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New format highlights NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race
2012-05-16 13:36:00
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - No points, just a lot of cash is on the line in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
 
This Week in Auto Racing May 18 - 20
2012-05-16 13:05:00
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The stars of NASCAR shine this weekend with the all-star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series will also be at Charlotte, while the Nationwide Series will run at Iowa Speedway. Qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 take place during the weekend as well.
 
Kurt Busch fined for Darlington altercation
2012-05-15 17:56:00
Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - NASCAR has penalized driver Kurt Busch for his involvement in a post-race scuffle with Ryan Newman's team following the conclusion of last Saturday night's Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway.
 
Johnson delivers 200th win for Hendrick at Darlington
2012-05-13 01:04:00
Darlington, SC (Sports Network) - Jimmie Johnson gave team owner Rick Hendrick his long-awaited 200th win in NASCAR's premier series by taking Saturday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
 
Biffle claims Darlington pole, Patrick qualifies 38th
2012-05-11 19:51:00
Darlington, SC (Sports Network) - Greg Biffle edged Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne to win the pole for Saturday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
 
Patrick's Cup schedule resumes at Darlington
2012-05-09 22:38:00
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The lady in green is set to take on the "Lady in Black."
 
This Week in Auto Racing May 11 - 13
2012-05-09 22:16:00
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series are running at Darlington Raceway this Mother's Day weekend. Formula competes in Europe for the first time this season with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
 
The Inside Line: Hot and bothered at Talladega
2012-05-07 16:25:00
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Whenever the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series runs at Talladega Superspeedway, you can expect someone to speak his mind when all is said and done there. This time, it was Tony Stewart.
 
Keselowski, Dodge win at Talladega
2012-05-06 19:16:00
Talladega, AL (Sports Network) - Brad Keselowski put Dodge into victory lane at Talladega Superspeedway for the first time in 36 years after winning Sunday's Aaron's 499 in thrilling fashion.
 
Gordon wins another pole at Talladega
2012-05-05 16:03:00
Talladega, AL (Sports Network) - Jeff Gordon claimed the pole for the Aaron's 499 after posting the fastest lap in Saturday's qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway.
 

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2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule

Budweiser Shootout
02/18/2012
08:10 PM Eastern
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
82 laps on a 2.5
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Gatorade Duel 2
02/23/2012
04:00 PM Eastern
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
60 laps on a 2.5
Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Daytona 500
02/26/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
202 laps on a 2.5
Final Result
 
Subway Fresh Fit 500
03/04/2012
03:00 PM Eastern
Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ
312 laps on a 1.0
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Kobalt Tools 400
03/11/2012
03:00 PM Eastern
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
267 laps on a 1.5
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Food City 500
03/18/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
500 laps on a 0.533
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Auto Club 400
03/25/2012
03:00 PM Eastern
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
129 laps on a 2.0
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Goody's Fast Relief 500
04/01/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VA
515 laps on a 0.526
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Samsung Mobile 500
04/14/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
334 laps on a 1.5
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
STP 400
04/22/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
267 laps on a 1.5
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Capital City 400
04/28/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
400 laps on a 0.75
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Aaron's 499
05/06/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
194 laps on a 2.66
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
Bojangles Southern 500
05/12/2012
07:00 PM Eastern
Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
368 laps on a 1.366
Preview  |  Starting Grid  |  Final Result
 
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
05/19/2012
09:00 PM Eastern
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
100 laps on a 1.5
 
Coca-Cola 600
05/27/2012
06:00 PM Eastern
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
400 laps on a 1.5
 
Fedex 400
06/03/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE
400 laps on a 1.0
 
Pocono 400
06/10/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
160 laps on a 2.5
 
Quicken Loans 400
06/17/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
200 laps on a 2.0
 
Toyota/Save Mart 350
06/24/2012
03:00 PM Eastern
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA
110 laps on a 1.99
 
Quaker State 400
06/30/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY
267 laps on a 1.5
 
Coke Zero 400
07/07/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
160 laps on a 2.5
 
Lenox Industrial Tools 301
07/15/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
301 laps on a 1.058
 
Crown Royal 400 at the Brickyard
07/29/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
160 laps on a 2.5 miles
 
Pennsylvania 400
08/05/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
160 laps on a 2.5 miles
 
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Glen
08/12/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
90 laps on a 2.45
 
Pure Michigan 400
08/19/2012
01:00 PM Eastern
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
200 laps on a 2.0
 
Irwin Tools Night Race
08/25/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
500 laps on a 0.533
 
Advocare 500
09/02/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
325 laps on a 1.54
 
Federated Auto Parts 400
09/08/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
400 laps on a 0.75
 
GEICO 400
09/16/2012
02:00 PM Eastern
Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL
267 laps on a 1.5
 
Sylvania 300
09/23/2012
02:00 PM Eastern
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
300 laps on a 1.058
 
AAA 400
09/30/2012
02:00 PM Eastern
Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE
400 laps on a 1.0
 
Good Sam Club 500
10/07/2012
02:00 PM Eastern
Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
188 laps on a 2.66
 
Bank of America 500
10/13/2012
07:30 PM Eastern
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC
334 laps on a 1.5
 
Hollywood Casino 400
10/21/2012
02:00 PM Eastern
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
267 laps on a 1.5
 
Tums Fast Relief 500
10/28/2012
02:00 PM Eastern
Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VA
500 laps on a 0.526
 
AAA Texas 500
11/04/2012
03:00 PM Eastern
Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
334 laps on a 1.5
 
Phoenix 500
11/11/2012
03:00 PM Eastern
Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ
312 laps on a 1.0
 
Ford 400
11/18/2012
03:00 PM Eastern
Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
267 laps on a 1.5
 

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 Article Date: 2012-05-13 12:09:00
Race: NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Bojangles Southern 500 - Final Results
 Location: Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC
Most Leading Laps: Jimmie Johnson (134 laps)
 
 FinishDriver (Car Number)Start
Position
Laps
Lead
Laps
Complete
 
 1Jimmie Johnson (48) 2134368Running
 2Denny Hamlin (11) 856368Running
 3Tony Stewart (14) 170368Running
 4Kyle Busch (18) 544368Running
 5Martin Truex Jr. (56) 625368Running
 6Matt Kenseth (17) 190368Running
 7Carl Edwards (99) 70368Running
 8Kasey Kahne (5) 333368Running
 9Marcos Ambrose (9) 280368Running
 10Joey Logano (20) 210368Running
 11Clint Bowyer (15) 260368Running
 12Greg Biffle (16) 174368Running
 13Paul Menard (27) 140368Running
 14Regan Smith (78) 90368Running
 15Brad Keselowski (2) 150368Running
 16Kevin Harvick (29) 230368Running
 17Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) 241368Running
 18Jeff Burton (31) 100368Running
 19Aric Almirola (43) 130368Running
 20Mark Martin (55) 180368Running
 21Kurt Busch (51) 250368Running
 22Casey Mears (13) 310367Running
 23Ryan Newman (39) 40367Running
 24Juan Pablo Montoya (42) 270366Running
 25David Gilliland (38) 360366Running
 26Landon Cassill (83) 201366Running
 27Dave Blaney (36) 340365Running
 28David Ragan (34) 370364Running
 29Bobby Labonte (47) 220364Running
 30Reed Sorenson (32) 420363Running
 31Danica Patrick (10) 380362Running
 32Travis Kvapil (73) 330362Running
 33A.J. Allmendinger (22) 160357Running
 34Jamie McMurray (1) 110345Running
 35Jeff Gordon (24) 120339Running
 36David Reutimann (93) 410314Running
 37J.J. Yeley (49) 430132Clutch
 38Cole Whitt (74) 39035Vibration
 39David Stremme (30) 32032Overheating
 40Joe Nemechek (87) 40027Power
 41Mike Skinner (52) 35020Electrical
 42Scott Speed (79) 29020Overheating
 43Josh Wise (26) 30019Vibration

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Active NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Victories
(Complete through Bojangles Southern 500)
RankDriverwins
1Richard Petty200
2David Pearson105
3Jeff Gordon85
4Bobby Allison84
4Darrell Waltrip84
5Cale Yarborough83
6Dale Earnhardt76
7Jimmie Johnson56
8Rusty Wallace55
9Lee Petty54
10Ned Jarrett50
10Junior Johnson50
11Herb Thomas48
12Buck Baker46
12Tony Stewart46
13Bill Elliott44
14Mark Martin40
15Tim Flock39
16Bobby Isaac37
17Fireball Roberts33
18Dale Jarrett32
19Rex White28
20Fred Lorenzen26
21Jim Paschal25
21Joe Weatherly25
22Kurt Busch24
22Kyle Busch24
23Ricky Rudd23
24Terry Labonte22
24Matt Kenseth22
25Bobby Labonte21
25Jeff Burton21
25Benny Parsons21
25Jack Smith21
26Speedy Thompson20
27Carl Edwards19
27Denny Hamlin19
27Fonty Flock19
27Buddy Baker19
27Davey Allison19
28Geoffrey Bodine18
28Kevin Harvick18
28Dale Earnhardt Jr.18
28Harry Gant18
28Neil Bonnett18
29Greg Biffle17
29Marvin Panch17
29Curtis Turner17
30Ryan Newman16
31Ernie Irvan15
32Dick Hutcherson14
32LeeRoy Yarbrough14
33Dick Rathman13
33Tim Richmond13
34Kasey Kahne12
35Sterling Marlin10
35Donnie Allison10
36Bob Welborn9
36Paul Goldsmith9
36Cotton Owens9
37Kyle Petty8
38Marshall Teague7
38Jim Reed7
38A.J. Foyt7
38Darel Dieringer7
39Jamie McMurray6
39Brad Keselowski6
40Ralph Moody5
40Dave Marcis5
40Tiny Lund5
40Alan Kulwicki5
40Dan Gurney5
40Jeremy Mayfield5
40Ward Burton5
40Clint Bowyer5
41Billy Wade4
41Glen Wood4
41Joe Nemechek4
41Ken Schrader4
41Morgan Shepherd4
41Michael Waltrip4
41Nelson Stacy4
41Ed Pagan4
41Hershel McGriff4
41Parnelli Jones4
41Pete Hamilton4
41Eddie Gray4
41Charlie Glotzbach4
41Bob Flock4
41Lloyd Dane4
41Bobby Hamilton4
42Elliott Sadler3
42Frank Mundy3
42Dick Linder3
42Gwyn Staley3
42Bill Blair3
42Robby Gordon3
43Jimmy Spencer2
43Brian Vickers2
43Juan Pablo Montoya2
43Chris Eggleston2
43Tom Pistone2
43Marvin Porter2
43Gober Sosebee2
43Emanuel Zervakis2
43Danny Letner2
43David Reutimann2
43James Hylton2
43Steve Park2
43Derrike Cope2
43Johnny Beauchamp2
43Red Byron2
43Ray Elder2
43Bobby Johns2
43Al Keller2
43Elmo Langley2
43Joe Lee Johnson2
43Billy Myers2
43Jim Pardue2
43John Andretti2
43Ricky Craven2
44Leon Sales1
44Frankie Schneider1
44Wendell Scott1
44Buddy Shuman1
44John Soares1
44Lake Speed1
44Johnny Rutherford1
44John Rostek1
44Earl Ross1
44Jim Roper1
44Shorty Rollins1
44Jody Ridley1
44Bill Rexford1
44Lennie Pond1
44Chuck Stevenson1
44Donald Thomas1
44Lou Figaro1
44Joe Eubanks1
44Mark Donohue1
44Jim Cook1
44Neil Cole1
44Marvin Burke1
44Bob Burdick1
44Dick Brooks1
44Richard Brickhouse1
44Joey Logano1
44Jack White1
44Denny Weinberg1
44Art Watts1
44Jim Florian1
44Dick Passwater1
44Jerry Nadeau1
44Trevor Bayne1
44Regan Smith1
44Casey Mears1
44Ron Bouchard1
44Earl Balmer1
44Mario Andretti1
44Bill Amick1
44Johnny Allen1
44David Ragan1
44Greg Sacks1
44Marcos Ambrose1
44Paul Menard1
44Johnny Benson1
44Brett Bodine1
44Phil Parsons1
44Bill Norton1
44Norm Nelson1
44Lloyd Moore1
44Sam McQuagg1
44Johnny Mantz1
44Paul Lewis1
44Harold Kite1
44Johnny Kieper1
44Jim Hurtubise1
44Bobby Hillin Jr.1
44Royce Hagerty1
44Larry Frank1
44Martin Truex Jr.1


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NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Bojangles Southern 500 - Update
Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC
Current as of 2012-05-12 23:13:00
PositionDriverCar
Number
Car
1Jimmie Johnson48Chevrolet
2Denny Hamlin11Toyota
3Tony Stewart14Chevrolet
4Kyle Busch18Toyota
5Martin Truex Jr.56Toyota
6Matt Kenseth17Ford
7Carl Edwards99Ford
8Kasey Kahne5Chevrolet
9Marcos Ambrose9Ford
10Joey Logano20Toyota
11Clint Bowyer15Toyota
12Greg Biffle16Ford
13Paul Menard27Chevrolet
14Regan Smith78Chevrolet
15Brad Keselowski2Dodge
16Kevin Harvick29Chevrolet
17Dale Earnhardt Jr.88Chevrolet
18Jeff Burton31Chevrolet
19Aric Almirola43Ford
20Mark Martin55Toyota
21Kurt Busch51Chevrolet
22Casey Mears13Ford
23Ryan Newman39Chevrolet
24Juan Pablo Montoya42Chevrolet
25David Gilliland38Ford
26Landon Cassill83Toyota
27Dave Blaney36Chevrolet
28David Ragan34Ford
29Bobby Labonte47Toyota
30Reed Sorenson32Ford
31Danica Patrick10Chevrolet
32Travis Kvapil73Toyota
33A.J. Allmendinger22Dodge
34Jamie McMurray1Chevrolet
35Jeff Gordon24Chevrolet
36David Reutimann93Toyota
37J.J. Yeley49Toyota
38Cole Whitt74Chevrolet
39David Stremme30Toyota
40Joe Nemechek87Toyota
41Mike Skinner52Toyota
42Scott Speed79Ford
43Josh Wise26Ford


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2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Leaders
(Last Race: Bojangles Southern 500 - May 12,2012)
 
RankDriverPtsStartswinsTop 5Top 10Money Won
1Greg Biffle41111167$2,587,491
2Matt Kenseth40911167$3,314,718
3Dale Earnhardt Jr.39711048$2,397,080
4Denny Hamlin39411256$2,553,941
5Jimmie Johnson37211158$2,407,872
5Martin Truex Jr.37211047$2,021,850
7Tony Stewart36911245$2,587,790
8Kevin Harvick36111025$2,019,806
9Kyle Busch34911146$2,545,224
10Carl Edwards33711027$1,954,396
11Clint Bowyer33511015$1,698,215
12Brad Keselowski32811235$1,932,945
13Paul Menard30811003$1,483,320
14Ryan Newman30711123$1,883,639
15Joey Logano29311003$1,409,276
16Kasey Kahne28311025$1,487,909
17Jeff Burton27511013$1,935,500
18Marcos Ambrose27411001$1,668,913
19Juan Pablo Montoya27211001$1,605,966
20Jamie McMurray26311002$1,629,768
21Aric Almirola26211001$1,598,561
22A.J. Allmendinger25311011$1,752,740
23Mark Martin2428014$1,123,476
24Jeff Gordon24111012$1,842,072
25Regan Smith23811000$1,463,166
25Kurt Busch23811001$1,465,679
27Bobby Labonte22611000$1,365,422
28Casey Mears20911000$1,293,171
29David Ragan18811001$1,265,648
30David Gilliland18411000$1,218,055
31David Reutimann16211000$1,158,988
32Dave Blaney15711000$1,105,236
33Landon Cassill15411000$1,414,760
34Travis Kvapil14810000$963,752
35David Stremme8610000$1,006,453
36J.J. Yeley808000$675,645
37Brian Vickers662011$177,570
38Michael McDowell5710000$993,567
39Brendan Gaughan504000$354,559
40Ken Schrader474000$358,230
41Terry Labonte422000$408,705
42Tony Raines413000$504,438
43Josh Wise4010000$749,594
44Michael Waltrip261000$171,644
45Scott Riggs136000$438,460
45Hermie Sadler131000$80,610
47Stephen Leicht91000$77,635
48Bill Elliott71000$133,206
49Robby Gordon62000$356,700
50Scott Speed43000$217,797
51Mike Skinner01000$71,875
51Kenny Wallace00000$49,676
51Sam Hornish Jr.01000$76,610
51Timmy Hill01000$79,780
51Robert Richardson Jr.01000$135,231
51Cole Whitt02000$141,882
51Ricky Stenhouse Jr.01000$329,325
51Elliott Sadler01000$337,501
51Mike Bliss05000$371,325
51Danica Patrick02000$382,720
51Reed Sorenson07000$575,833
51Trevor Bayne04002$629,010
51Joe Nemechek09000$893,276
51Mike Wallace00000$42,075




Manufacturers' Championship (Points/Wins)
(Complete through Aaron's 499 - Sunday, May 6th)
ManufacturerPoints(Wins)
Chevrolet63 (3)
Toyota58 (3)
Ford53 (2)
Dodge46 (2)


Owner Leaders (Car #)
(Complete through Aaron's 499 - Sunday, May 6th)
OwnerPoints
Jack Roush (16)378
John Henry (17)371
Rick Hendrick (88)369
J.D. Gibbs (11)351
Richard Childress (29)333
Michael Waltrip (56)332
Margaret Haas (14)328
Jeff Gordon (48)324
Bill Jenkins (55)310
Joe Gibbs (18)308