Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 145,000, Denny Hamlin won the Irwin Tools Night Race, his 20th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. There were no cars that dropped to the rear of the field prior to the green flag.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 24
52ND ANNUAL IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Bristol, TN - August 25, 2012
.533-Mile Oval
500 Laps - 266.5 Miles Purse: $6,255,621
52ND ANNUAL IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Bristol, TN - August 25, 2012
.533-Mile Oval
500 Laps - 266.5 Miles Purse: $6,255,621
Fin
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Str
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Car
|
Series
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Bonus
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Driver
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Pos
|
Pos
|
No
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Laps
|
Points
|
Points
|
Rating
|
Winnings
|
Status
|
1
|
8
|
11
|
Denny Hamlin
|
FedEx Ground Toyota
|
500
|
47
|
4
|
136.2
|
$329,166
|
Running
|
2
|
37
|
48
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Lowe's Dover White Chevrolet
|
500
|
43
|
1
|
103.1
|
249,776
|
Running
|
3
|
11
|
24
|
Jeff Gordon
|
FarmVille/Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
|
500
|
41
|
0
|
113.9
|
204,751
|
Running
|
4
|
22
|
55
|
Brian Vickers
|
MyClassicGarage.com Toyota
|
500
|
41
|
1
|
98.5
|
139,215
|
Running
|
5
|
9
|
9
|
Marcos Ambrose
|
DeWalt Ford
|
500
|
40
|
1
|
102.6
|
153,123
|
Running
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6
|
10
|
18
|
Kyle Busch
|
M&M's Toyota
|
500
|
38
|
0
|
103.4
|
161,723
|
Running
|
7
|
23
|
15
|
Clint Bowyer
|
5-hour Energy Toyota
|
500
|
37
|
0
|
101.9
|
141,279
|
Running
|
8
|
4
|
20
|
Joey Logano
|
Dollar General Toyota
|
500
|
38
|
2
|
119.5
|
130,065
|
Running
|
9
|
12
|
5
|
Kasey Kahne
|
Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet
|
500
|
36
|
1
|
86.2
|
117,240
|
Running
|
10
|
7
|
27
|
Paul Menard
|
Menards/Schrock Chevrolet
|
500
|
34
|
0
|
82.8
|
117,365
|
Running
|
11
|
15
|
56
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
|
500
|
34
|
1
|
104.9
|
133,844
|
Running
|
12
|
16
|
88
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet
|
500
|
33
|
1
|
83.8
|
112,505
|
Running
|
13
|
28
|
42
|
Juan Pablo Montoya
|
Target Chevrolet
|
500
|
31
|
0
|
84.4
|
133,646
|
Running
|
14
|
36
|
47
|
Bobby Labonte
|
Bush's Beans Toyota
|
500
|
30
|
0
|
64.5
|
130,113
|
Running
|
15
|
13
|
29
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Rheem Chevrolet
|
500
|
29
|
0
|
92.0
|
149,466
|
Running
|
16
|
14
|
78
|
Regan Smith
|
Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet
|
500
|
28
|
0
|
70.4
|
125,538
|
Running
|
17
|
26
|
1
|
Jamie McMurray
|
Bass Pro Shops/Allstate Chevrolet
|
500
|
27
|
0
|
67.4
|
131,763
|
Running
|
18
|
41
|
93
|
Travis Kvapil
|
Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota
|
500
|
26
|
0
|
60.2
|
122,213
|
Running
|
19
|
3
|
16
|
Greg Biffle
|
3M/Bondo Ford
|
500
|
26
|
1
|
83.0
|
107,980
|
Running
|
20
|
18
|
38
|
David Gilliland
|
Taco Bell Ford
|
500
|
24
|
0
|
62.9
|
111,963
|
Running
|
21
|
1
|
13
|
Casey Mears
|
GEICO Ford
|
499
|
24
|
1
|
64.5
|
107,577
|
Running
|
22
|
27
|
99
|
Carl Edwards
|
Fastenal Ford
|
496
|
23
|
1
|
76.9
|
140,971
|
Running
|
23
|
30
|
98
|
Michael McDowell
|
K-Love/Curb Records Ford
|
496
|
21
|
0
|
48.9
|
93,805
|
Running
|
24
|
33
|
83
|
Landon Cassill
|
Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota
|
490
|
20
|
0
|
48.3
|
122,575
|
Running
|
25
|
17
|
17
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Valvoline NextGen Ford
|
486
|
20
|
1
|
84.1
|
141,766
|
Running
|
26
|
25
|
36
|
Dave Blaney
|
Seal Wrap Chevrolet
|
476
|
18
|
0
|
57.2
|
94,780
|
Accident
|
27
|
21
|
14
|
Tony Stewart
|
Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet
|
471
|
18
|
1
|
65.7
|
144,285
|
Running
|
28
|
20
|
51
|
Kurt Busch
|
Phoenix Construction Chevrolet
|
440
|
16
|
0
|
61.3
|
101,250
|
Running
|
29
|
43
|
10
|
Danica Patrick
|
Go Daddy Racing Chevrolet
|
434
|
0
|
0
|
46.3
|
90,640
|
Accident
|
30
|
2
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Miller Lite Dodge
|
434
|
14
|
0
|
87.5
|
129,250
|
Running
|
31
|
39
|
49
|
Jason Leffler
|
America Israel Racing Toyota
|
417
|
0
|
0
|
38.7
|
90,895
|
Running
|
32
|
24
|
34
|
David Ragan
|
Glory Foods Ford
|
409
|
12
|
0
|
40.3
|
90,285
|
Running
|
33
|
6
|
31
|
Jeff Burton
|
Caterpillar Chevrolet
|
360
|
11
|
0
|
86.2
|
132,250
|
Running
|
34
|
29
|
22
|
Sam Hornish Jr
|
Shell Pennzoil Dodge
|
343
|
0
|
0
|
43.7
|
134,615
|
Running
|
35
|
5
|
43
|
Aric Almirola
|
Goody's Ford
|
235
|
9
|
0
|
63.6
|
126,841
|
Accident
|
36
|
19
|
39
|
Ryan Newman
|
Outback Steakhouse Chevrolet
|
189
|
8
|
0
|
47.0
|
133,953
|
Accident
|
37
|
31
|
30
|
David Stremme
|
Inception Motorsports Toyota
|
159
|
7
|
0
|
34.5
|
89,660
|
Rear Gear
|
38
|
32
|
26
|
Josh Wise #
|
MDS Transport Ford
|
150
|
6
|
0
|
32.0
|
91,052
|
Brakes
|
39
|
40
|
87
|
Joe Nemechek
|
AM/FM Energy/AC General Toyota
|
130
|
0
|
0
|
31.0
|
86,110
|
Electrical
|
40
|
38
|
33
|
Stephen Leicht #
|
LittleJoesAuto.com Chevrolet
|
56
|
4
|
0
|
30.6
|
93,975
|
Fuel Pressure
|
41
|
35
|
23
|
Scott Riggs
|
North Texas Pipe Chevrolet
|
20
|
3
|
0
|
29.8
|
85,750
|
Brakes
|
42
|
42
|
32
|
Ken Schrader
|
Federated Auto Parts Ford
|
9
|
2
|
0
|
28.9
|
93,635
|
Accident
|
43
|
34
|
19
|
Mike Bliss
|
Plinker Tactical Toyota
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
28.4
|
85,960
|
Power Steering
|
# 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: (4)
#95 Scott Speed;
#79 Kelly Bires;
#91 Reed Sorenson;
#37 J.J. Yeley
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 9 minutes, 27 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED: 84.402 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.103 second(s)
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (4)
#95 Scott Speed;
#79 Kelly Bires;
#91 Reed Sorenson;
#37 J.J. Yeley
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 9 minutes, 27 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED: 84.402 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.103 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: None - due to inclement weather
3M LAP LEADER: Joey Logano (139 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Joey Logano
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Denny Hamlin (crew chief Darian Grubb)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Brian Vickers
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Toyota Racing Development (TRD) (#11)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Denny Hamlin
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Jimmie Johnson (crew chief Chad Knaus, 0.215 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $20,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Josh Wise
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Jimmie Johnson (35 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
3M LAP LEADER: Joey Logano (139 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Joey Logano
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Denny Hamlin (crew chief Darian Grubb)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Brian Vickers
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Toyota Racing Development (TRD) (#11)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Denny Hamlin
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Jimmie Johnson (crew chief Chad Knaus, 0.215 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $20,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Josh Wise
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Jimmie Johnson (35 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 13 cautions for 87 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets]
11-17 (Car #32, 49 Accident Frontstretch [None]);
83-89 (Debris In Turn 2 [98]);
123-129 (Car #22, 34 Accident Turn 4 [17]);
149-158 (Car #34 Spin Turn 4 [14]);
192-199 (Car #42, 39, 31 Accident Turn 4 [5]);
225-230 (Car #43, 38 Accident Turn 1 [10]);
272-276 (Car #2, 47 Accident Backstretch [55]);
323-328 (Car #78, 51 Accident Frontstretch [55]);
334-339 (Car #14, 17 Accident Frontstretch [78]);
347-352 (Car #36 Accident Turn 1 [78]);
415-419 (Car #13 Accident Turns 1 & 2 [10]);
424-429 (Debris In Turn 1 [13]);
436-443 (Car #10, 78 Accident Frontstretch [98]).
11-17 (Car #32, 49 Accident Frontstretch [None]);
83-89 (Debris In Turn 2 [98]);
123-129 (Car #22, 34 Accident Turn 4 [17]);
149-158 (Car #34 Spin Turn 4 [14]);
192-199 (Car #42, 39, 31 Accident Turn 4 [5]);
225-230 (Car #43, 38 Accident Turn 1 [10]);
272-276 (Car #2, 47 Accident Backstretch [55]);
323-328 (Car #78, 51 Accident Frontstretch [55]);
334-339 (Car #14, 17 Accident Frontstretch [78]);
347-352 (Car #36 Accident Turn 1 [78]);
415-419 (Car #13 Accident Turns 1 & 2 [10]);
424-429 (Debris In Turn 1 [13]);
436-443 (Car #10, 78 Accident Frontstretch [98]).
Lap Leaders: 22 lead changes among 13 drivers.
Mears 1-26,
Logano 27-84,
Hamlin 85,
Logano 86-107,
Kahne 108-149,
Logano 150-192,
Earnhardt Jr 193-205,
Hamlin 206-226,
Biffle 227-253,
Kenseth 254-272,
Johnson 273-324,
Hamlin 325,
Kenseth 326-331,
Stewart 332,
Logano 333-348,
Ambrose 349,
Biffle 350-363,
Truex Jr 364-407,
Hamlin 408-415,
Edwards 416-443,
Vickers 444,
Edwards 445-461,
Hamlin 462-500.
Mears 1-26,
Logano 27-84,
Hamlin 85,
Logano 86-107,
Kahne 108-149,
Logano 150-192,
Earnhardt Jr 193-205,
Hamlin 206-226,
Biffle 227-253,
Kenseth 254-272,
Johnson 273-324,
Hamlin 325,
Kenseth 326-331,
Stewart 332,
Logano 333-348,
Ambrose 349,
Biffle 350-363,
Truex Jr 364-407,
Hamlin 408-415,
Edwards 416-443,
Vickers 444,
Edwards 445-461,
Hamlin 462-500.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12
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Driver
|
Points
|
Wins
|
1 - Greg Biffle
|
849
|
(2)
|
2 - Jimmie Johnson
|
838
|
(3)
|
3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
834
|
(1)
|
4 - Matt Kenseth
|
823
|
(1)
|
5 - Martin Truex Jr
|
797
|
(0)
|
6 - Clint Bowyer
|
794
|
(1)
|
7 - Brad Keselowski
|
790
|
(3)
|
8 - Denny Hamlin
|
774
|
(3)
|
9 - Kevin Harvick
|
767
|
(0)
|
10 - Tony Stewart
|
746
|
(3)
|
11 - Kasey Kahne
|
730
|
(2)
|
12 - Carl Edwards
|
712
|
(0)
|
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NEXT EVENT: September 2, 2012 -
53rd Annual ADVOCARE 500,
Atlanta Motor Speedway,
Hampton, GA (500.5 Miles) (325 Laps)
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