2012 Quaker State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,144,322Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Kentucky Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.399 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 45Min 2Sec.Sparta, Kentucky
Lead Changes:17 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:145.607 MPH1.5 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Brad Keselowski B. KeselowskiDriver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDodge:9
Car No.:#2 DodgeCar No.:#48 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsToyota:0
Crew Chief:Paul WolfeCrew Chief:Chad KnausFord:0
Laps Led:68 of 267Pole Speed:181.818 MPH
Official 2012 Quaker State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
182 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteRunning4726768
2195 Kasey KahneKasey KahneQuaker StateRunning422670
3311 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning4226758
4788 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Diet Mountain Dew / National GuardRunning402670
5924 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDrive to End Hunger / AARPRunning392670
6148 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's Dover WhiteRunning3926721
72017 Matt KensethMatt KensethFifth Third BankRunning372670
81056 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.NAPA Auto PartsRunning362670
91622 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerShell / PennzoilRunning352670
10218 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M's Red, White & BlueRunning36267118
11429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickBudweiser Folds of HonorRunning332670
121527 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / SylvaniaRunning322670
13129 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseMac ToolsRunning312670
143142 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTargetRunning302670
15171 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayMcDonald'sRunning292670
16615 Clint BowyerClint Bowyer5-hour EnergyRunning282670
173493 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilBurger KingRunning282671
182113 Casey MearsCasey MearsValvoline NextGenRunning272671
191451 Kurt BuschKurt BuschPhoenix RacingRunning252670
202599 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsUPSRunning242660
211116 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleAmerican Red CrossRunning232660
221820 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoDollar GeneralRunning222660
233810 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannOutsourcing in the USA@TMoneRunning212660
242931 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCaterpillarRunning202660
252383 Landon CassillLandon CassillBurger KingRunning192660
261343 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaEckrichRunning182660
272847 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteScott ProductsRunning172650
284038 David GillilandDavid GillilandTaco BellRunning162650
293334 David RaganDavid RaganFront Row MotorsportsRunning152630
303955 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAaron's Dream MachineRunning142620
314132 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFederated Auto PartsRunning132620
322214 Tony StewartTony StewartOffice Depot / Mobil 1Running122310
332678 Regan SmithRegan SmithFurniture Row / Denver MattressAccident112090
34539 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanTornadosAccident102080
354236 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneySealWrapEngine91440
363230 David StremmeDavid StremmeInception MotorsportsVibration8710
373026 Josh Wise (R)Josh WiseMDS TransportVibration7600
383598 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellPresbyterian Healthcare SystemBrakes6580
392495 Scott SpeedScott SpeedLeavine Family RacingBrakes5550
402787 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekAMFM Energy / Pellet & Wood StovesOverheating0520
414333 Stephen Leicht (R)Stephen LeichtLittleJoesAuto.comVibration3470
423719 Mike BlissMike BlissHumphrey Smith RacingOverheating0180
433623 Scott RiggsScott RiggsNorth Texas PipeElectrical1120

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