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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 23 of 32 in the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | August 27, 2016 | ||
| Official name | Seventh Annual Road America 180 Fired Up by Johnsonville | ||
| Location | Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Road America | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 4.048 mi (6.515 km) | ||
| Distance | 48 laps, 194.304 mi (312.702 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 45 laps, 182.16 mi (293.16 km) | ||
| Average speed | 74.573 mph (120.014 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Team Penske | ||
| Time | 2:12.641 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Michael McDowell | Richard Childress Racing | |
| Laps | 24 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 2 | Michael McDowell | Richard Childress Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Dave Burns, Dale Jarrett | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2016 Road America 180 Fired Up by Johnsonville was the 23rd stock car race of the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the seventh iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 27, 2016, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin at Road America, a 4.048 miles (6.515 km) permanent road course. The race was extended from its scheduled 45 laps to 48 due to a green–white–checker finish. Michael McDowell, driving for Richard Childress Racing, came home with the win, his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win. Brennan Poole would end up finishing in 3rd, with Brendan Gaughan finishing in 2nd.