Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates finished first (Kevin Harvick - First Budweiser Duel), third (Austin Dillon - Second Budweiser Duel), seventh (Paul Menard - Second Budweiser Duel) and eighth (Jeff Burton - Second Budweiser Duel).
Harvick led twice for a total of 23 laps
All four RCR drivers finished within the top 10 in the following NASCAR Loop Data and Statistics categories:
Average Running Position (Menard-7.617, Harvick-6.883, Burton-5.917 and Dillon-3.733)
Driver Rating (Menard-98.2, Harvick-116.0, Burton-85.7, Dillon-111.3)
Fastest Driver Early in a Run (Menard-197.877mph, Harvick-196.738mph, Burton-197.883mph, Dillon-197.787mph)
Green Flag Passes (Menard-43, Harvick-60, Burton-40, Dillon-44)
Green Flag Speed (Menard-196.877mph, Harvick-196.235mph, Burton-196.523mph, Dillon-197.240mph)
Laps in Top 15 (Menard and Dillon-60 of 60 laps for 100 percent. Harvick and Burton 59 of 60 laps for 98.3 percent)
Quality Passes ***passes made while running in the top ...
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