2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Results
Thirty Six 2012 Sprint Cup races
Plus three exhibition (non points) races (Shootout, Duel 150’s, Sprint All-Star Race)
CLICK on the track location to go to that track’s past news and links page.
CLICK on the race name to go to the ‘Next/Last Race Info/Rundown‘ page for each race (when available).
The ‘next race’ pages are added the week or so before the race
and cover the weekend schedule, TV, Qualifying, news etc.
| Race# | Date | Track (click on track for info) |
Race (click on race name for info page) |
Pole Winner Speed Finished |
Race Winner Speed Started |
Points Leader | Race Results Link (pdf) Pit Stall Selections |
Drivers/ Owners (pdf) Points – Links (pdf) |
Starting Lineup Practices (pdf) Entry List |
| * | 2/18 Sat |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Budweiser Shootout* | #56-Martin Treux Jr. draw 19th |
#18-Kyle Busch 124.096 2nd (B) |
n/a | Race Results
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n/a | |
| * | 2/23 Thur |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Gatorade Duel 150’s* | 1) #99-Carl Edwards 194.738 5th 2) #16-Greg Biffle |
1) #14-Tony Stewart 159.104 6th 2) #17-Matt Kenseth |
n/a | Race 1 Results (pdf)
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n/a | Starting Lineups
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| 1 | 2/26 Sun |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Daytona 500 | #99-Carl Edwards 194.738 8th |
#17-Matt Kenseth
4th |
#17-Matt Kenseth 47 +5 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
Practices: |
| 2 | 3/4 Sun |
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Subway Fresh Fit 500 (k) | #55-Mark Martin 110.085 9th |
#11-Denny Hamlin 136.815 13th |
#11-Denny Hamlin 89 +6 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 3 | 3/11 Sun |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV |
Kobalt Tools 400 | #5-Kasey Kahne 109.456 19th |
#14-Tony Stewart 137.524 7th |
#16-Greg Biffle 125 +10 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 4 | 3/18 Sun |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
Food City 500 | #16-Greg Biffle 125.215 13th |
#2-Brad Keselowski 93.037 5th |
#16-Greg Biffle 157 +9 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 5 | 3/25 Sun |
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA |
Auto Club 400 | #11-Denny Hamlin 186.403 11th |
#14-Tony Stewart 160.166 9th |
#16-Greg Biffle 195 +7 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 6 | 4/1 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
Goody’s Fast Relief 500 | #5-Kasey Kahne 97.128 38th |
#39-Ryan Newman 79.823 5th |
#16-Greg Biffle 226 +6 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 7 | 4/14 Sat night |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
Samsung Mobile 500 | #56-Martin Truex Jr. 190.369 6th |
#16-Greg Biffle 160.577 (record) 3rd |
#16-Greg Biffle 273 +19 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 8 | 4/22 Sun |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
STP 400 | #22-A.J. Allmendinger 175.993 32nd |
#11-Denny Hamlin 144.122 (new record) 4th |
#16-Greg Biffle 312 +15 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 9 | 4/28 Sat Night |
Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Capitol City 400 | #55-Mark Martin 128.327 8th |
#18-Kyle Busch 105.202 5th |
#16-Greg Biffle 338 +5 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 10 | 5/6 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
Aaron’s 499 | #24-Jeff Gordon 33rd 191.623 |
#2-Brad Keselowski 160.192 13th |
#16-Greg Biffle 378 +7 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 11 | 5/12 Sat Night |
Darlington Raceway Darlington, SC |
Bojangles’ Southern 500 | #16-Greg Biffle 180.257 12th |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 133.802 2nd |
#16-Greg Biffle 411 +2 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| * | 5/19 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Sprint Showdown* | #22-A.J. Allmendinger 192.465 2nd |
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 125.581 3rd |
n/a | Results
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n/a | |
| * | 5/19 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Sprint All-Star Race* | #18-Kyle Busch 119.112 secs 4th |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 92.045 6th |
n/a | Results
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n/a | Starting Lineup
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| 12 | 5/27 Sun night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Coca-Cola 600 | #43-Aric Almirola 192.940 16th |
#5-Kasey Kahne 155.687 7th |
#16-Greg Biffle 453 +10 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 13 | 6/3 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | #55-Mark Martin 158.297 14th |
#48-Johnson 122.835 2nd |
#16-Greg Biffle 486 +1 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 14 | 6/10 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Pocono 400 | #20-Joey Logano 179.598 1st |
#20-Joey Logano 131.004 1st |
#17-Matt Kenseth 523 +10 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 15 | 6/17 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Quicken Loans 400 | #9-Marcos Ambrose 203.241 9th |
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 139.144 17th |
#17-Matt Kenseth 565 +4 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 16 | 6/24 Sun |
Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, CA |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 | #9-Marcos Ambrose 95.262 8th |
#15-Clint Bowyer 83.624 6th |
#17-Matt Kenseth 596 +11 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 17 | 6/30 Sat night |
Kentucky Speedway Sparta, KY |
Quaker State 400 | #48-Jimmie Johnson 181.818 6th |
#2-Brad Keselowski 145.607 8th |
#17-Matt Kenseth 633 +11 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 18 | 7/7 Sat Night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Coke Zero 400 | #17-Matt Kenseth 192.386 3rd |
#14-Tony Stewart 157.653 42nd |
#17-Matt Kenseth 676 +25 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 19 | 7/15 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | #18-Kyle Busch 133.417 16th |
#5-Kasey Kahne 116.226 2nd |
#17-Matt Kenseth 707 +16 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 20 | 7/29 Sun |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, IN |
Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard |
#11-Denny Hamlin 182.763 6th |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 137.680 6th |
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 731 +14 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 21 | 8/5 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Pennsylvania 400 | #42-Juan Pablo Montoya 176.043 20th |
#24-Jeff Gordon 139.249 27th |
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 744 +5 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 22 | 8/12 Sun |
Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY |
Finger Lakes 355 | #42-Juan Pablo Montoya 127.020 33rd |
#9-Marcos Ambrose 98.145 5th |
$48-Jimmie Johnson 777 +1 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 23 | 8/19 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Pure Michigan 400 | #55-Mark Martin 199.706 35th |
#16-Greg Biffle 144.662 13th |
#16-Greg Biffle 823 +20 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 24 | 8/25 Sat Night |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
IRWIN Tools Night Race | #13-Casey Mears fastest in first practice 21st |
#11-Denny Hamlin 84.202 8th |
#16-Greg Biffle 849 +11 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 25 | 9/2 Sun Night |
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA |
AdvoCare 500 | #14-Tony Stewart 186.121 22nd |
#11-Denny Hamlin 142.020 7th |
#16-Greg Biffle 879 +8 | Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 26 | 9/8 Sat Night |
Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Federated Auto Parts 400 | #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 127.023 14th |
#15-Clint Bowyer 100.019 4th |
#11-Denny Hamlin 2012 +3
#16-Greg Biffle 914 +12 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| The Chase Races | |||||||||
| Race# | Date | Track (click on track for info) |
Race (click on race name for info page) |
Pole Winner Speed Finished |
Race Winner Speed Started |
Chase Points Leader
Classic Points Leader |
Race Results Link (pdf) Pit Stall Selections |
Drivers/ Owners (pdf) Points – Links (pdf) |
Starting Lineup Practices (pdf) Entry List |
| 27 | 9/16 Sun |
Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, IL |
GEICO 400 | #48-Johnson 182.865 2nd |
#2-Brad Keselowski 143.363 13th |
#2-Brad Keselowski 2056 +3
#16-Greg Biffle 945 +7 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Practices: 1, 2 |
| 28 | 9/23 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Sylvania 300 | #24-Jeff Gordon 134.911 3rd |
#11-Denny Hamlin 116.810 32nd |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 2096 +1
#16-Greg Biffle 971 +2 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 29 | 9/30 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
AAA 400 | #11-Denny Hamlin 159.299 8th |
#2-Brad Keselowsk 125.076 10th |
#2-Brad Keselowski 2142 +5
#48-Jimmie Johnson 1008 +6 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 30 | 10/7 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 | #5-Kasey Kahne 191.455 12th |
#17-Matt Kenseth 171.194 15th |
#2-Brad Keslowski 2179 +14
#2-Brad Keselowski 1038 +0 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 31 | 10/13 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Bank of America 500 | #16-Greg Biffle 193.708 4th |
#15-Clint Bowyer 154.935 4th |
#2-Brad Keslowski 2214 +7
#16-Greg Biffle 1079 +1 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 32 | 10/21 Sun |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
Hollywood Casino 400 | #5-Kasey Kahne 191.360 4th |
#17-Matt Kenseth 115.086 12th |
#2-Brad Keslowski 2250 +7
#48-Jimmie Johnson 1114 +5 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
Testing: |
| 33 | 10/28 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
Tums Fast Relief 500 | #48-Jimmie Johnson 97.598 1st |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 77.677 1st |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 2291 (+2)
#48-Jimmie Johnson1162 (+14) |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 34 | 11/4 Sun |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
AAA Texas 500 | #48-Jimmie Johnson 191.076 1st |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 136.117 1st |
#48-Jimmie Johnson 2239 (+7)
#48-Jimmie Johnson 1210 (+19) |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 35 | 11/11 Sun |
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Advocare 500(k) | #18-Kyle Busch 138.788 32nd |
#29-Kevin Harvick 111.182 19th |
#2-Brad Keselowski 2371 +20
#2-Brad Keselowski 1230 +8 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| 36 | 11/18 Sun |
Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, FL |
Ford 400 | #20-Joey Logano(B) 176.056 14th |
#24-Jeff Gordon 142.245 15th |
#2-Brad Keselowski 2400 +39
#2-Brad Keselowski 1259 +19 |
Official Race Report
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Drivers Points
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Starting Lineup
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| Race# | Date | Track (click on track for info) |
Race (click on race name for info page) |
Pole Winner Speed Finished |
Race Winner Speed Started |
Chase Points Leader
Classic Points Leader |
Race Results Link (pdf) Pit Stall Selections |
Drivers/ Owners (pdf) Points – Links (pdf) |
Starting Lineup Practices (pdf) Entry List |
(A) had to fall to the rear of the field before the start of the race due to an engine change
(B) had to fall to the rear of the field before the start of the race for going to a backup car AFTER qualifying
* Non Points Event/Race