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Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 89,000, Clint Bowyer won the Federated Auto Parts 400, his seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 26
55TH ANNUAL FEDERATED AUTO PARTS "400"
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Richmond, VA - September 8, 2012
.75-Mile Oval
400 Laps - 300 Miles Purse: $5,120,084
NEXT EVENT: September 16, 2012 - 12th Annual GEICO 400, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL (400.5 Miles) (267 Laps)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 26
55TH ANNUAL FEDERATED AUTO PARTS "400"
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Richmond, VA - September 8, 2012
.75-Mile Oval
400 Laps - 300 Miles Purse: $5,120,084
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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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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Status
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Times
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Laps
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1
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4
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15
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Clint Bowyer
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5-hour Energy Toyota
|
400
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47
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4
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Running
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1
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88
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2
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2
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24
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Jeff Gordon
|
Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
|
400
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43
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1
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Running
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1
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2
|
3
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6
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55
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Mark Martin
|
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
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400
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41
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0
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Running
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4
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28
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14
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Tony Stewart
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Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
|
400
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41
|
1
|
Running
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1
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15
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5
|
17
|
17
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Matt Kenseth
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Best Buy Ford
|
400
|
39
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0
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Running
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6
|
20
|
31
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Jeff Burton
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Caterpillar Chevrolet
|
400
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38
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0
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Running
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7
|
10
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2
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Brad Keselowski
|
Miller Lite Dodge
|
400
|
37
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0
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Running
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8
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14
|
39
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Ryan Newman
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Quicken Loans Chevrolet
|
400
|
37
|
1
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Running
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1
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13
|
9
|
23
|
16
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Greg Biffle
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3M/Owens & Minor Ford
|
400
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35
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0
|
Running
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10
|
13
|
29
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Budweiser Chevrolet
|
400
|
34
|
0
|
Running
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11
|
11
|
22
|
Sam Hornish Jr
|
Shell Pennzoil Dodge
|
400
|
0
|
0
|
Running
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12
|
21
|
5
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Kasey Kahne
|
Quaker State Chevrolet
|
399
|
33
|
1
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Running
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1
|
3
|
13
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5
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48
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Jimmie Johnson
|
Lowe's Chevrolet
|
399
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32
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1
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Running
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1
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2
|
14
|
1
|
88
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet
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399
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31
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1
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Running
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5
|
67
|
15
|
22
|
9
|
Marcos Ambrose
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MAC Tools Ford
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399
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29
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0
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Running
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16
|
15
|
18
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Kyle Busch
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M&M's Toyota
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399
|
28
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0
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Running
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17
|
16
|
99
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Carl Edwards
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Kellogg's Ford
|
399
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27
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0
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Running
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18
|
7
|
11
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Denny Hamlin
|
FedEx Express Toyota
|
399
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28
|
2
|
Running
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5
|
202
|
19
|
12
|
83
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Landon Cassill
|
Burger King Toyota
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399
|
25
|
0
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Running
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20
|
24
|
42
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Juan Pablo Montoya
|
Target Chevrolet
|
399
|
24
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0
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Running
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21
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9
|
56
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Martin Truex Jr
|
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
|
399
|
24
|
1
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Running
|
1
|
7
|
22
|
26
|
1
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Jamie McMurray
|
Bass Pro Shops/Allstate Chevrolet
|
398
|
22
|
0
|
Running
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23
|
25
|
27
|
Paul Menard
|
Menards/Moen Chevrolet
|
398
|
21
|
0
|
Running
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24
|
3
|
78
|
Regan Smith
|
Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet
|
398
|
20
|
0
|
Running
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25
|
29
|
47
|
Bobby Labonte
|
Bush's Beans Toyota
|
397
|
19
|
0
|
Running
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26
|
18
|
43
|
Aric Almirola
|
Smithfield Ford
|
397
|
18
|
0
|
Running
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27
|
32
|
93
|
Travis Kvapil
|
Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota
|
397
|
17
|
0
|
Running
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28
|
30
|
51
|
Kurt Busch
|
Phoenix Construction Chevrolet
|
396
|
16
|
0
|
Running
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29
|
42
|
13
|
Casey Mears
|
GEICO Ford
|
396
|
15
|
0
|
Running
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30
|
8
|
20
|
Joey Logano
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The Home Depot Toyota
|
396
|
14
|
0
|
Running
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31
|
35
|
38
|
David Gilliland
|
Mossy Oak/Pursuit Channel Ford
|
395
|
13
|
0
|
Running
| ||
32
|
27
|
34
|
David Ragan
|
Taco Bell Ford
|
395
|
12
|
0
|
Running
| ||
33
|
33
|
36
|
Dave Blaney
|
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
|
395
|
11
|
0
|
Running
| ||
34
|
37
|
10
|
David Reutimann
|
No.10 Inc. 5000-@TMone 6-peat Chevrolet
|
393
|
10
|
0
|
Running
| ||
35
|
39
|
32
|
Ken Schrader
|
Federated Auto Parts Ford
|
393
|
9
|
0
|
Running
| ||
36
|
36
|
33
|
Stephen Leicht #
|
Special Ops OPSEC Chevrolet
|
390
|
8
|
0
|
Running
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37
|
31
|
30
|
David Stremme
|
Inception Motorsports Chevrolet
|
127
|
7
|
0
|
Brakes
| ||
38
|
34
|
87
|
Joe Nemechek
|
AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
Brakes
| ||
39
|
38
|
23
|
Scott Riggs
|
North Texas Pipe Chevrolet
|
78
|
5
|
0
|
Brakes
| ||
40
|
40
|
19
|
Mike Bliss
|
Plinker Tactical Toyota
|
70
|
0
|
0
|
Wheel Bearing
| ||
41
|
19
|
98
|
Michael McDowell
|
Phil Parsons Racing Ford
|
63
|
4
|
1
|
Brakes
|
1
|
1
|
42
|
41
|
26
|
Josh Wise #
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MDS Transport Ford
|
57
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2
|
0
|
Brakes
| ||
43
|
43
|
91
|
Reed Sorenson
|
Plinker Tactical Chevrolet
|
57
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0
|
0
|
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: (2) #37 J.J. Yeley; #0 Mark Green
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 58 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 100.019 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.198 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Dale Earnhardt Jr (127.023 mph. 21.256 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Denny Hamlin (202 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Kevin Harvick
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer (crew chief Brian Pattie)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Tony Stewart
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Hendrick Engines (#24)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Tony Stewart (crew chief Steve Addington, 0.059 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $40,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Stephen Leicht
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Tony Stewart (24 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 41 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets]
1-6 (Competition [None]);
47-50 (Competition [87]);
53-56 (Car #34 Accident Frontstretch [38]);
139-155 (Precipitation [Red Flag: Lap 152; 51:45] [39]);
236-239 (Car #15 Spin Frontstretch [31]);
277-282 (Precipitation [24]).
Lap Leaders: 17 lead changes among 10 drivers.
Earnhardt Jr 1-6,
J. Gordon 7-8,
Earnhardt Jr 9-47,
McDowell 48,
Earnhardt Jr 49-58,
Hamlin 59-84,
Earnhardt Jr 85-93,
Hamlin 94-155,
Earnhardt Jr 156-158,
Hamlin 159-231,
Johnson 232-233,
Hamlin 234-241,
Truex Jr 242-248,
Hamlin 249-281,
Kahne 282-284,
Stewart 285-299,
Newman 300-312,
Bowyer 313-400.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (2) #37 J.J. Yeley; #0 Mark Green
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 58 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 100.019 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.198 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Dale Earnhardt Jr (127.023 mph. 21.256 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Denny Hamlin (202 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Kevin Harvick
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer (crew chief Brian Pattie)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Tony Stewart
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Hendrick Engines (#24)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Tony Stewart (crew chief Steve Addington, 0.059 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $40,000 at next event++
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Stephen Leicht
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Tony Stewart (24 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 41 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets]
1-6 (Competition [None]);
47-50 (Competition [87]);
53-56 (Car #34 Accident Frontstretch [38]);
139-155 (Precipitation [Red Flag: Lap 152; 51:45] [39]);
236-239 (Car #15 Spin Frontstretch [31]);
277-282 (Precipitation [24]).
Lap Leaders: 17 lead changes among 10 drivers.
Earnhardt Jr 1-6,
J. Gordon 7-8,
Earnhardt Jr 9-47,
McDowell 48,
Earnhardt Jr 49-58,
Hamlin 59-84,
Earnhardt Jr 85-93,
Hamlin 94-155,
Earnhardt Jr 156-158,
Hamlin 159-231,
Johnson 232-233,
Hamlin 234-241,
Truex Jr 242-248,
Hamlin 249-281,
Kahne 282-284,
Stewart 285-299,
Newman 300-312,
Bowyer 313-400.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12 (After Bonus and season ender adjustments)
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Driver
|
Points
|
Wins
|
1 - Denny Hamlin
|
2012
|
(4)
|
2 - Jimmie Johnson
|
2009
|
(3)
|
3 - Tony Stewart
|
2009
|
(3)
|
4 - Brad Keselowski
|
2009
|
(3)
|
5 - Greg Biffle
|
2006
|
(2)
|
6 - Clint Bowyer
|
2006
|
(2)
|
7 - Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
2003
|
(1)
|
8 - Matt Kenseth
|
2003
|
(1)
|
9 - Kevin Harvick
|
2000
|
(0)
|
10 - Martin Truex Jr
|
2000
|
(0)
|
11 - Kasey Kahne
|
2000
|
(2)
|
12 - Jeff Gordon
|
2000
|
(1)
|
NEXT EVENT: September 16, 2012 - 12th Annual GEICO 400, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL (400.5 Miles) (267 Laps)
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