via press release:
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 22
27TH ANNUAL FINGER LAKES 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
Watkins Glen, NY - August 12, 2012
2.45-Mile Oval
90 Laps - 220.5 Miles Purse: $4,896,322
27TH ANNUAL FINGER LAKES 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
Watkins Glen, NY - August 12, 2012
2.45-Mile Oval
90 Laps - 220.5 Miles Purse: $4,896,322
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
|
Laps
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1
|
5
|
9
|
Marcos Ambrose
|
Stanley Ford
|
90
|
47
|
4
|
128.5
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$259,558
|
Running
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2
|
8
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Miller Lite Dodge
|
90
|
43
|
1
|
129.1
|
187,180
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Running
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3
|
37
|
3
|
3
|
48
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Lowe's Cortez Silver Chevrolet
|
90
|
41
|
0
|
111.3
|
166,821
|
Running
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4
|
8
|
15
|
Clint Bowyer
|
5-hour Energy Toyota
|
90
|
40
|
0
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105.6
|
142,399
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Running
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5
|
17
|
22
|
Sam Hornish Jr
|
Shell Pennzoil Dodge
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
94.5
|
146,935
|
Running
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6
|
15
|
16
|
Greg Biffle
|
3M Ford
|
90
|
38
|
0
|
88.9
|
109,610
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Running
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7
|
2
|
18
|
Kyle Busch
|
M&M's Toyota
|
90
|
39
|
2
|
133.7
|
140,968
|
Running
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3
|
43
|
8
|
24
|
17
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Ford EcoBoost Ford
|
90
|
36
|
0
|
84.7
|
127,771
|
Running
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9
|
13
|
78
|
Regan Smith
|
Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet
|
90
|
35
|
0
|
86.0
|
107,568
|
Running
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10
|
9
|
56
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
|
90
|
34
|
0
|
101.8
|
108,424
|
Running
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11
|
6
|
39
|
Ryan Newman
|
U.S. ARMY Chevrolet
|
90
|
33
|
0
|
79.5
|
118,443
|
Running
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12
|
22
|
27
|
Paul Menard
|
Menards/Rheem Chevrolet
|
90
|
32
|
0
|
83.7
|
85,610
|
Running
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13
|
20
|
5
|
Kasey Kahne
|
Farmers Insurance Chevrolet
|
90
|
31
|
0
|
83.3
|
83,935
|
Running
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14
|
18
|
99
|
Carl Edwards
|
Fastenal Ford
|
90
|
31
|
1
|
98.0
|
116,576
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Running
|
1
|
1
|
15
|
19
|
29
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Budweiser Chevrolet
|
90
|
29
|
0
|
85.7
|
119,821
|
Running
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16
|
30
|
13
|
Casey Mears
|
GEICO Ford
|
90
|
28
|
0
|
67.1
|
89,093
|
Running
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17
|
21
|
95
|
Scott Speed
|
TWD Ford
|
90
|
27
|
0
|
67.0
|
68,710
|
Running
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18
|
29
|
43
|
Aric Almirola
|
Smithfield Ford
|
90
|
26
|
0
|
64.8
|
109,246
|
Running
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19
|
7
|
14
|
Tony Stewart
|
Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
|
90
|
25
|
0
|
89.4
|
121,260
|
Running
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20
|
34
|
38
|
David Gilliland
|
Mod Space Ford
|
90
|
24
|
0
|
58.4
|
87,068
|
Running
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21
|
12
|
24
|
Jeff Gordon
|
Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
|
90
|
23
|
0
|
78.5
|
115,721
|
Running
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22
|
32
|
34
|
David Ragan
|
Scorpion Coatings/Al's Liners Ford
|
90
|
22
|
0
|
53.6
|
82,793
|
Running
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23
|
35
|
83
|
Landon Cassill
|
Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota
|
90
|
21
|
0
|
44.9
|
97,155
|
Running
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24
|
42
|
93
|
Travis Kvapil
|
Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota
|
90
|
20
|
0
|
48.8
|
93,082
|
Running
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25
|
25
|
32
|
Boris Said
|
Hendrickcars.com Ford
|
90
|
19
|
0
|
48.2
|
78,835
|
Running
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26
|
39
|
33
|
Stephen Leicht #
|
LittleJoesAuto.com Chevrolet
|
90
|
18
|
0
|
39.0
|
79,560
|
Running
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27
|
26
|
47
|
Bobby Labonte
|
Miller Welders/Freightliner Toyota
|
90
|
17
|
0
|
48.0
|
77,735
|
Running
| ||
28
|
16
|
88
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet
|
89
|
16
|
0
|
73.9
|
77,485
|
Running
| ||
29
|
36
|
87
|
Joe Nemechek
|
Genny Light/AM/FM Energy Toyota
|
88
|
0
|
0
|
42.7
|
66,310
|
Running
| ||
30
|
28
|
31
|
Jeff Burton
|
Caterpillar Chevrolet
|
84
|
14
|
0
|
46.4
|
108,735
|
Running
| ||
31
|
27
|
51
|
Kurt Busch
|
Phoenix Construction Services Inc. Chevrolet
|
81
|
13
|
0
|
62.4
|
78,010
|
Running
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32
|
14
|
20
|
Joey Logano
|
The Home Depot Toyota
|
71
|
12
|
0
|
62.5
|
76,285
|
Running
| ||
33
|
1
|
42
|
Juan Pablo Montoya
|
Target Chevrolet
|
63
|
12
|
1
|
99.8
|
101,526
|
Accident
|
1
|
1
|
34
|
23
|
11
|
Denny Hamlin
|
FedEx Freight Toyota
|
57
|
10
|
0
|
66.5
|
110,501
|
Engine
| ||
35
|
41
|
49
|
Jason Leffler
|
America Israel Racing Toyota
|
42
|
0
|
0
|
32.5
|
65,360
|
Engine
| ||
36
|
31
|
36
|
Dave Blaney
|
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
|
41
|
8
|
0
|
38.8
|
65,185
|
Suspension
| ||
37
|
11
|
98
|
Michael McDowell
|
TRAQM Ford
|
30
|
7
|
0
|
45.4
|
65,055
|
Rear Gear
| ||
38
|
38
|
26
|
Josh Wise #
|
MDS Transport Ford
|
25
|
6
|
0
|
36.5
|
64,853
|
Electrical
| ||
39
|
10
|
1
|
Jamie McMurray
|
McDonald's Chevrolet
|
24
|
5
|
0
|
69.9
|
93,008
|
Accident
| ||
40
|
37
|
10
|
J.J. Yeley
|
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
|
15
|
4
|
0
|
33.0
|
61,845
|
Brakes
| ||
41
|
40
|
19
|
Chris Cook
|
Plinker Tactical Toyota
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
31.9
|
61,680
|
Brakes
| ||
42
|
43
|
30
|
Patrick Long
|
Inception Motorsports Toyota
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
32.4
|
61,555
|
Brakes
| ||
43
|
33
|
55
|
Brian Vickers
|
MyClassicGarage.com Toyota
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
30.8
|
61,930
|
Engine
|
# 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: n/a
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 90,000, Marcos Ambrose won the Finger Lakes 355, his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #93 (back up car).
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 14 minutes, 48 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 98.145 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.571 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Juan Pablo Montoya (127.02 mph. 69.438 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Kyle Busch (43 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Brad Keselowski
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Marcos Ambrose (crew chief Todd Parrott)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Sam Hornish Jr
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Toyota Racing Development (TRD) (#18)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Greg Biffle (crew chief Matt Puccia, 0.519 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $160,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Stephen Leicht
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Travis Kvapil (18 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 4 cautions for 13 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 27-29 (Car #1 Accident Turn 4 [95]); 59-61 (Oil On Backstretch From #11 [38]); 65-68 (Oil On Backstretch From #49 [33]); 72-74 (Car #14 Accident Frontstretch [33]).
Lap Leaders: 10 lead changes among 5 drivers. Montoya-pole, Ky. Busch 1-26, Montoya 27, Keselowski 28-38, Ambrose 39-45, Keselowski 46-56, Ky. Busch 57-58, Edwards 59, Keselowski 60-74, Ky. Busch 75-89, Ambrose 90.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: n/a
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 90,000, Marcos Ambrose won the Finger Lakes 355, his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #93 (back up car).
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 14 minutes, 48 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 98.145 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.571 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Juan Pablo Montoya (127.02 mph. 69.438 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Kyle Busch (43 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Brad Keselowski
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Marcos Ambrose (crew chief Todd Parrott)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Sam Hornish Jr
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Toyota Racing Development (TRD) (#18)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Greg Biffle (crew chief Matt Puccia, 0.519 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $160,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Stephen Leicht
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Travis Kvapil (18 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 4 cautions for 13 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 27-29 (Car #1 Accident Turn 4 [95]); 59-61 (Oil On Backstretch From #11 [38]); 65-68 (Oil On Backstretch From #49 [33]); 72-74 (Car #14 Accident Frontstretch [33]).
Lap Leaders: 10 lead changes among 5 drivers. Montoya-pole, Ky. Busch 1-26, Montoya 27, Keselowski 28-38, Ambrose 39-45, Keselowski 46-56, Ky. Busch 57-58, Edwards 59, Keselowski 60-74, Ky. Busch 75-89, Ambrose 90.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12 after Watkins Glen!
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Driver
|
Points
|
Wins
|
1 - Jimmie Johnson
|
777
|
(3)
|
2 - Greg Biffle
|
776
|
(1)
|
3 - Matt Kenseth
|
775
|
(1)
|
4 - Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
760
|
(1)
|
5 - Brad Keselowski
|
733
|
(3)
|
6 - Martin Truex Jr
|
728
|
(0)
|
7 - Clint Bowyer
|
719
|
(1)
|
8 - Tony Stewart
|
716
|
(3)
|
9 - Kevin Harvick
|
710
|
(0)
|
10 - Denny Hamlin
|
693
|
(2)
|
11 - Kasey Kahne
|
653
|
(2)
|
12 - Carl Edwards
|
650
|
(0)
|
NEXT EVENT: August 19, 2012 - 43rd Annual Pure Michigan 400 , Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI (400 Miles) (200 Laps)
NOTE: The above figures are based upon team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (8/13/2012)
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