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2012 Sylvania 300


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NASCAR Sprint Cup race number 28 of 36
Sunday, September 23, 2012 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
300 laps on a 1.058 mile paved track (317.4 miles)

Time of race: 2:43:02
Average Speed: 116.81 mph
Pole Speed: 134.911 mph 		Cautions: 4 for 17 laps
Margin of Victory: 2.675 sec
Attendance: 98,000
Lead changes: 17

Glossary    2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup results   /   2012 standings

'Chase' drivers are highlighted in green in the qualifying and race results.

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led Points
13211   Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota300273,166running19348
22048   Jimmie Johnson Lowe's   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet300204,796running243
3 124   Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger / AARP   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet300179,171running742
7 314   Tony Stewart Mobil 1 / Office Depot   (Stewart Haas Racing)Chevrolet300149,360running3838
41215   Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota300141,074running040
6152   Brad Keselowski Miller Lite   (Roger Penske)Dodge300135,780running439
111629   Kevin Harvick Budweiser   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet300132,421running033
10 839   Ryan Newman Aspen Dental   (Stewart Haas Racing)Chevrolet300128,968running034
142517   Matt Kenseth Zest   (Jack Roush)Ford300127,946running131
28 218   Kyle Busch M&M's   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota298124,643running4817
19 599   Carl Edwards Aflac   (Jack Roush)Ford300123,126running025
151131   Jeff Burton Wheaties   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet300121,560running029
211022   Sam Hornish, Jr. Shell / Pennzoil   (Roger Penske)Dodge299121,010running00
231943   Aric Almirola Trim Fit   (Richard Petty Motorsports)Ford298116,396running021
5 65   Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet300113,135running140
222442   Juan Pablo Montoya Energizer   (Earnhardt Ganassi Racing)Chevrolet299109,776running022
26291   Jamie McMurray LiftMaster   (Earnhardt Ganassi Racing)Chevrolet298109,593running018
17 956   Martin Truex, Jr. NAPA Auto Parts   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota300108,499running027
162278   Regan Smith Furniture Row / Denver Mattress   (Barney Visser)Chevrolet300107,818running028
24219   Marcos Ambrose Stanley / DeWalt Tools   (Richard Petty Motorsports)Ford298107,068running020
201747   Bobby Labonte Bush's Baked Beans   (JTG-Daugherty Racing)Toyota299105,718running024
272883   Landon Cassill Burger King / Dr. Pepper   (BK Racing)Toyota298104,580running017
252351   Kurt Busch Phoenix Racing   (James Finch)Chevrolet298101,543running019
81820   Joey Logano The Home Depot   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota30098,185running036
9 455   Brian Vickers Freightliner / Jet Edge   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota30094,985running536
313393   Travis Kvapil Burger King / Dr. Pepper   (BK Racing)Toyota29694,257running013
12 727   Paul Menard Sylvania / Menards   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet30094,135running032
131488   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. AMP Energy / Diet Mtn. Dew / National Guard   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet30092,185running031
292634   David Ragan Shriner's Hospital for Children   (Bob Jenkins)Ford29789,318running015
181316   Greg Biffle 3M / GE Appliances   (Jack Roush)Ford30089,235running026
343933   Stephen Leicht Circle Sport   (Joe Falk)Chevrolet15183,035brakes010
334232   Mike Olsen North Country Ford   (Frank Stoddard)Ford28981,735running011
303410   David Reutimann Mohawk Northeast   (Tommy Baldwin, Jr.)Chevrolet29678,910running014
323738   David Gilliland Taco Bell   (Bob Jenkins)Ford29673,935running012
354330   David Stremme Inception Motorsports   (Brandon Davis)Toyota14573,335transmission09
363013   Casey Mears GEICO   (Germain Racing)Ford10073,110vibration19
373198   Michael McDowell Phil Parsons Racing   (Mike Curb)Ford9772,905vibration07
382795   Scott Speed Jordan Truck Sales   (Leavine Family Racing)Ford8872,678suspension06
393687   Joe Nemechek AM/FM Energy Pellet & Wood Stoves   (Joe Nemechek)Toyota7869,850brakes00
433879   Kelly Bires BBI / Bestway   (Archie St. Hilaire)Ford2069,767brakes01
404136   Tony Raines Tommy Baldwin Racing   (Tommy Baldwin, Jr.)Chevrolet6869,700rear gear04
414037   J.J. Yeley MaxQWorkForce.com   (Larry Gunselman)Chevrolet2969,525brakes03
423591   Reed Sorenson Humphrey Smth Racing   (Mark Smith)Chevrolet2169,400brakes00

Failed to qualify:   Scott Riggs (#23), Jason Leffler (#49), Jeff Green (#19), Josh Wise (#26)

To the back:   Sam Hornish, Jr. (#22) driver change, Brian Vickers (#55) engine change

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
14141  
42454   competition#98
4612984  
1301334   debris turn 3#47
13417845  
1791835   debris turn 1#22
18427390  
2742774   debris turn 2#99
27830023  
  Percent of race run under caution: 5.7%             Average green flag run: 56.6 laps

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

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Jeff Gordon133
  Tony Stewart44138
  Jeff Gordon42421
  Casey Mears43431
  Jeff Gordon44452
  Kyle Busch469348
  Denny Hamlin9410714
  Kasey Kahne1081081
  Jimmie Johnson1091091
  Matt Kenseth1101101
  Brad Keselowski1111122
  Denny Hamlin11317967
  Brian Vickers1801845
  Denny Hamlin18524460
  Jimmie Johnson2452451
  Jeff Gordon2462461
  Brad Keselowski2472482
  Denny Hamlin24930052

Today's top pit crews:
Nbr# StopsDriverLapsTotal TimeAverage Time
396   Ryan Newman300193.279   32.213  
25   Brad Keselowski300161.149   32.230  
276   Paul Menard300196.809   32.802  
245   Jeff Gordon300165.468   33.094  
296   Kevin Harvick300199.135   33.189  
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Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jimmie Johnson 2096    
2   Brad Keselowski 2095   -1  
3   Denny Hamlin 2089   -7  
4   Tony Stewart 2086   -10  
5   Clint Bowyer 2081   -15  
6   Kasey Kahne 2081   -15  
7   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 2070   -26  
8   Kevin Harvick 2065   -31  
9   Greg Biffle 2063   -33  
10   Martin Truex, Jr. 2062   -34  
11   Matt Kenseth 2061   -35  
12   Jeff Gordon 2051   -45  
13   Kyle Busch 831   -1265  
14   Ryan Newman 807   -1289  
15   Carl Edwards 797   -1299  
16   Paul Menard 792   -1304  
17   Marcos Ambrose 772   -1324  
18   Joey Logano 751   -1345  
19   Jeff Burton 696   -1400  
20   Jamie McMurray 682   -1414  

Non-'Chase' standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Greg Biffle 971    
2   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 969   -2  
3   Jimmie Johnson 967   -4  
4   Matt Kenseth 955   -16  
5   Brad Keselowski 954   -17  
6   Clint Bowyer 933   -38  
7   Denny Hamlin 927   -44  
8   Martin Truex, Jr. 924   -47  
9   Kevin Harvick 906   -65  
10   Tony Stewart 887   -84  
11   Kasey Kahne 865   -106  
12   Kyle Busch 831   -140  
13   Jeff Gordon 828   -143  
14   Ryan Newman 807   -164  
15   Carl Edwards 797   -174  
16   Paul Menard 792   -179  
17   Marcos Ambrose 772   -199  
18   Joey Logano 751   -220  
19   Jeff Burton 696   -275  
20   Jamie McMurray 682   -289