2012 Bojangles' Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,983,563Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.781 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 25Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:22 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:133.802 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Greg Biffle G. BiffleChevrolet:9
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#16 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Roush Fenway RacingToyota:0
Crew Chief:Chad KnausCrew Chief:Matt PucciaDodge:0
Laps Led:134 of 368Pole Speed:180.257 MPH
Official 2012 Bojangles' Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1248 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's / Kobalt ToolsRunning48368134
2811 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinSportClipsRunning4336856
31714 Tony StewartTony StewartOffice Depot / Mobil 1Running413680
4518 Kyle BuschKyle BuschWrigley DoublemintRunning4136844
5656 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.NAPA Auto PartsRunning4036825
61917 Matt KensethMatt KensethZestRunning383680
7799 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsFord EcoBoostRunning373680
835 Kasey KahneKasey KahneRockwell ToolsRunning3736833
9289 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseDeWalt / Stanley ToolsRunning353680
102120 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoThe Home DepotRunning343680
112615 Clint BowyerClint Bowyer5-hour EnergyRunning333680
12116 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3M / OH / ESRunning3336874
131427 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / Pittsburgh PaintsRunning313680
14978 Regan SmithRegan SmithFurniture Row / Denver MattressRunning303680
15152 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteRunning293680
162329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickBudweiserRunning283680
172488 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Diet Mountain Dew / National GuardRunning283681
181031 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonBB&TRunning263680
191343 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaGravely MowerRunning253680
201855 Mark MartinMark MartinAaron's Dream MachineRunning243680
212551 Kurt BuschKurt BuschPhoenix RacingRunning233680
223113 Casey MearsCasey MearsGEICORunning223670
23439 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanWix FiltersRunning213670
242742 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTargetRunning203660
253638 David GillilandDavid GillilandA&W All American FoodRunning193660
262083 Landon CassillLandon CassillBurger King / Dr. PepperRunning193661
273436 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneySealWrap.comRunning173650
283734 David RaganDavid RaganPeanut Patch / Margaret HolmesRunning163640
292247 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteScott ProductsRunning153640
304232 Reed Sorenson (I)Reed SorensonSouthern Pride TruckingRunning03630
313810 Danica Patrick (I)Danica PatrickGoDaddy.comRunning03620
323373 Travis Kvapil (I)Travis KvapilDr. PepperRunning03620
331622 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerShell / PennzoilRunning113570
34111 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayBass Pro Shops / AllstateRunning103450
351224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonAARP / Drive to End HungerRunning93390
364193 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannBurger King / Dr. PepperRunning83140
374349 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyJPO AbsorbentsClutch71320
383974 Cole WhittCole WhittTurn One RacingVibration0350
393230 David StremmeDavid StremmeInception MotorsportsOverheating5320
404087 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekAMFM Energy / Pellet & Wood Stoves0270
413552 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerCrusaderStaffing.comElectrical0200
422979 Scott SpeedScott SpeedTeam Kyle / Koma UnwindOverheating2200
433026 Josh Wise (R)Josh WiseMorristown Drivers ServiceVibration1190

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