‘ Denny Hamlin pulled down his 20th career win, and third this season, in his 247th race.
‘ There are now four drivers, including Denny Hamlin, with a Cup-high three wins in 2012.
‘ It’s Denny Hamlin’s first Bristol win in his 14th race ‘ previous best finish a 2nd in March 2009.
‘ Denny Hamlin got his seventh short-track win, and first at Bristol.
‘ Denny Hamlin led five times for 70 laps, including the final 39.
‘ That victory was number 200 for the #11 car in the Cup Series, the most by a single car number.
‘ Joe Gibbs Racing got its 98th all-time win, and sixth at Bristol.
‘ It’s the fifth win of 2012 for Joe Gibbs Racing.
‘ Joe Gibbs Racing has won five of the last eight races at Bristol, and 14 of the last 22 on short tracks.
‘ Jimmie Johnson (second) had his seventh top-five finish at Bristol, including five of the last seven races.
‘ Jeff Gordon (third) grabbed his fifth top-five finish of the season, including three of the last five races.
‘ Brian Vickers (fourth) has top-five finishes in both Bristol races this season, third top-five in six starts in 2012.
‘ Marcos Ambrose (fifth) notched fourth straight top-10 finish of 2012, third straight top-five.
‘ Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. all clinched spots in the Chase.
‘ Drivers 4th-10th in points can clinch Chase spots next week in Atlanta.
(Racing Resources and Services ‘ Statistics Racing Recall / nascar.com)(8-25-2012)
