‘ Denny Hamlin scored his 22nd career win in his 251st start, tie for 29th all time with Terry Labonte and Matt Kenseth.
‘ Denny Hamlin scored his season-high fifth win of the season; he’s won three of the past five races.
‘ Denny Hamlin scored his second win in his 14th start at New Hampshire; he had finished second three times since his previous New Hampshire win.
‘ Denny Hamlin posted his fifth Chase win.
‘ Denny Hamlin qualified 32nd; it’s just the sixth Chase race won by a driver who time trialed 30th or worse.
‘ The driver winning the second Chase race won the championship in the past three seasons.
‘ Denny Hamlin led four times for 193 laps, including the last 52.
‘ Crew Chief Darian Grubb scored his 10th win in the past 38 races and sixth Chase victory in the past 12 races.
‘ Joe Gibbs Racing scored its 100th career win; it’s the six organization with 100 or more Cup victories.
‘ Joe Gibbs Racing scored its ninth Chase win and fifth at New Hampshire; it has seven wins this season, tied with Hendrick Motorsports for the most.
‘ Toyota posted its ninth win of 2012 and second victory at New Hampshire.
‘ Jimmie Johnson (second) posted his 35th top-two finish in 82 Chase races; he’s finished second in both Chase races this season.
‘ Jeff Gordon (third) posted his fourth top-three finish in the past five races this season.
‘ Clint Bowyer (fourth) posted his sixth top-10 in the past seven races this season.
‘ Kasey Kahne (fifth) posted his sixth top-five in the past 12 races this season.
‘ Brad Keselowski (sixth) posted his 11th top-10 in the past 12 races this season.
‘ Brian Vickers (ninth) posted his fourth top-10 in seven starts in 2012.
(Racing Resources and Services ‘ Statistics Racing Recall / nascar.com)(9-23-2012)
