Brad Keselowski won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 6th Annual Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway

SPARTA, KY - JULY 09: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky.

Starting from 2nd Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford won the 6th Annual Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts, his 21st win in 251 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his 4th win & 12th Top 10 finish in 2016. This is his 3 win & 4th Top 10 finish in 6 races at Kentucky Speedway. 2nd Place Car 19 Carl Edwards ARRIS Surfboard Toyota, started from 5th place posted his 3rd Top 10 finish in 6 races at Kentucky Speedway. It is his 12th Top 10 finish in 2016. 3rd Place Car 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet, started from 14th place posted his 3rd Top 10 finish in 6 races at Kentucky Speedway.

SPARTA, KY - JULY 09: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky.

4th Place Car 41 Kurt Busch Monster Energy/Haas Automation Chevrolet, started from 3rd place followed by 5th place Car 14 Tony Stewart Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, started from 22nd place. 6th Place Car 16 Greg Biffle KFC Ford, started from 23rd place followed by 7th place Car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet, started from 16th place. 8th Place Car 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota, started from 11th place followed by 9th place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light Chevrolet, started from pole. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Toyota, in 10th place, started from 7th place. Jeffrey Earnhardt (28th) was the highest finishing rookie.

SPARTA, KY - JULY 09: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Chevrolet, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Chevrolet, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky.

The race had lots of action with 11 Cautions for 53 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 12 for Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Clorox Chevrolet Crash in Turn 3. 2nd Caution on lap 27 for Competition caution. 3rd Caution on lap 33 for Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet Crash in Turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 55 for Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil/Autotrader Ford Crash in Turn 3. 5th Caution on lap 82 for Car 83 Matt DiBenedetto Anest Iwata Toyota Crash in Turn 3. 6th Caution on lap 89 for Car 21 Ryan Blaney Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford and Car 24 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Crash in Turn 3. 7th Caution on lap 94 for Car 7 Regan Smith Advance Auto Parts/Quaker State Chevrolet, Car 10 Danica Patrick Nature’s Bakery Chevrolet, Car 34 Chris Buescher # Love’s Travel Stops Ford, Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet, Car 44 Brian Scott # Medallion Bank Ford, Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Clorox Chevrolet, Car 95 Ty Dillon Chevy Summer Sell Down Chevrolet, Car 98 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Chevrolet Crash on the backstretch. 8th Caution on lap 153 for Car 7 Regan Smith Advance Auto Parts/Quaker State Chevrolet Crash in Turn 4. 9th Caution on lap 162 for Car 10 Danica Patrick Nature’s Bakery Chevrolet and 15 Crash in Turn 4. 10th Caution on lap 173 for Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Clorox Chevrolet Crash on the frontstretch. 11th Caution on lap 195 for Car 38 Landon Cassill MDS Transport Ford Crash in Turn 2.

SPARTA, KY - JULY 09: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Chevrolet, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row Toyota, lead the field in a restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Chevrolet, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row Toyota, lead the field in a restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky.

The race also had lots of action with 16 Lead Changes among 9 drivers: Lap Leaders: K. Harvick 1-27; Kurt Busch 28-37; K. Harvick 38-54; B. Keselowski 55-62; M. Truex Jr. 63-82; K. Harvick 83; D. Ragan 84-85; K. Harvick 86-145; A. Dillon 146; M. Kenseth 147; D. Patrick 148-149; T. Dillon(i) 150; M. Truex Jr. 151-176; K. Harvick 177-199; B. Keselowski 200-260; M. Kenseth 261; B. Keselowski 262-267. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K. Harvick 5 times for 128 laps; B. Keselowski 3 times for 75 laps; M. Truex Jr. 2 times for 46 laps; Kurt Busch 1 time for 10 laps; M. Kenseth 2 times for 2 laps; D. Ragan 1 time for 2 laps; D. Patrick 1 time for 2 laps; A. Dillon 1 time for 1 lap; T. Dillon(i) 1 time for 1 lap.

SPARTA, KY - JULY 09: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky.

Top 16 in Points: K. Harvick – 599; B. Keselowski – 595; Kurt Busch – 583; C. Edwards – 566; J. Logano – 533; Kyle Busch – 521; M. Truex Jr. – 514; C. Elliott # – 492; J. Johnson – 484; M. Kenseth – 477; D. Hamlin – 472; R. Newman – 463; D. Earnhardt Jr. – 461; A. Dillon – 460; J. Mcmurray – 439; T. Bayne – 429.

2016 July 7 319397

Race Results
Kentucky Speedway
6th Annual Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts
UNOFFICIAL Provided by NASCAR Statistics Saturday, 7/9/2016 @ 11:06 PM Eastern UNOFFICIAL

2016 July 9 319391

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 2. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 267 Running
2. 5. Car 19 Carl Edwards ARRIS Surfboard Toyota 267 Running
3. 14. Car 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 267 Running
4. 3. Car 41 Kurt Busch Monster Energy/Haas Automation Chevrolet 267 Running
5. 22. Car 14 Tony Stewart Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 267 Running
6. 23. Car 16 Greg Biffle KFC Ford 267 Running
7. 16. Car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet 267 Running
8. 11. Car 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 267 Running
9. 1. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light Chevrolet 267 Running
10. 7. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Toyota 267 Running
11. 17. Car 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 267 Running
12. 6. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s 75th Anniversary Toyota 267 Running
13. 13. Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Nationwide Chevrolet 267 Running
14. 18. Car 5 Kasey Kahne Great Clips Chevrolet 267 Running
15. 10. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota 267 Running
16. 12. Car 3 Austin Dillon DOW Chevrolet 267 Running
17. 27. Car 10 Danica Patrick Nature’s Bakery Chevrolet 266 Running
18. 24. Car 27 Paul Menard Sylvania/Menards Chevrolet 266 Running
19. 20. Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet 266 Running
20. 26. Car 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 266 Running
21. 36. Car 98 * Cole Whitt Speed Stick Chevrolet 266 Running
22. 31. Car 23 David Ragan Dr Pepper Toyota 265 Running
23. 25. Car 15 Clint Bowyer AccuDoc Chevrolet 265 Running
24. 40. Car 30 * Josh Wise Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 264 Running
25. 30. Car 95 Ty Dillon(i) Chevy Summer Sell Down Chevrolet 264 Running
26. 37. Car 46 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 264 Running
27. 39. Car 55 * Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 262 Running
28. 38. Car 32 Jeffrey Earnhardt # Keen Parts/Visone RV Ford 262 Running
29. 29. Car 38 Landon Cassill MDS Transport Ford 261 Running
30. 28. Car 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 246 Running
31. 8. Car 24 Chase Elliott # NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 210 Running
32. 9. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 208 Accident
33. 32. Car 44 Brian Scott # Medallion Bank Ford 151 Accident
34. 33. Car 7 Regan Smith Advance Auto Parts/Quaker State Chevrolet 150 Accident
35. 15. Car 21 * Ryan Blaney # Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 143 Running
36. 19. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Clorox Chevrolet 103 Accident
37. 34. Car 34 Chris Buescher # Love’s Travel Stops Ford 92 Accident
38. 35. Car 83 Matt DiBenedetto Anest Iwata Toyota 79 Accident
39. 4. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil/Autotrader Ford 52 Accident
40. 21. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fifth Third Bank Ford 9 Accident
# = Rookie, Fin = Finish, Str = Start, Pts = Total Points, BPs = Lap Leader Bns Pts, TLd = Times Led, LLd = Laps Led. (i) Ineligible for driver points in this series.
Average Speed: 128.580 MPH. Time of Race: 03 Hrs, 06 Mins, 55 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.175 Seconds. Lead Changes: 16 among 9 drivers Cautions: 11 for 53 laps

Next Race: Jul. 17, 2016 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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