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Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 90,300, Denny Hamlin won the ADVOCARE 500, his 21st NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. To start the race, prior to the green flag the following car dropped to the rear of the field: #15 (engine change).
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 25
53RD ANNUAL ADVOCARE "500"
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Hampton, GA - September 2, 2012
1.54-Mile Oval
325 Laps - 500.5 Miles Purse: $6,189,911
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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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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Status
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1
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7
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11
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Denny Hamlin
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Sport Clips Toyota
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327
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48
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5
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141.0
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Running
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2
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5
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24
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Jeff Gordon
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DuPont Chevrolet
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327
|
43
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1
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113.7
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Running
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3
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21
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2
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Brad Keselowski
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Miller Lite Dodge
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327
|
41
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0
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106.6
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Running
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4
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28
|
56
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Martin Truex Jr
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NAPA Shocks Toyota
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327
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41
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1
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113.3
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Running
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5
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24
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29
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Kevin Harvick
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Rheem Chevrolet
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327
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40
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1
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123.8
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Running
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6
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3
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18
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Kyle Busch
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Wrigley / Doublemint Toyota
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327
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39
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1
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120.7
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Running
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7
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35
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88
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet
|
327
|
37
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0
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80.2
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Running
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8
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18
|
27
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Paul Menard
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Quaker State / Menards Chevrolet
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327
|
36
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0
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87.5
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Running
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9
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4
|
17
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Matt Kenseth
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Ford Eco Boost Ford
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327
|
35
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0
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98.5
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Running
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10
|
6
|
55
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Mark Martin
|
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
|
327
|
34
|
0
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93.8
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Running
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11
|
15
|
22
|
Sam Hornish Jr
|
Shell Pennzoil Dodge
|
327
|
0
|
0
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95.6
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Running
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12
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26
|
31
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Jeff Burton
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Caterpillar Chevrolet
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327
|
32
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0
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79.7
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Running
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13
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16
|
51
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Kurt Busch
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Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet
|
327
|
31
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0
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75.3
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Running
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14
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27
|
78
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Regan Smith
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Furniture Row / Farm American Chevrolet
|
327
|
30
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0
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74.6
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Running
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15
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2
|
16
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Greg Biffle
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3M / Manheim Auctions Ford
|
327
|
30
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1
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88.5
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Running
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16
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32
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21
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Trevor Bayne
|
Good Sam / Camping World Ford
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327
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0
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0
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62.6
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Running
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17
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10
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9
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Marcos Ambrose
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DeWalt Ford
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327
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27
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0
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83.6
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Running
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18
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9
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20
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Joey Logano
|
The Home Depot Toyota
|
327
|
26
|
0
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79.0
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Running
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19
|
25
|
47
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Bobby Labonte
|
Kingsford Toyota
|
327
|
25
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0
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64.4
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Running
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20
|
40
|
83
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Landon Cassill
|
Burger King Toyota
|
326
|
24
|
0
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54.5
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Running
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21
|
33
|
42
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Juan Pablo Montoya
|
Target Chevrolet
|
326
|
23
|
0
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62.6
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Running
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22
|
1
|
14
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Tony Stewart
|
Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevrolet
|
326
|
23
|
1
|
72.9
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Running
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23
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11
|
5
|
Kasey Kahne
|
Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet
|
325
|
21
|
0
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61.2
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Running
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24
|
20
|
1
|
Jamie McMurray
|
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevrolet
|
325
|
20
|
0
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61.5
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Running
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25
|
22
|
36
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Dave Blaney
|
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
|
324
|
19
|
0
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54.4
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Running
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26
|
41
|
93
|
Travis Kvapil
|
Dr Pepper / Burger King Toyota
|
324
|
18
|
0
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44.5
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Running
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27
|
30
|
15
|
Clint Bowyer
|
5-hour Energy Toyota
|
324
|
17
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0
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79.2
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Running
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28
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14
|
34
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David Ragan
|
Glory Foods Ford
|
323
|
16
|
0
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43.0
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Running
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29
|
23
|
10
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Danica Patrick
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GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
|
321
|
0
|
0
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43.6
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Running
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30
|
42
|
32
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T.J. Bell
|
Greensmoke Ford
|
319
|
0
|
0
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36.2
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Running
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31
|
29
|
38
|
David Gilliland
|
House - Autry Ford
|
298
|
13
|
0
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44.3
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Running
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32
|
13
|
43
|
Aric Almirola
|
AdvoCare Ford
|
297
|
12
|
0
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56.5
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Running
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33
|
19
|
13
|
Casey Mears
|
GEICO Ford
|
291
|
11
|
0
|
48.6
|
Engine
|
34
|
8
|
48
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Lowe's / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet
|
269
|
10
|
0
|
93.7
|
Accident
|
35
|
17
|
39
|
Ryan Newman
|
ARMY Medicine Chevrolet
|
268
|
9
|
0
|
69.0
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Accident
|
36
|
12
|
99
|
Carl Edwards
|
Subway Ford
|
264
|
8
|
0
|
73.3
|
Engine
|
37
|
36
|
95
|
Scott Speed
|
Jordan Truck Sales Ford
|
196
|
7
|
0
|
39.3
|
Suspension
|
38
|
34
|
49
|
Jason Leffler
|
Robinson-Blakeney Racing Toyota
|
77
|
0
|
0
|
34.9
|
Vibration
|
39
|
31
|
30
|
David Stremme
|
Inception Motorsports Toyota
|
54
|
5
|
0
|
32.5
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Suspension
|
40
|
39
|
23
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Scott Riggs
|
North Texas Pipe Chevrolet
|
43
|
4
|
0
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31.1
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Vibration
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41
|
43
|
37
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J.J. Yeley
|
MaxQworkforce.com Chevrolet
|
32
|
3
|
0
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27.9
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Brakes
|
42
|
38
|
91
|
Reed Sorenson
|
Plinker Tactical Toyota
|
24
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0
|
0
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28.9
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Overheating
|
43
|
37
|
87
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Joe Nemechek
|
AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
24.3
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Rear Gear
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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: (4) #98 Michael McDowell; #26 Josh Wise; #33 Stephen Leicht; #19 Mike Bliss
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 32 minutes, 45 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 142.02 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.378 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Tony Stewart (186.121 mph. 29.787 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Denny Hamlin (105 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Denny Hamlin
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (4) #98 Michael McDowell; #26 Josh Wise; #33 Stephen Leicht; #19 Mike Bliss
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 32 minutes, 45 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 142.02 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.378 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Tony Stewart (186.121 mph. 29.787 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Denny Hamlin (105 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Denny Hamlin
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Denny Hamlin (crew chief Darian Grubb)
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: Martin Truex Jr (crew chief Chad Johnston, 0.229 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $30,000 at next event++
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Dale Earnhardt Jr (28 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 31 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets]
40-43 (Oil On The Track [95]);
131-134 (Debris Backstretch [27]);
243-247 (Car #42 Accident Turn 1 [27]);
266-269 (Oil On The Track [None]);
271-279 (Car #48, 22, 39 Accident Backstretch [None]);
321-325 (Car #1 Accident Frontstretch [51]).
Lap Leaders: 18 lead changes among 7 drivers.
Stewart-pole,
Biffle 1,
Stewart 2-9,
J. Gordon 10-15,
Ky. Busch 16-34,
Hamlin 35-40,
Ky. Busch 41-81,
Hamlin 82,
Harvick 83-84,
Ky. Busch 85-90,
Hamlin 91-134,
Harvick 135-173,
Hamlin 174-176,
Harvick 177-215,
Hamlin 216-221,
Harvick 222-242,
Hamlin 243-281,
Truex Jr 282-321,
Hamlin 322-327.
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: Martin Truex Jr (crew chief Chad Johnston, 0.229 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $30,000 at next event++
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Dale Earnhardt Jr (28 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 31 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets]
40-43 (Oil On The Track [95]);
131-134 (Debris Backstretch [27]);
243-247 (Car #42 Accident Turn 1 [27]);
266-269 (Oil On The Track [None]);
271-279 (Car #48, 22, 39 Accident Backstretch [None]);
321-325 (Car #1 Accident Frontstretch [51]).
Lap Leaders: 18 lead changes among 7 drivers.
Stewart-pole,
Biffle 1,
Stewart 2-9,
J. Gordon 10-15,
Ky. Busch 16-34,
Hamlin 35-40,
Ky. Busch 41-81,
Hamlin 82,
Harvick 83-84,
Ky. Busch 85-90,
Hamlin 91-134,
Harvick 135-173,
Hamlin 174-176,
Harvick 177-215,
Hamlin 216-221,
Harvick 222-242,
Hamlin 243-281,
Truex Jr 282-321,
Hamlin 322-327.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12
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Driver
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Points
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Wins
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1 - Greg Biffle
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879
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(2)
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2 - Dale Earnhardt Jr
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871
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(1)
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3 - Matt Kenseth
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858
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(1)
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4 - Jimmie Johnson
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848
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(3)
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5 - Martin Truex Jr
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838
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(0)
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6 - Brad Keselowski
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831
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(3)
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7 - Denny Hamlin
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822
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(4)
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8 - Clint Bowyer
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811
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(1)
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9 - Kevin Harvick
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807
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(0)
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10 - Tony Stewart
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769
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(3)
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11 - Kasey Kahne
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751
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(2)
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12 - Kyle Busch
|
746
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(1)
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