| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 2 exhibition races in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||
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| Date | February 13, 2016 | ||
| Location | Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4 km) | ||
| Distance | 79 laps, 197.5 mi (316 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 75 laps, 187.5 mi (300 km) | ||
| Weather | Clear night skies with a temperature of 52 °F (11 °C); wind out of the north at 12 mph (19 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 128.432 mph (206.691 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 39 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 2.6/5 (Overnight)[8] | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Kyle Rickey (3 & 4) | ||
The 2016 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held on February 13, 2016, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Contested over 75 laps, it was the first exhibition race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
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- ^ "Entry List". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Starting Lineup". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "First Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Final Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Sprint Unlimited Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. February 13, 2016. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Paulsen (February 16, 2016). "Ratings Roundup: Sprint Unlimited, College Hoops, NHL on NBC". SportsMediaWatch.com. Sports Media Watch. Retrieved February 17, 2016.