2012 AAA Texas 500
Race details[1][2][3][4] | |||||
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Race 34 of 36 in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||||
Date | November 4, 2012 | ||||
Location | Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas | ||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||||
Distance | 335 laps, 502.5 mi (808.695 km) | ||||
Weather | Scattered showers with a temperature around 71 °F (22 °C); wind out of the NWN at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h). | ||||
Average speed | 136.117 miles per hour (219.059 km/h) | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||||
Time | 28.261 | ||||
Most laps led | |||||
Driver | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | |||
Laps | 168 | ||||
Winner | |||||
No. 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
Network | ESPN | ||
Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree |
The 2012 AAA Texas 500 was a
Report
Background
Before the race,
In the
Entry list
Practice and qualifying
Three practice sessions are scheduled to be held before the race; the first on Friday, which lasted 90 minutes. The second and third are both scheduled on Saturday afternoon with the first being 50 minutes long, while the second is scheduled for 60.[10] Truex Jr. was quickest with a time of 28.310 seconds in the first session, 0.044 seconds faster than Mark Martin.[11] Keselowski was just off Martin's pace, followed by Bowyer, Stewart, and Aric Almirola. Kenseth was 7th, still within a half of a second of Truex's time.[11]
46 cars were entered for qualifying, but only 43 could qualify for the race because of NASCAR's
In the second practice session, Keselowski was fastest with a time of 28.888 seconds, 100th of a second quicker than second-placed Johnson.[14] Hamlin took third place, ahead of Biffle, Edwards and Bowyer.[14] Kyle Busch only managed 7th place, while Stewart was only quick enough for 8th position.[14] In the third and final practice, Keselowski remained quickest with a time of 29.300 seconds.[15] Bowyer followed in second, ahead of Kenseth and Johnson.[15] Edwards was 5th quickest, with a time of 29.375 seconds.[15] Hamlin, Sam Hornish Jr., Kyle Busch, A. J. Allmendinger, and Earnhardt Jr. rounded out the first ten positions.[15]
Results
Qualifying
Race results
Standings after the race
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References
- ^ "2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ Brown, Brian (October 30, 2012). "The AAA 500". Rotoworld.com. NBC Sports. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ a b Ryan, Nate (November 3, 2012). "Jimmie Johnson on pole for Texas". USA Today. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "2012 Official Race Results : AAA Texas 500". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Tracks". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Track Facts". Texas Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "2012 Official Driver Standings: Tums Fast Relief 500". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c "2012 NASCAR Manufacturer Championship". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. ESPN. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "2011 AAA Texas 500". Racing-Reference.info. USA Today Sports Media Group. November 6, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site – Sprint Cup Race Info / Rundown Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. ESPN. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ a b "Practice One Timing and Scoring". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Qualifying Order". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Race Lineup". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Practice Two Timing and Scoring". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Practice Three Timing and Scoring". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Official Driver Standings: AAA Texas 500". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved November 5, 2012.