* Jimmie Johnson earned his 60th career win in his 397th race.
* Jimmie Johnson became the eighth driver in history to reach 60 career wins.
* It is the 12th time in Jimmie Johnson’s career that he has won back-to-back races.
* It is the seventh time Jimmie Johnson has won back-to-back races in the Chase.
* Jimmie Johnson garnered his 11th career win from the pole.
* Second Texas win of Jimmie Johnson’s career, previous was during the 2007 Chase.
* Jimmie Johnson became the seventh different multiple-race winner at Texas.
* Jimmie Johnson became the second driver to win from the pole at Texas; Kasey Kahne in April 2006 is other.
* Jimmie Johnson captured his fifth victory of 2012, tied for the most with Brad Keselowski.
* This marks the seventh season that Jimmie Johnson has reached five wins, won five races in each of his five Championship years (2006-2010).
* Jimmie Johnson garnered his 17th career win on 1.5-mile tracks, most of all drivers.
* Jimmie Johnson earned his 22nd Chase win, most of all drivers.
* This was the 13th Chase race won from the polesitter, eight have been by Johnson.
* Jimmie Johnson’s victory marks the first time a driver won back-to-back races from the pole since Jeff Gordon in 2007.
* Jimmie Johnson led seven times for 168 laps including the final two of the race.
* Hendrick Motorsports picked up its 208th career win, including its fourth at Texas.
* Hendrick Motorsports earned its 11th victory of 2012, most of all organizations.
* Hendrick Motorsports captured its 28th Chase win, most of all organizations.
* Chevrolet won for the eighth time at Texas.
* Chevrolet earned its 14th win of 2012, most of all makes.
* This marks the 700th career victory for Chevrolet.
* Brad Keselowski (second) had his best Texas finish in his ninth start, has now had or matched his best track finish 17 times this season; seven points behind leader Jimmie Johnson, his largest points deficit of the Chase.
* Kyle Busch (third) matched his best Texas finish for the third time in his 15th race; has now posted top-10 finishes in five of the last six races.
* Matt Kenseth (fourth) posted his track-leading 15th top-10 finish at Texas; ran as low as 27th in the race.
* Tony Stewart (fifth) garnered only his second top-five finish of the 2012 Chase, ran as low as 25th in the race.
* Clint Bowyer (sixth) has now finished in the top-10 in eight of the last nine races.
* Dale Earnhardt Jr. (seventh) has compiled top-10 finishes in five of the last six Texas races; only top-10 finish in his last five starts.
* Kurt Busch (eighth) picked up only his third top-10 finish of 2012.
* Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnahrdt Jr. are eliminated from Championship contention.
(Racing Resources and Services ‘ Statistics Racing Recall / nascar.com)(11-4-2012)
