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NASCAR Nationwide Series race number 9 of 33
Friday, May 11, 2012 at Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
147 laps* on a 1.366 mile paved track (200.802 miles)

Time of race: 1:50:29
Average speed: 112.017 mph
Pole speed: 173.546 mph
Cautions: 6 for 32 laps
Margin of victory: .255 sec
Attendance: 23000
Lead changes: 13
Green flag passes: 661 (5.6 per green flag lap)
(Source: NASCAR loop data)

Glossary    2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series results   /   2012 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 520   Joey Logano Dollar General   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota15133825running40
2 218   Denny Hamlin SportClips   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota15129700running1030
31322   Brad Keselowski Snap-On Tools   (Roger Penske)Dodge15118850running00
4 812   Sam Hornish, Jr. Alliance Truck Parts   (Roger Penske)Dodge15123068running040
5 33   Austin Dillon AdvoCare   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet15127843running039
6 16   Ricky Stenhouse Jr Cargill / Blackwell Angus Beef   (Jack Roush)Ford15125693running1839
7 711   Brian Scott Dollar General   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota15121753running037
8 454   Kurt Busch Monster Energy   (Kyle Busch)Toyota15112545running30
91430   James Buescher AccuDoc Solutions   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet15118743running00
104088   Cole Whitt TaxSlayer.com   (JR Motorsports)Chevrolet15119668running034
111687   Joe Nemechek SWMTX.com   (Joe Nemechek)Toyota15118268running033
12157   Danica Patrick GoDaddy.com   (JR Motorsports)Chevrolet15118193running032
131031   Justin Allgaier Brandt   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet15118143running832
142243   Michael Annett Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J   (Richard Petty Motorsports)Ford15118093running030
151244   Mike Bliss TriStar Motorsports   (Mark Smith)Toyota15119018running029
163141   Timmy Hill Poynt.com   (Rick Ware)Ford15117918running028
172599   Travis Pastrana Boost Mobile   (Robby Benton)Toyota15118068running027
18 938   Kasey Kahne Great Clips   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet15111350running00
192614   Jeff Green Hefty / Reynolds Wrap   (Mark Smith)Toyota14917768running025
20364   Danny Efland EMS Speak / Trade Bank   (Johnny Davis)Chevrolet14818368running024
213281   Jason Bowles American Majority / PledgeToVote.com   (Pat MacDonald)Toyota14817643running023
223789   Morgan Shepherd Racing With Jesus   (Morgan Shepherd)Chevrolet14711125running022
232823   Jamie Dick Viva Auto Group   (Corrie Stott)Chevrolet14417543running021
24 62   Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet14317493crash1421
251939   Josh Richards NSW Kids   (Archie St. Hilaire)Ford14311450running019
261133   Brendan Gaughan South Point Hotel & Casino   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet13817393crash10
274270   Derrike Cope ML Motorsports   (Mary Louise Miller)Dodge13817343running017
284108   Matt Frahm Maui Jim Sunglasses / New Lifestyle Diet   (Randy Hill)Ford12510800engine016
292040   Erik Darnell TheMotorsportsGroup.com   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet9117233clutch015
302101   Mike Wallace Restaurant.com   (Johnny Davis)Chevrolet8117493running014
313019   Tayler Malsam G-Oil / NOYS / Ryobi   (Mark Smith)Toyota6017138transmission013
321850   T.J. Bell Twin Oaks Services   (Mark Beaver)Chevrolet4410625crash012
332351   Jeremy Clements Clements Automotive   (Jeremy Clements)Chevrolet4217073running011
343515   Blake Koch CapitalPlasticSurgery.com   (Rick Ware)Chevrolet2910585electrical010
354352   Kevin Lepage Second Chance Race Parts   (Jimmy Means)Chevrolet2510540engine09
363410   Tony Raines TriStar Motorsports   (Mark Smith)Toyota1410520vibration00
373974   Mike Harmon Koma Unwind Relaxation Drink   (Mike Harmon)Chevrolet1010500brakes07
383875   Scott Riggs Rick Ware Racing   (Rick Ware)Chevrolet710426vibration00
392442   Josh Wise The Motorsports Group   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet710315electrical00
402724   Casey Roderick West Virginia Miners / Linda K. Epling   (Jason Sciavicco)Chevrolet316758crash04
412946   Chase Miller The Motorsports Group   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet210265crash03
423347   Scott Speed The Motorsports Group   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet210235clutch00
431736   Ryan Blaney SealWrap.com / Advance Auto Parts   (Tommy Baldwin, Jr.)Chevrolet110188crash00
* Race extended to 151 laps due to green/white/checker.

To the back:
NameNbrReason
Josh Wise42missed drivers meeting
Mike Harmon74adjustments outside impound
Cole Whitt88backup car
Travis Pastrana99adjustments outside impound

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
122  
386   #08,24,36,46,51 accident turn 2none
93527  
36416   #01 accident turn 3none
42465  
47504   #39,50 accident frontstretch#99
5112777  
1281325   #54 accident frontstretch#88
1331375  
1381425   #33 accident turn 3#41
1431431  
1441496   #2,18,20,38 accident frontstretch#99
1501512  
  Percent of race run under caution: 21.2%             Average green flag run: 17.0 laps

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

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.11818
  Denny Hamlin194123
  Joey Logano42421
  Denny Hamlin43508
  Kurt Busch51522
  Denny Hamlin539038
  Kurt Busch91911
  Joey Logano92921
  Brendan Gaughan93931
  Justin Allgaier941018
  Denny Hamlin10212827
  Elliott Sadler12914214
  Denny Hamlin1431497
  Joey Logano1501512

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Ricky Stenhouse Jr 364    
2   Elliott Sadler 341   -23  
3   Austin Dillon 329   -35  
4   Sam Hornish, Jr. 305   -59  
5   Cole Whitt 282   -82  
6   Michael Annett 271   -93  
7   Justin Allgaier 260   -104  
8   Mike Bliss 230   -134  
9   Joe Nemechek 222   -142  
10   Danica Patrick 219   -145  
11   Tayler Malsam 215   -149  
12   Trevor Bayne 180   -184  
13   Brian Scott 179   -185  
13   Mike Wallace 179   -185  
15   Jason Bowles 166   -198  
16   Jeremy Clements 164   -200  
17   Erik Darnell 145   -219  
18   Eric McClure 142   -222  
19   Kenny Wallace 140   -224  
20   T.J. Bell 134   -230  
21   Johanna Long 118   -246