2012 Good Sam Club 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,760,004Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 56Min 12Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:54 Among / 18 DriversAverage Speed:171.194 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethDriver: Kasey Kahne K. KahneFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#5 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Roush Fenway RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsToyota:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Kenny FrancisDodge:0
Laps Led:33 of 184Pole Speed:191.455 MPH
Official 2012 Good Sam Club 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11517 Matt KensethMatt KensethFord EcoBoost / Natl. Breast Cancer Fndtn.Running4718933
2624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDrive to End Hunger / AARPRunning431897
31318 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sRunning421896
42534 David RaganDavid RaganMHP / 8 Hour AlertRunning411891
52878 Regan SmithRegan SmithFurniture Row / Denver MattressRunning391890
6516 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3M / National Breast Cancer FoundationRunning3918916
7222 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteRunning371890
83693 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilBurger King / Dr PepperRunning371893
9239 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanU.S. ArmyRunning351890
102631 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCaterpillar / DriveCat.comRunning351893
112129 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickBudweiserRunning3418912
1215 Kasey KahneKasey KahneHendrickcars.comRunning331899
13956 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.NAPA Auto PartsRunning311890
142311 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx FreightRunning301890
153238 David GillilandDavid GillilandPeanut Patch Boiled Peanuts / Margaret HolmesRunning291890
163132 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteC&J Energy ServicesRunning281890
171748 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning2818911
184047 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteScott / Kingsford / Bush's Baked BeansRunning261890
191843 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaGwaltney FoodsRunning251890
201288 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Diet Mtn. Dew Paint the 88 / National GuardRunning2518918
21821 Trevor Bayne (I)Trevor BayneMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterRunning01895
22414 Tony StewartTony StewartMobil 1 / Office DepotAccident231881
23315 Clint BowyerClint Bowyer5-hour Energy Benefitting Avon FoundationAccident221888
241022 Sam Hornish, Jr. (I)Sam Hornish, Jr.SKFAccident01880
251155 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripAaron's Dream MachineAccident191880
261913 Casey MearsCasey MearsGEICOAccident1918810
27209 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseDeWalt / Stanley ToolsAccident181882
281627 Paul MenardPaul MenardCertain Teed Insulation / MenardsAccident161880
293936 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyGolden CorralAccident151880
303883 Landon CassillLandon CassillBurger King / Dr PepperRunning141880
313498 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellK-Love / Curb RecordsRunning131880
321420 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoThe Home DepotRunning121870
333030 David StremmeDavid StremmeSwanEnergyInc.comRunning111870
34241 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayBass Pro Shops / AllstateAccident1218438
354323 Robert Richardson, Jr. (I)Robert Richardson, Jr.North Texas PipeAccident01800
36799 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsSubwayRunning81790
374110 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannCVP@TMone.comEngine71620
382742 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTarget / GilletteEngine61560
392951 Kurt BuschKurt BuschPhoenix RacingParked6986
404233 Cole WhittCole WhittCircle Sport RacingAccident0160
413787 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekAMFM Energy / Pellet & Wood StovesVibration0120
423597 Timmy HillTimmy HillAMFM Energy / Pellet & Wood StovesElectrical080
433326 Josh Wise (R)Josh WiseMDS TransportOverheating150

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