2016 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen
The 2016 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on August 7, 2016 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. Contested over 90 laps on the 2.45-mile (3.94 km) road course, it was the 22nd race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Denny Hamlin won the race, his second of the season. Joey Logano finished second. Brad Keselowski, A. J. Allmendinger and Tony Stewart rounded out the top-five.
| Race details | |||
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| Race 22 of 36 in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||
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The 2016 Cheez-It at The Glen program cover, featuring Kyle Busch. | |||
| Date | August 7, 2016 | ||
| Location | Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.45 mi (3.94 km) | ||
| Distance | 90 laps, 220.5 mi (354.6 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 1:09.689 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 28 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | USA Network | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte | ||
| Nielsen Ratings |
2.1/4 (Overnight) 2.3/4 (Final) 3.8 million viewers | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (Esses), Mike Bagley (Turn 5) and Kyle Rickey (Turn 10 & 11) | ||
The race had nine lead changes among eight different drivers, eight cautions for 20 laps and two red flags for 30 minutes and three seconds.
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