2012 AAA Texas 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,127,266Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.808 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 41Min 30Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:20 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:136.117 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 49 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#48 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsToyota:0
Crew Chief:Chad KnausCrew Chief:Chad KnausFord:0
Laps Led:168 of 334Pole Speed:191.076 MPH
Official 2012 AAA Texas 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1148 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning48335168
282 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteRunning4333575
3318 Kyle BuschKyle BuschSnickersRunning4233580
41017 Matt KensethMatt KensethFord EcoBoostRunning413351
52114 Tony StewartTony StewartOffice Depot / Mobil 1Running393350
6415 Clint BowyerClint Bowyer5-hour EnergyRunning383350
71988 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.National Guard / Diet Mountain DewRunning373350
81878 Kurt BuschKurt BuschFurniture Row / Denver MattressRunning363350
92329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickRheem / BudweiserRunning353350
10216 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3MRunning343350
11620 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoThe Home Depot / redbeacon.comRunning333350
123639 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanQuicken LoansRunning333356
13556 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Carlyle Tools by NAPARunning313350
141624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDrive to End Hunger / AARPRunning303350
151443 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaFarmlandRunning293350
16999 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsAflacRunning283350
171722 Sam Hornish, Jr. (I)Sam Hornish, Jr.Shell / PennzoilRunning03350
18241 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayMcDonald'sRunning263350
192231 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCaterpillarRunning253350
201211 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx OfficeRunning243350
212013 Casey MearsCasey MearsGEICORunning233350
22721 Trevor Bayne (I)Trevor BayneMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterRunning03354
233893 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilDr.PepperRunning223351
243210 Danica Patrick (I)Danica PatrickGoDaddy.comRunning03350
25135 Kasey KahneKasey KahneHendrickcars.com / Great ClipsRunning193340
264183 Landon CassillLandon CassillBurger KingRunning183330
272727 Paul MenardPaul MenardQuaker State / MenardsRunning173320
283334 David RaganDavid RaganCertainTeed / 31-WRunning163310
291155 Mark MartinMark MartinAaron's Dream MachineAccident153290
303195 Scott SpeedScott SpeedB&D Electrical / TWDRunning143280
314232 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFederated Auto PartsRunning133280
32159 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseMac ToolsAccident123100
332947 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteWounded Warrior ProjectRunning112840
342542 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaHuggiesRunning102790
353038 David GillilandDavid GillilandLong John Silver'sEngine92250
362651 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerPhoenix RacingAccident81070
373526 Josh Wise (R)Josh WiseMDS TransportVibration7410
383798 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingOverheating6370
394036 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingBrakes5370
404387 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekAMFM Energy / Pellet & Wood StovesVibration0330
413419 Mike BlissMike BlissPlinker Tactical / MCM EleganteBrakes0320
422837 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyMaxQWorkForce.comOverheating2100
433991 Reed SorensonReed SorensonPlinker Tactical / MCM EleganteElectrical060

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