NASCAR Sprint Cup 2012

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The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup began on February 27 with the Daytona 500 . The Chase for the Sprint Cup started on September 16, 2012 with the GEICO 400 . The season ended on November 18th with the Ford EcoBoost 400 .

Racing calendar

All races took place in the United States . Races 16 ( Sonoma ) and 22 ( Watkins Glen ) were the only ones that did not take place on oval courses .

No. date Race
(place) 		winner Second Third Pole position Most lead laps Overall leader
01 27th of February Daytona 500
( Daytona Beach )		 United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Carl Edwards ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford )
02 04th of March Subway Fresh Fit 500
( Phoenix )		 United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kevin Harvick ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kevin Harvick ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota )
03 March 11 Kobalt Tools 400
( Las Vegas )		 United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford )
04th March 18th Food City 500
( Bristol )		 United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Martin Truex Jr. ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge )
05 25th March Auto Club 400
( Fontana )		 United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota )
06th 0April 1st Goody's Fast Relief 500
( Martinsville )		 United StatesUnited States Ryan Newman ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States AJ Allmendinger ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet )
07th April 14th Samsung Mobile 500
( Fort Worth )		 United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Martin Truex Jr. ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
08th April 22 STP 400
( Kansas City )		 United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Martin Truex Jr. ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States AJ Allmendinger ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Martin Truex Jr. ( Toyota )
09 April 28 Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is for Lovers
( Richmond )		 United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Carl Edwards ( Ford )
10 0May 6th Aaron's 499
( Talladega )		 United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford )
11 12th of May Bojangles' Southern 500
( Darlington )		 United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
12 May 27th Coca-Cola 600
( Concord )		 United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Aric Almirola ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford )
13 03rd of June FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks
( Dover )		 United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kevin Harvick ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
14th June 10th Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR
( Long Pond )		 United StatesUnited States Joey Logano ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Joey Logano ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Joey Logano ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford )
15th 17th of June Quicken Loans 400
( Brooklyn ) 		United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) AustraliaAustralia Marcos Ambrose ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet )
16 June 24th Toyota / Save Mart 350
( Sonoma )		 United StatesUnited States Clint Bowyer ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kurt Busch ( Chevrolet ) AustraliaAustralia Marcos Ambrose ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Clint Bowyer ( Toyota )
17th June 30th Quaker State 400
( Sparta )		 United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota )
18th 07th of July Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola
( Daytona Beach ) 		United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart (Racing Driver) ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Burton ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford )
19th 15th of July LENOX Industrial Tools 301
( Loudon )		 United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Clint Bowyer ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota )
20th 29th of July Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard
( Indianapolis )		 United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet )
21st 05th of August Pennsylvania 400
( Long Pond )		 United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Martin Truex Jr. ( Toyota ) ColombiaColombia Juan Pablo Montoya ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
22nd 12. August Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen
( Watkins Glen )		 AustraliaAustralia Marcos Ambrose ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) ColombiaColombia Juan Pablo Montoya ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
23 August 19th Pure Michigan 400
( Brooklyn )		 United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford )
24 August 25 IRWIN Tools Night Race
( Bristol )		 United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) Qualification canceled due to rain United StatesUnited States Joey Logano ( Toyota )
25th 0September 2nd AdvoCare 500
( Hampton )		 United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota )
26th 0September 8th Federated Auto Parts 400
( Richmond ) 		United StatesUnited States Clint Bowyer ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota )
Chase for the Sprint Cup
27 16th September GEICO 400
( Joliet )		 United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge )
28 September 23rd Sylvania 300
( Loudon )		 United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
29 30. September AAA 400
( Dover )		 United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Mark Martin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge )
30th 0October 7th Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500
( Talladega )		 United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jamie McMurray ( Chevrolet )
31 October 13th Bank of America 500
( Concord )		 United StatesUnited States Clint Bowyer ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge )
32 October 21 Hollywood Casino 400
( Kansas City )		 United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford ) United StatesUnited States Martin Truex Jr. ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Paul Menard ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth ( Ford )
33 28th of October Tums Fast Relief 500
( Martinsville )		 United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
34 0November 4th AAA Texas 500
( Fort Worth )		 United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson ( Chevrolet )
35 November 11th Advocare 500
( Phoenix )		 United StatesUnited States Kevin Harvick ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski ( Dodge )
36 November 18 Ford EcoBoost 400
( Homestead )		 United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Clint Bowyer ( Toyota ) United StatesUnited States Ryan Newman ( Chevrolet ) United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch ( Toyota )
Remarks
  1. ↑ Was planned for Sunday, February 26th. Has been postponed to Monday due to bad weather.
Background color meaning
Race on oval course
Race on a street circuit

Overall rating

Driver ranking

Status: After 36 of 36 races

Item driver Points
01. United StatesUnited States Brad Keselowski 2400
02. United StatesUnited States Clint Bowyer 2361
03. United StatesUnited States Jimmie Johnson 2360
04th United StatesUnited States Kasey Kahne 2345
05. United StatesUnited States Greg Biffle 2332
06th United StatesUnited States Denny Hamlin 2329
07th United StatesUnited States Matt Kenseth 2324
08th. United StatesUnited States Kevin Harvick 2321
09. United StatesUnited States Tony Stewart 2311
10. United StatesUnited States Jeff Gordon 2303
11. United StatesUnited States Martin Truex Jr. 2299
12. United StatesUnited States Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2245
13. United StatesUnited States Kyle Busch 1133
14th United StatesUnited States Ryan Newman 1051
15th United StatesUnited States Carl Edwards 1030
16. United StatesUnited States Paul Menard 1006
17th United StatesUnited States Joey Logano 965
18th AustraliaAustralia Marcos Ambrose 950
19th United StatesUnited States Jeff Burton 883
20th United StatesUnited States Aric Almirola 868
21st United StatesUnited States Jamie McMurray 868
22nd ColombiaColombia Juan Pablo Montoya 810
23. United StatesUnited States Bobby Labonte 772
24. United StatesUnited States Regan Smith 747
25th United StatesUnited States Kurt Busch 735
26th United StatesUnited States Mark Martin 701
27. United StatesUnited States Travis Kvapil 638
28. United StatesUnited States David Ragan 622
29 United StatesUnited States Casey Mears 612
30th United StatesUnited States David Gilliland 605
31. United StatesUnited States Landon Cassill 598
32. United StatesUnited States AJ Allmendinger 453
33. United StatesUnited States Dave Blaney 417
34. United StatesUnited States David Reutimann 388
35. United StatesUnited States Brian Vickers 250
36. United StatesUnited States David Stremme 236
37. United StatesUnited States Michael McDowell 187
38. United StatesUnited States JJ Yeley 166
39. United StatesUnited States Josh Wise 147
40. United StatesUnited States Ken Schrader 146
41. United StatesUnited States Stephen Easily 126
42. United StatesUnited States Scott Speed 124
43. United StatesUnited States Michael Waltrip 94
44. United StatesUnited States Terry Labonte 94
45. United StatesUnited States Tony Raines 71
46. United StatesUnited States Scott Riggs 56
47. United StatesUnited States Brendan Gaughan 50
48. United StatesUnited States Boris Said III 34
49. United StatesUnited States Bill Elliott 14th
50. United StatesUnited States Hermie Sadler 13
51. United StatesUnited States Mike Olsen 11
52. United StatesUnited States Robby Gordon 11
53. United StatesUnited States Mike Skinner 10
54. United StatesUnited States Kelly Bires 9
55. United StatesUnited States Tomy Drissi 6th
56. United StatesUnited States Stacy Compton 5
57. United StatesUnited States David Mayhew 4th
58. United StatesUnited States Patrick Long 2

Manufacturer rating

Status: After 36 of 36 races

Item Manufacturer Victories Points
1. United StatesUnited States Chevrolet 15th 249
2. JapanJapan Toyota 10 213
3. United StatesUnited States ford 6th 174
4th United StatesUnited States Dodge 5 156

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