2016 Goody's Fast Relief 500

The 2016 Goody's Fast Relief 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that was held on October 30, 2016, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 500 laps on the .526 mile (.847 km) short track, it was the 33rd race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, seventh race of the Chase and first race of the Round of 8.

2016 Goody's Fast Relief 500
Race details
Race 33 of 36 in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Date October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30)
Location Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
.526 mi (.847 km)
Distance 500 laps, 263 mi (423.5 km)
Average speed 78.540 miles per hour (126.398 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
  • Martin Truex Jr.
Furniture Row Racing
Time 19.282
Most laps led
Driver Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 176
Winner
No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte Guest Analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (Backstretch)

The race marked the final career start for Jeff Gordon, exactly one year after winning this race.

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