2012 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$17,130,256Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.210 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 36Min 2Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:25 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:140.256 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:10 For 42 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethDriver: Carl Edwards C. EdwardsFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#99 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Roush Fenway RacingTeam:Roush Fenway RacingToyota:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Chip BolinDodge:0
Laps Led:50 of 202Pole Speed:194.738 MPH
Official 2012 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1417 Matt KensethMatt KensethBest Buy4720250Running
2588 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Diet Mountain Dew / National Guard422020Running
3216 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3M4220244Running
43111 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx Express4220257Running
5931 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCaterpillar4020224Running
63727 Paul MenardPaul MenardPeak / Menards392022Running
71329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickBudweiser372020Running
8199 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsFastenal362020Running
91220 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoThe Home Depot362022Running
102255 Mark MartinMark MartinAaron's Dream Machine352022Running
113015 Clint BowyerClint Bowyer5-hour Energy332020Running
122656 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.NAPA Auto Parts332027Running
1379 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseStanley / DeWalt Tools312020Running
143247 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteKroger302020Running
152436 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyOllie's Bargain Outlet302026Running
16314 Tony StewartTony StewartOffice Depot / Mobil 1292022Running
171418 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M's Brown272020Running
184332 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteC & J Energy Services272023Running
194126 Tony RainesTony RainesFront Row Motorsports252020Running
20216 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (I)Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ford EcoBoost02020Running
211839 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanU.S. Army / Quicken Loans232020Running
223983 Landon CassillLandon CassillBurger King222020Running
233338 David GillilandDavid GillilandMHP Power Pak Pudding212010Running
24678 Regan SmithRegan SmithFurniture Row / CSX Play it Safe212002Running
253613 Casey MearsCasey MearsGEICO191990Running
263893 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannBurger King181960Accident
271033 Elliott Sadler (I)Elliott SadlerGeneral Mills / Kroger01960Running
283487 Joe Nemechek (I)Joe NemechekAMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves01940Running
29205 Kasey KahneKasey KahneFarmers Insurance151890Accident
301198 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellK-Love / Curb Records141890Running
31191 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayBass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats131880Accident
32232 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller Lite121870Accident
332743 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaSmithfield Helping Hungry Homes111870Accident
341522 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerShell / Pennzoil101770Running
354021 Trevor Bayne (I)Trevor BayneMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center01640Running
363542 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTarget81590Accident
374230 David StremmeDavid StremmeInception Motorsports71560Engine
382910 Danica PatrickDanica PatrickGoDaddy.com01380Running
392851 Kurt BuschKurt BuschHendrickcars.com51130Running
401624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonAARP / Drive to End Hunger5811Engine
41177 Robby GordonRobby GordonMapei / Menards / Speed Energy3250Engine
42848 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's210Accident
432534 David RaganDavid RaganScorpion Truck Bed Liners110Accident

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