2016 NextEra Energy Resources 250


The 2016 NextEra Energy Resources 250 is the first race in the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. It was held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 19, 2016.

Report

Background

is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, USCC, SCCA, and Motocross. It features multiple layouts including the primary high speed tri-oval, a sports car course, a motorcycle course, and a karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's infield includes the Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The track was built in 1959 by NASCAR founder William "Bill" France, Sr. to host racing held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course. His banked design permitted higher speeds and gave fans a better view of the cars. Lights were installed around the track in 1998 and today, it is the third-largest single lit outdoor sports facility. The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004 and the track repaved twice — in 1978 and in 2010.
On January 22, 2013, the track unveiled artist depictions of a renovated speedway. On July 5 of that year, ground was broken for a project that would remove the backstretch seating and completely redevelop the frontstretch seating. The renovation to the speedway is being worked on by Rossetti Architects. The project, named "Daytona Rising", was completed in January 2016, and it costed US $400 million, placing emphasis on improving fan experience with five expanded and redesigned fan entrances as well as wider and more comfortable seating with more restrooms and concession stands. After the renovations, the track's grandstands include 101,000 permanent seats with the ability to increase permanent seating to 125,000. The project was completed before the start of Speedweeks 2016.

Entry list

No.DriverTeamMake
00Cole Custer 'JR MotorsportsChevy
1David LevineMAKE MotorsportsChevy
02Tyler YoungYoung's MotorsportsChevy
2Austin TheriaultBrad Keselowski RacingFord
4Christopher Bell 'Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
05John Wes TownleyAthenian MotorsportsChevy
6Norm BenningNorm Benning RacingChevy
07Michel DisdierSS-Green Light RacingChevy
8John Hunter NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsChevy
9William Byron 'Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
10Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevy
11Ben KennedyRed Horse RacingToyota
13Cameron HayleyThorSport RacingToyota
14Scott Lagasse, Jr. 'NTS MotorsportsChevy
17Timothy PetersRed Horse RacingToyota
18Cody Coughlin 'Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
19Daniel HemricBrad Keselowski RacingFord
21Johnny SauterGMS RacingChevy
22Austin Wayne Self 'AM RacingToyota
23Spencer GallagherGMS RacingChevy
28Ryan Ellis 'FDNY RacingChevy
29Tyler ReddickBrad Keselowski RacingFord
33Grant Enfinger 'GMS RacingChevy
36Bobby Gerhart 'MB MotorsportsChevy
41Ben Rhodes 'ThorSport RacingToyota
43Austin HillEmpire RacingFord
44Tommy Joe MartinsMartins MotorsportsChevy
49Timmy HillPremium MotorsportsChevy
50Travis KvapilMAKE MotorsportsChevy
51Daniel Suárez 'Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
58Ryan Reed 'Lira MotorsportsFord
59Korbin ForristerLira MotorsportsFord
63Reed Sorenson 'MB MotorsportsChevy
66Jordan AndersonBolen MotorsportsChevy
68Clay GreenfieldClay Greenfield MotorsportsChevy
71Carlos ContrerasContreras MotorsportsChevy
74Mike Harmon 'Mike Harmon RacingChevy
78Chris FontaineGlenden EnterprisesToyota
81Ryan TruexHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota
86Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevy
88Matt CraftonThorSport RacingToyota
92Parker KligermanRBR EnterprisesFord
98Rico Abreu ThorSport RacingToyota

Practice and qualifying

First practice

Timothy Peters had the fastest lap at a 47.612. Ben Rhodes had the fastest 10 lap average. Scott Lagasse, Jr. did not finish a timed lap during the session.
Top 5

Second practice

Spencer Gallagher had the fastest lap, a 47.838. Timothy Peters had the best 10 lap average.
Top 5

Qualifying

Race results