In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, USCC, SCCA, and Motocross.

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 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 (called "injectors") as well as wider and more comfortable seating with more restrooms and concession stands.

The preliminary entry list for the race included forty-one cars and was released on June 3, 2016 at 2:31 pm ET.

Brian Scott was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 45.147 and a speed of 199.349 mph (320.821 km/h).

I thank NASCAR for all their advancements in the safety aspects of the car in the things that drivers wear and the SAFER Barriers as well today.

"[14] He later clarified his statement on Goodyear saying from his "vantage point, we’ve had a lot of tire issues this year.

We also did the tire test at Kentucky and didn’t necessarily have the best of results I felt like from my vantage point with what we’ve got to do for next week.

Goodyear probably didn’t deserve what they got from me earlier today.’’[15] The damage forced him to switch to his backup car.

[16] Greg Biffle scored the pole for the race with a time of 46.643 and a speed of 192.955 mph (310.531 km/h).

Not only did we win the pole but the car is in race trim right now, so it shows you how fast it’ll be Saturday night and that's one thing we're really happy about.

I need to get a win in that column, we have a big zero there from my career here at Daytona so I would like to get a win.”[21] Under clear Florida evening skies, Greg Biffle led the field to the green flag at 8:14.

That only lasted a few laps, however, as the bottom line – led by Joey Logano – began to close in on Keselowski.

A number of cars, including race leader Keselowski, began pitting on lap 65.

[22] It started when Jamie McMurray bounced off Kyle Larson, got hooked into the wall by Johnson and collected up to 22 cars.

"[24] Johnson said that there was "light contact" and that "the momentum carried me into the back of [McMurray] and turned him sideways.

"[26] Michael Annett, Biffle, Bowyer, Chris Buescher, Matt DiBenedetto, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chase Elliott, David Gilliland, Harvick, Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kenseth, Larson, McMurray, Paul Menard, Ryan Newman, Patrick, Ragan, Regan Smith, Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney all were involved.

[30] The fourth caution of the race flew with 12 laps to go for a single-car wreck in turn 1 involving Tony Stewart.

The fifth caution of the race flew with five laps to go after Edwards was turned into the wall by Ryan Blaney and collected Bobby Labonte.

[34] Keselowski said in victory lane his "guys were doing a heck of a job; Kyle and Kurt (Busch) worked together really well.

"[35] Kyle Busch, who drove his backup car to a runner-up finish, said this race "was really close to Talladega.

Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte had the call in the booth for the race.

Dave Burns, Mike Massaro, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.