2012 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$17,130,256Race Date:Apr 30, 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 Laps

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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1417 Matt KensethMatt KensethBest BuyRunning4720250
2588 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Diet Mountain Dew / National GuardRunning422020
3216 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3MRunning4220244
43111 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning4220257
5931 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCaterpillarRunning4020224
63727 Paul MenardPaul MenardPeak / MenardsRunning392022
71329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickBudweiserRunning372020
8199 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsFastenalRunning362020
91220 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoThe Home DepotRunning362022
102255 Mark MartinMark MartinAaron's Dream MachineRunning352022
113015 Clint BowyerClint Bowyer5-hour EnergyRunning332020
122656 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.NAPA Auto PartsRunning332027
1379 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseStanley / DeWalt ToolsRunning312020
143247 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteKrogerRunning302020
152436 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyOllie's Bargain OutletRunning302026
16314 Tony StewartTony StewartOffice Depot / Mobil 1Running292022
171418 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M's BrownRunning272020
184332 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteC & J Energy ServicesRunning272023
194126 Tony RainesTony RainesFront Row MotorsportsRunning252020
20216 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (I)Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ford EcoBoostRunning02020
211839 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanU.S. Army / Quicken LoansRunning232020
223983 Landon CassillLandon CassillBurger KingRunning222020
233338 David GillilandDavid GillilandMHP Power Pak PuddingRunning212010
24678 Regan SmithRegan SmithFurniture Row / CSX Play it SafeRunning212002
253613 Casey MearsCasey MearsGEICORunning191990
263893 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannBurger KingAccident181960
271033 Elliott Sadler (I)Elliott SadlerGeneral Mills / KrogerRunning01960
283487 Joe Nemechek (I)Joe NemechekAMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood StovesRunning01940
29205 Kasey KahneKasey KahneFarmers InsuranceAccident151890
301198 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellK-Love / Curb RecordsRunning141890
31191 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayBass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsAccident131880
32232 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteAccident121870
332743 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaSmithfield Helping Hungry HomesAccident111870
341522 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerShell / PennzoilRunning101770
354021 Trevor Bayne (I)Trevor BayneMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterRunning01640
363542 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTargetAccident81590
374230 David StremmeDavid StremmeInception MotorsportsEngine71560
382910 Danica PatrickDanica PatrickGoDaddy.comRunning01380
392851 Kurt BuschKurt BuschHendrickcars.comRunning51130
401624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonAARP / Drive to End HungerEngine5811
41177 Robby GordonRobby GordonMapei / Menards / Speed EnergyEngine3250
42848 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sAccident210
432534 David RaganDavid RaganScorpion Truck Bed LinersAccident110

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