 13 laps; J.Logano, 2 times for 4 laps; P.Menard, 1 time for 4 laps.

Wins: Ky.Busch, 2; J.Johnson, 2; C.Edwards, 1; D.Hamlin, 1; K.Harvick, 1; B.Keselowski, 1.

Top 16 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 287; 2. C.Edwards, 286; 3. J.Johnson, 271; 4. J.Logano, 266; 5. Ky.Busch, 262; 6. D.Earnhardt Jr., 250; 7. Ku.Busch, 247; 8. B.Keselowski, 224; 9. D.Hamlin, 222; 10. M.Truex Jr., 214; 11. A.Dillon, 213; 12. C.Elliott, 205; 13. J.McMurray, 199; 14. A.Allmendinger, 188; 15. K.Kahne, 185; 16. R.Newman, 182.

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NASCAR Driver Rating Formula

A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.

The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Sunday Results

At Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach, Calif.

Lap length: 1.968 miles

(Starting position in parentheses)

1. (3) Simon Pagenaud, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

2. (2) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

3. (1) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

4. (5) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

5. (8) Takuma Sato, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

6. (4) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

7. (6) Will Power, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

8. (7) James Hinchcliffe, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

9. (14) Sebastien Bourdais, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

10. (9) Josef Newgarden, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

11. (15) Charlie Kimball, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

12. (10) Carlos Munoz, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

13. (13) Conor Daly, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

14. (19) Max Chilton, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running.

15. (17) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

16. (18) Mikhail Aleshin, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

17. (12) Luca Filippi, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

18. (11) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running.

19. (21) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 79, Running.

20. (16) Alexander Rossi, Dallara-Honda, 79, Running.

21. (20) Jack Hawksworth, Dallara-Honda, 77, Running.

Race Statistics

Winners average speed: 100.592.

Time of Race: 1:33:54.4835.

Margin of Victory: 0.3032 seconds.

Cautions: 6 for 4 laps.

Lead Changes: 6 among 4 drivers.

Lap Leaders: Castroneves 1-26, Dixon 27-28, Kimball 29-30, Castroneves 31-51, Pagenaud 52-54, Kimball 55, Pagenaud 56-80.

Points: Pagenaud 134, Dixon 120, Montoya 106, Castroneves 92, Kanaan 82, Sato 73, Hunter-Reay 68, Power 62, Rahal 59, Kimball 58.

SHARON SPEEDWAY

Saturday’s results

The Mod Tour “Russ King Memorial” Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds (35 laps, $2,000 to-win) — 1. Erick Rudolph (25R) 2. Garrett Krummert (29) 3. Rex King (65) 4. Randy Chrysler (21K) 5. Rex King, Jr. (165) 6. Brad Rapp (11R) 7. Brian Swartzlander (83) 8. Mark Flick (7z) 9. Jimmy Weller III (23) 10. Eric Gabany (3E) 11. Ricky Richner (26) 12. J.R. McGinley (66M) 13. Kevin Bolland (777) 14. Jim Rasey (21) 15. Tom Glenn (83T) 16. Michael Maresca (7) 17. Rob Kristyak (00) 18. Shayne Pierce (88) 19. Shawn Kozar (3K) 20. Jim Weller, Jr. (31) 21. Dave Murdick (61) 22. Shannon Whaley (44) 23. Ron Cartwright, Jr. (2B) 24. Kevin Hoffman (00) 25. Jeremiah Shingledecker (37MD) 26. Rodney Beltz (64). DNQ: Shawn Fleeger (88F), Mark Frankhouser (03), Rick Regalski, Jr. (13), Chris Haines (35H), Erik Martin (29E), Tom Mattocks (69), Bob Warren (96B), Skip Moore (17M).

Sweeney RUSH Late Model Touring Series (30 laps, $2,000 to-win) — 1. Matt Latta (21) 2. Max Blair (111) 3. Charlie Duncan (Hall 240) 4. Eric Wilson (27W) 5. Josh Double (38) 6. Alan Dellinger (Williams 8) 7. Dave Lyon (14L) 8. Wyatt Scott (X3) 9. Jason Knowles (4) 10. Brian Knowles (7) 11. Michael Duritsky, Jr. (90J) 12. Clinton Hersh (16) 13. Chris Frank (49) 14. Ed Bolyard (Patrick 05) 15. Clay Ruffo (14R) 16. Jared Kane (7) 17. Damian Bidwell (7Teen) 18. Dennis Lunger, Jr. (Pifer 6P) 19. Lon Emerick (3) 20. Jamie Wrightsman (21J) 21. Will Thomas III (9) 22. Russell King (Andrus 54)-DNS 23. Steve Lowery (48)-DNS 24. Russ Byler (Hoover 00H)-DNS 25. Rob Marhefka (99FM)-DNS 26. Joe Sylvester (8)-DNS 27. Joel Prosser (77)-DNS 28. Paul Grigsby (24)-DNS.

Summit Racing Equipment (E) Modifieds (25 laps, $2,000 to-win) — 1. Joel Watson (92) 2. David Scott (Engles 68) 3. Dan Davies (71D) 4. Daryl Charlier (11) 5. Jacob Eucker (64) 6. Carl McKinney (Hendrickson 6M) 7. Troy Johnson (2J) 8. Bill Henry, Jr. (21*) 9. Joe Gabrielson (58) 10. Mike Potosky (M20) 11. Jeff Johnson (1) 12. Paul Davis (3D) 13. Dennis Lunger, Jr. (Schwartz 71L) 14. Jeremy Double (83) 15. Will Thomas III (9) 16. Bob Williamson (93) 17. Jeff Hassay (10) 18. Tim Deutsch (White 53) 19. Mike Kinney (3)-DNS 20. J.J. Bametzrieder (74)-DNS.

Penn-Ohio Series Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars (25 laps, $2,000 to-win) — 1. Rob Shook (64) 2. Bobby Whitling (7W) 3. Chris Haines (35H) 4. Paul Davis (3) 5. Andy Thompson (5) 6. Randy Wyant (11T) 7. Mike Clark (7) 8. Mike Miller (T6) 9. Chris Schneider (55) 10. Rod Laskey (1R) 11. Jackson Humanic (17K) 12. Jamie Duncan (67J) 13. Brett McDonald (25) 14. Jesse Brock (22B) 15. Shaun Fawcett (224) 16. Jacob Billyk (4) 17. Tim Bish (1B) 18. Brandon Wearing (Neely 27) 19. Josh Seippel (84) 20. Shaun Hooks (65) 21. Andy Buckley (965) 22. Rusty Martz (16M) 23. Brian Rhed (69R) 24. Troy DeZarn (21D) 25. Gary Robinson (44R). DNS: Bob Heim (92), Steve Burns (70B), Rusty Moore (17M), Brian Carothers (02c), Brent Coleman (01), Leigh Wheeler (717), Travis Norman (3x), Bob Schwartzmiller (28s), Bryan Wagner (56), Curt Bish (29), Curt Bish, Jr. (00), Mark Hopkins (69H), Bruce Redman (06), Ryan Newman (12), Ed Bolyard (05), Charlie Baptiste (28B), Ed Bolyard (Patrick 05), Bob McCann (Fornataro USA1), Tim Deutsch (11D), Dan Fedorchak (Bruno x7), Joey Zambotti (948), Clyde Roberts (33c).

Bicknell Tour Lyden/Red Line Oil RUSH Sportsman Modifieds (20 laps, $800 to-win) — 1. 1. GREG MARTIN (4) 2. Kyle Martell (8) 3. Rocky Kugel (6R) 4. Kole Holden (2) 5. Anthony Gillespie (Smith 3G) 6. Brian Schaffer (41) 7. Josh Deems (9D) 8. Chas Wolbert (c3) 9. Jerry Schaffer (14) 10. Brandon Ritchey (17) 11. Jeremy Weaver (35W) 12. Will Schaffer (4) 13. Jessica Shea (24s) 14. Jessica Kriegisch (63) 15. Calvin Clay (21) 16. Chelsie Kriegisch (10) 17. Blaze Myers (43Jr) 18. Josh Seippel (84) 19. Nick Ritchey (77N) 20. Tiffany Williams (58) 21. Steve Slater (35) 22. Larry Kugel (0) 23. Justin Shea (14s) 24. Jonathan Myers (0)-DSQ.

HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods (15 laps, $700 to-win) — 1. Josh Ferry (33) 2. Steve Haefke (41) 3. Ryan Fraley (12) 4. Josh Mueller (01) 5. Gary Miller, Jr. (1M) 6. Brandon Blackshear (19) 7. Haley Lapcevich (77) 8. Kevin Robinson (34R) 9. Ty Rhoades (12R) 10. Bob Burk (18) 11. Brian Toto (8B) 12. Mitchell Wright (M11) 13. Kyle Miller (15) 14. Keith Felicetty (98) 15. Wayne Daniels (4) 16. Jr. Mechling (89)-DNS 17. Brian Foley, Jr. (16JSR)-DNS 18. Jamie Scharba (11S)-DNS 19. Buzz Seitz (9)-DNS 20. Tyler Frankenberry (38)-DNS 21. Robert Simmons (4RJ)-DNS.

Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks (15 laps, $500 to-win) — 1. Brian Felmlee (28) 2. Chris Leone (62) 3. Alan Perry (35) 4. Tyler Fulton (09) 5. Steve Walker II (4M) 6. Matt Rubright (X) 7. Michael DelliQuadri (77D) 8. Joe Keney (15K) 9. Tim McAninch (43) 10. Roger Wigton (9) 11. Anthony Hermanson (79) 12. Steve Morse (14M) 13. Mitch Stokes (6M) 14. Scott Gill (11) 15. Pat Drennan (24) 16. Bill Fuchs (10) 17. Logan Keney (16) 18. Andy Proper (17) 19. Jason Pavlick (00) 20. Jason Easler (02) 21. Pete Blazczak (77)-DNS 22. Travis Creech (75T)-DNS 23. Shane Shook (17s)-DNS 24. Jeff Little (42)-DNS 25. Mitch Reichard (32)-DNS 26. Stephen Crowe (46)-DNS.