NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 20
19TH ANNUAL CROWN ROYAL PRESENTS THE CURTISS SHAVER 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Indianapolis, IN - July 29, 2012
2.5-Mile Oval
160 Laps - 400 Miles Purse: $9,169,812
Fin
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Str
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Car
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Series
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Bonus
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Driver
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Leader
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Pos
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Pos
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No
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Driver
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Team
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Laps
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Points
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Points
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Rating
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Winnings
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Status
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Times
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Laps
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1
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6
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48
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Jimmie Johnson
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Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet
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160
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48
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5
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150.0
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$430,461
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Running
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5
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99
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2
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7
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18
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Kyle Busch
|
M&M's Toyota
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160
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43
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1
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122.9
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362,108
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Running
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2
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3
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3
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5
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16
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Greg Biffle
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3M Ford
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160
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42
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1
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117.4
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298,525
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Running
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1
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4
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4
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20
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88
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet
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160
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40
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0
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107.5
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263,750
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Running
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5
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9
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24
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Jeff Gordon
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Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
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160
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40
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1
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118.1
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266,961
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Running
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1
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1
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6
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1
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11
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Denny Hamlin
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FedEx Express Toyota
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160
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39
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1
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113.0
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250,091
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Running
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2
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27
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7
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11
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39
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Ryan Newman
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Quicken Loans Chevrolet
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160
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37
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0
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95.1
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230,058
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Running
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8
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17
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56
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Martin Truex Jr
|
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
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160
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36
|
0
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100.6
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212,539
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Running
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9
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22
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2
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Brad Keselowski
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Miller Lite Dodge
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160
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36
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1
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96.1
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214,470
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Running
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3
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22
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10
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28
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14
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Tony Stewart
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Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet
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160
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34
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0
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81.7
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230,175
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Running
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11
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19
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55
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Mark Martin
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Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
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160
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33
|
0
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88.4
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170,175
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Running
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12
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15
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5
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Kasey Kahne
|
Farmers Insurance Chevrolet
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160
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32
|
0
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91.2
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172,850
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Running
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13
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27
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29
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Kevin Harvick
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Jimmy John's Chevrolet
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160
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31
|
0
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80.4
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205,236
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Running
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14
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8
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27
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Paul Menard
|
Menards/Nibco Chevrolet
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160
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30
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0
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90.1
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167,300
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Running
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15
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33
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15
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Clint Bowyer
|
5-hour Energy Toyota
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160
|
29
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0
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70.9
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186,139
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Running
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16
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24
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22
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Sam Hornish Jr
|
Shell Pennzoil Dodge
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160
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0
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0
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74.0
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197,475
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Running
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17
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18
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21
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Trevor Bayne
|
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
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160
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0
|
0
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70.9
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155,525
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Running
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18
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14
|
78
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Regan Smith
|
Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet
|
160
|
26
|
0
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78.6
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180,483
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Running
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19
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4
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43
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Aric Almirola
|
Eckrich Ford
|
160
|
25
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0
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73.7
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191,411
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Running
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20
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23
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9
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Marcos Ambrose
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DeWalt Ford
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160
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24
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0
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69.1
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181,208
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Running
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21
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12
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42
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Juan Pablo Montoya
|
Target Chevrolet
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160
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23
|
0
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63.1
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180,966
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Running
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22
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16
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1
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Jamie McMurray
|
Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet
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160
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22
|
0
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60.4
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180,908
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Running
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23
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32
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36
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Dave Blaney
|
SealWrap Chevrolet
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160
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21
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0
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55.2
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148,725
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Running
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24
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26
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30
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David Stremme
|
Inception Motorsports Toyota
|
160
|
20
|
0
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46.9
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163,783
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Running
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25
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38
|
83
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Landon Cassill
|
Burger King Toyota
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160
|
20
|
1
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55.0
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173,395
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Running
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2
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2
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26
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29
|
47
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Bobby Labonte
|
Scott Products Toyota
|
160
|
19
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1
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56.1
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167,858
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Running
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1
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1
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27
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31
|
38
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David Gilliland
|
Big Machine Records Ford
|
160
|
17
|
0
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49.5
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156,008
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Running
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28
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36
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34
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David Ragan
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Scorpion Coatings/Al's Liners Ford
|
160
|
16
|
0
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43.1
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152,397
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Running
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29
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2
|
99
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Carl Edwards
|
Fastenal Ford
|
156
|
15
|
0
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54.1
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189,591
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Running
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30
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42
|
32
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Ken Schrader
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Special Operations For America.org Ford
|
156
|
14
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0
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35.0
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148,825
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Running
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31
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37
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33
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Stephen Leicht #
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LittleJoesAuto.com Chevrolet
|
154
|
13
|
0
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35.6
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148,275
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Running
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32
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21
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31
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Jeff Burton
|
Rain-X Chevrolet
|
151
|
12
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0
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66.7
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180,350
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Running
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33
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3
|
20
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Joey Logano
|
Dollar General Toyota
|
144
|
11
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0
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74.1
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148,525
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Running
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34
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25
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13
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Casey Mears
|
GEICO Ford
|
137
|
10
|
0
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45.6
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137,725
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Running
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35
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10
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17
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Matt Kenseth
|
Fifth Third Bank Ford
|
132
|
10
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1
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82.5
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186,011
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Accident
|
1
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1
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36
|
13
|
51
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Kurt Busch
|
Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet
|
126
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8
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0
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67.3
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145,375
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Engine
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37
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30
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93
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Travis Kvapil
|
Burger King Toyota
|
40
|
7
|
0
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38.7
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145,300
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Accident
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38
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34
|
95
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Scott Speed
|
Leavine Family Racing Ford
|
23
|
6
|
0
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37.6
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137,170
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Brakes
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39
|
41
|
10
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J.J. Yeley
|
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
|
20
|
5
|
0
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33.5
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133,325
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Transmission
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40
|
35
|
26
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Josh Wise #
|
Taco Bell Chevrolet
|
19
|
4
|
0
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30.0
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133,245
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Brakes
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41
|
40
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23
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Scott Riggs
|
North Texas Pipe Chevrolet
|
14
|
3
|
0
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28.8
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133,070
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Rear Gear
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42
|
39
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79
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Mike Skinner
|
Koma Unwind Ford
|
11
|
2
|
0
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29.9
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132,975
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Rear Gear
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43
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43
|
19
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Mike Bliss
|
Humphrey-Smith Racing LLC Toyota
|
5
|
0
|
0
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29.4
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133,356
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Engine
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# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (3) #91 Reed Sorenson; #87 Joe Nemechek; #98 Michael McDowell
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 125,000, Jimmie Johnson won the Crown Royal Presents the Curtis Shaver 400 at The Brickyard, his 58th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. To start the race, prior to the green flag no cars dropped to the rear of the field.
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 54 minutes, 19 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:137.68 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:4.758 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Denny Hamlin (182.763 mph. 49.244 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Jimmie Johnson (99 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Jimmie Johnson
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Denny Hamlin (crew chief Darian Grubb)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Greg Biffle
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Hendrick Engines (#48)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Kyle Busch
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Dale Earnhardt Jr (crew chief Steve Letarte, 0.345 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $140,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Stephen Leicht
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Tony Stewart (18 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 5 cautions for 25 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 42-45 (Car #93 Accident Turn 2 [83]); 48-51 (Car #15 Accident Turn 2 [13]); 95-100 (Car #13 Accident Turn 2 [83]); 126-129 (Debris Backstretch [36]); 134-140 (Car #17, 20, 21, 47 Accident Turn 1 [34]).
Lap Leaders: 17 lead changes among 9 drivers. Hamlin 1-26, Ky. Busch 27-28, Johnson 29-41, Hamlin 42, Keselowski 43-45, Johnson 46-71, J. Gordon 72, Kenseth 73, B. Labonte 74, Cassill 75, Keselowski 76-89, Johnson 90-95, Keselowski 96-100, Johnson 101-125, Ky. Busch 126, Cassill 127, Biffle 128-131, Johnson 132-160.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (3) #91 Reed Sorenson; #87 Joe Nemechek; #98 Michael McDowell
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 125,000, Jimmie Johnson won the Crown Royal Presents the Curtis Shaver 400 at The Brickyard, his 58th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. To start the race, prior to the green flag no cars dropped to the rear of the field.
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 54 minutes, 19 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:137.68 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:4.758 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Denny Hamlin (182.763 mph. 49.244 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Jimmie Johnson (99 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Jimmie Johnson
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Denny Hamlin (crew chief Darian Grubb)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Greg Biffle
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Hendrick Engines (#48)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Kyle Busch
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Dale Earnhardt Jr (crew chief Steve Letarte, 0.345 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $140,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Stephen Leicht
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Tony Stewart (18 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 5 cautions for 25 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 42-45 (Car #93 Accident Turn 2 [83]); 48-51 (Car #15 Accident Turn 2 [13]); 95-100 (Car #13 Accident Turn 2 [83]); 126-129 (Debris Backstretch [36]); 134-140 (Car #17, 20, 21, 47 Accident Turn 1 [34]).
Lap Leaders: 17 lead changes among 9 drivers. Hamlin 1-26, Ky. Busch 27-28, Johnson 29-41, Hamlin 42, Keselowski 43-45, Johnson 46-71, J. Gordon 72, Kenseth 73, B. Labonte 74, Cassill 75, Keselowski 76-89, Johnson 90-95, Keselowski 96-100, Johnson 101-125, Ky. Busch 126, Cassill 127, Biffle 128-131, Johnson 132-160.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12
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Driver
|
Points
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Wins
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1 - Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
731
|
(1)
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2 - Matt Kenseth
|
717
|
(1)
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3 - Greg Biffle
|
709
|
(1)
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4 - Jimmie Johnson
|
704
|
(3)
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5 - Denny Hamlin
|
667
|
(2)
|
6 - Kevin Harvick
|
653
|
(0)
|
7 - Martin Truex Jr
|
653
|
(0)
|
8 - Tony Stewart
|
652
|
(3)
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9 - Brad Keselowski
|
649
|
(3)
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10 - Clint Bowyer
|
643
|
(1)
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11 - Kyle Busch
|
588
|
(1)
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12 - Carl Edwards
|
582
|
(0)
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NEXT EVENT: August 5, 2012 - 39th Annual Pennsylvania 400 , Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA (400 Miles) (160 Laps)
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