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2012 Aaron's 312


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NASCAR Nationwide Series race number 8 of 33
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
117 laps* on a 2.660 mile paved track (311.2 miles)

Time of race: 2:22:54
Average Speed: 136.258 mph
Pole Speed: no time trials 		Cautions: 7 for 27 laps
Margin of Victory: .034 sec
Attendance: 66,000
Lead changes: 37

Glossary    2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series results   /   2012 standings

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led Points
81331   Justin Allgaier Brandt   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet12225,143running036
323008   Tim Andrews Randy Hill Racing   (Randy Hill)Ford6414,900overheating113
231043   Michael Annett Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J   (Richard Petty Motorsports)Ford11622,568crash021
313550   T.J. Bell Gulf Coast Loss Prevention   (Mark Beaver)Chevrolet8214,975running013
181544   Mike Bliss Bandit Chippers   (Mark Smith)Toyota12223,293running227
342581   Jason Bowles American Majority / PledgeToVote.com   (Pat MacDonald)Toyota3221,298crash010
7 730   James Buescher AccuDoc Solutions   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet12227,793running90
6311   Kurt Busch HendrickCars.com   (James Finch)Chevrolet12220,525running10
21254   Kyle Busch Monster Energy   (Kyle Busch)Toyota12240,100running360
292151   Jeremy Clements Clements Automotive   (Jeremy Clements)Chevrolet11321,718running015
142740   Erik Darnell Strutmasters.com   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet12223,818running030
17 53   Austin Dillon AdvoCare   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet12223,443running428
5335   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Hellmann's / Piggly Wiggly   (JR Motorsports)Chevrolet12223,100running250
254315   Jeffrey Earnhardt Fastwax / Poynt   (Rick Ware)Ford11616,075crash019
16234   Danny Efland TradeBank   (Johnny Davis)Chevrolet12223,568running028
393210   Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports   (Mark Smith)Toyota914,525vibration05
384274   Mike Harmon Koma Unwind Relaxation Drink   (Mike Harmon)Chevrolet1214,661vibration06
22 333   Kevin Harvick Armour Meats   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet11616,250crash80
212841   Timmy Hill Poynt.com / Shania Kidscan   (Rick Ware)Ford11723,043running023
12 812   Sam Hornish, Jr. Alliance Truck Parts   (Roger Penske)Dodge12224,143running233
20 922   Brad Keselowski Discount Tire   (Roger Penske)Dodge12117,075running00
433752   Kevin Lepage TTTR Racing Engines   (Jimmy Means)Chevrolet114,284clutch01
1 418   Joey Logano GameStop / Max Payne 3   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota12242,645running170
372470   Johanna Long Foretravel Motorcoach   (Mary Louise Miller)Chevrolet1821,163overheating07
241419   Tayler Malsam G-Oil   (Mark Smith)Toyota11622,418crash020
272914   Eric McClure Hefty / Reynolds Wrap   (Mark Smith)Toyota11621,993crash017
413946   Chase Miller The Motorsports Group   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet814,380vibration03
191687   Joe Nemechek AM/FM Energy Pellet & Wood Stoves   (Joe Nemechek)Toyota12223,168running126
13177   Danica Patrick GoDaddy.com   (JR Motorsports)Chevrolet12223,968running132
303639   Josh Richards Joy Mining Machinery   (Archie St. Hilaire)Ford8515,325fuel pump014
263423   Robert Richardson, Jr. Anadarko Dozer & Trucking / North Texas Pipe   (Robert Richardson, Sr.)Chevrolet11615,850crash018
10 12   Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet12225,568running835
362211   Brian Scott Dollar General   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota2921,198crash08
353889   Morgan Shepherd Racing With Jesus   (Morgan Shepherd)Chevrolet2914,790crash09
424147   Scott Speed The Motorsports Group   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet214,345ignition00
3 26   Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Cargill / Blackwell Angus Beef   (Jack Roush)Ford12239,193running142
33 638   Brad Sweet Great Clips   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet6221,333crash011
152624   John Wes Townley Toyota Save in May Sales Event   (Jason Sciavicco)Toyota12224,868running00
111820   Ryan Truex Grime Boss   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota12224,268running134
92099   Kenny Wallace American Ethanol   (Robby Benton)Toyota12224,918running136
281901   Mike Wallace Restaurant.com   (Johnny Davis)Chevrolet11321,868crash117
41188   Cole Whitt TaxSlayer.com   (JR Motorsports)Chevrolet12234,318running341
404042   Josh Wise The Motorsports Group   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet914,425electrical00
* Race extended to 122 laps due to green/white/checker.

Failed to qualify:   Blake Koch (#75)

To the back:   T.J. Bell (#50) adjustments after impound

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
12121  
22254   oil on tracknone
26294  
30345   #1,11,39,81,89 accident frontstretchnone
356329  
64674   #14,24,38 accident frontstretch#39
688215  
83875   #39 spun turn 2#24
8810922  
1101134   #44 spun turn 3#1
1141141  
1151162   #01,4 accident turn 4#1
1171171  
1181203   #3,7,14,15,18,23,33,43,19,22 accident backstretch#41
1211222  
  Percent of race run under caution: 22.1%             Average green flag run: 11.9 laps

'Lucky Dog' recipients prior to 2009 were compiled by Jayski.com.

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Elliott Sadler144
  Kevin Harvick551
  Austin Dillon672
  James Buescher8136
  Kurt Busch14141
  Joey Logano15151
  Elliott Sadler16172
  Kyle Busch18181
  James Buescher19213
  Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.22221
  Tim Andrews23231
  Kyle Busch24252
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.26261
  Joey Logano27304
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.31344
  Joey Logano35417
  Mike Bliss42432
  Joey Logano44463
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.47515
  Joe Nemechek52521
  Mike Wallace53531
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.546310
  Kevin Harvick64652
  Austin Dillon66672
  Cole Whitt68703
  Kenny Wallace71711
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.72721
  Elliott Sadler73742
  Ryan Truex75751
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.76772
  Danica Patrick78781
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.79802
  Kevin Harvick81822
  Sam Hornish, Jr.83842
  Kevin Harvick85873
  Joey Logano88881
  Kyle Busch8912133
  Joey Logano1221221

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 325    
2   Elliott Sadler 320   -5  
3   Austin Dillon 290   -35  
4   Sam Hornish, Jr. 265   -60  
5   Cole Whitt 248   -77  
6   Michael Annett 241   -84  
7   Justin Allgaier 228   -97  
8   Tayler Malsam 202   -123  
9   Mike Bliss 201   -124  
10   Joe Nemechek 189   -136  
11   Danica Patrick 187   -138  
12   Trevor Bayne 180   -145  
13   Mike Wallace 165   -160  
14   Jeremy Clements 153   -172  
15   Jason Bowles 143   -182  
16   Eric McClure 142   -183  
17   Brian Scott 142   -183  
18   Kenny Wallace 140   -185  
19   Erik Darnell 130   -195  
20   T.J. Bell 122   -203