2012 AAA 400 - Sprint Cup Series

by BWard Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:15 pm

NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile for 400 Laps! Entry list to be posted soon.

by conrail1990 Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:29 pm

I was going to try to go to the K&N race this year, but couldnt get off work.

by BWard Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:08 pm

bump (yeah y'all know what I mean).

by Backmarker Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:29 pm

lolentrylist

1 1 Jamie McMurray Chevy McDonald's Felix Sabates
2 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite Roger Penske
3 5 Kasey Kahne Chevy Farmers Insurance Linda Hendrick
4 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (i) Ford Cargill / Safeway John Henry
5 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Dewalt Richard Petty
6 10 Danica Patrick(i) Chevy GoDaddy.com Tommy Baldwin
7 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Office J D Gibbs
8 13 Casey Mears Ford GEICO Bob Germain
9 14 Tony Stewart Chevy Office Depot / Mobil 1 Margaret Haas
10 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5 Hour Energy Rob Kauffman
11 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M / Scotch Brite Jack Roush
12 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Ford EcoBoost John Henry
13 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs
14 19 Mike Bliss (i) Plinker Tactical Randy Humphrey
15 20 Joey Logano Toyota Home Depot Joe Gibbs
16 22 Sam Hornish Jr.(i) Dodge Shell Pennzoil Walter Czarnecki
17 23 Scott Riggs Chevy North Texas Pipe Robert Richardson Sr.
18 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy Drive to End Hunger / Chase Card Services Rick Hendrick
19 26 Josh Wise # Ford MDS Transport Jerry Freeze
20 27 Paul Menard Chevy Menards / CertainTeed Richard Childress
21 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy Budweiser Richard Childress
22 30 David Stremme Toyota Inception Motorsports Kevin Buckler
23 31 Jeff Burton Chevy Caterpiller Richard Childress
24 32 T.J. Bell(i) Ford Green Smoke Jack Roush
25 33 Cole Whitt(i) Chevy LittleJoesAutos.com Richard Childress
26 34 David Ragan Ford Long John Silver's Bob Jenkins
27 36 J.J. Yeley Chevy Arrive Alive Delaware Allen Heinke
28 37 Dave Blaney Chevy MaxQWorkforce.com Larry Gunselman
29 38 David Gilliland Ford Taco Bell Bob Jenkins
30 39 Ryan Newman Chevy U.S. Army Tony Stewart
31 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chevy Target Chip Ganassi
32 43 Aric Almirola Ford Super 8 Richard Petty
33 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Kingsford Charcoal Tad Geschickter
34 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy Lowe's Kobalt Tools Jeff Gordon
35 49 Jason Leffler (i) Toyota Robinson-Blakeney Racing Jay Robinson
36 51 Kurt Busch Chevy Phoenix Construction James Finch
37 55 Mark Martin Toyota Aaron's 2000th Store - Bronx. NY Bill Jenkins
38 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts Michael Waltrip
39 78 Regan Smith Chevy Furniture Row Barney Vissar
40 79 Kelly Bires Ford Bestway Disposal Archie St Hilaire
41 83 Landon Cassill Toyota Burger King Thomas Ueberall
42 87 Joe Nemechek (i) Toyota AM FM Energy Andrea Nemechek
43 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy National Guard / Diet Mtn Dew Rick Hendrick
44 91 Reed Sorenson(i) Toyota Plinker Tactical Mark Smith
45 93 Travis Kvapil Toyota Burger King Thomas Ueberall
46 95 Scott Speed Ford Jordan Truck Sales Bob Leavine
47 98 Michael McDowell Ford Phil Parsons Racing Mike Curb
48 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal Jack Roush

by Rykia Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:59 pm

Is this the largest entry list since Daytona?

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:01 pm

Rykia_RKXK wrote:Is this the largest entry list since Daytona?

From what I've heard yes.

by PackerMan71 Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:05 pm

Since this is Dover, I'm gonna make a prediction...

Spoiler:

by RocketKnight Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:04 am

i think Stenhouse will do good. Danica, not so much.

by BWard Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:08 am

BlueThunderfan wrote:i think Stenhouse will do good. Danica, not so much.

I see what you mean there, I think a loads of people have lost all respect for Danica from that Nationwide Race at Talladega earlier this year.

by BWard Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:17 pm

here are the official qualifying results:

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2012/29/data/lineup.html

the lowest Chase drivers starting the race are Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. who both start 24th and 25th respectively, so they'll have a lot of work to do.

by AntmanB Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:03 pm

Thanks to that Debris Caution, BOBBY LABONTE is 7th.

LOLCUPSERIES

by conrail1990 Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:05 pm

At least the caution was for REAL debris.

EDIT: DAFUQ Bobby?! Do you like finishing back in 30th?!

by AntmanB Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:09 pm

And then bobby pits right after the restart. Of course.

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:12 pm

7 cars on the lead lap at Dover is not such a surprise.

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:16 pm

My RaceBuddy decided to have some fun earlier and screw up Dale Jr.'s Roof Cam, now it's just using the rear camera.

by Alta Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:18 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:My RaceBuddy decided to have some fun earlier and screw up Dale Jr.'s Roof Cam, now it's just using the rear camera.

I think Junior's roof cam died. Wolfwg's watching Junior on Hotpass and is getting the same thing.

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:19 pm

Alta wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:My RaceBuddy decided to have some fun earlier and screw up Dale Jr.'s Roof Cam, now it's just using the rear camera.
I think Junior's roof cam died. Wolfwg's watching Junior on Hotpass and is getting the same thing.

but hey at least we can't blame ESPN for that. Laughing

by PackerMan71 Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:33 pm

This race is quickly becoming a challenger to New Hampshire and California for worst race of the year.

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:34 pm

PackerMan71 wrote:This race is quickly becoming a challenger to New Hampshire and California for worst race of the year.

thats only because the drivers aren't bothered to show what they've really got what it takes to challenge for positions.

by AntmanB Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:38 pm

I still think that Texas is the worst this Year. The Race ran the entire Distance(Cali didn't do that) and At Least New Hampshire had more cautions then Texas did.

But yes, this Race is about as bad.

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:40 pm

and also not single crash yet, I am disappointed.

by Metro 6r4 Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:41 pm

this race is so bad I think I have slipped into a coma.

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:42 pm

I wish I could fall asleep but I really can't though, ya never know something surprising might happen soon.

by conrail1990 Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:01 pm

Biffle.... 2012 AAA 400 - Sprint Cup Series 3696926579

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:05 pm

conrail1990 wrote:Biffle....

he passed Jr., when he's not even racing him for position.
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by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:40 pm

Thank goodness Talladega is coming next week, maybe that won't be a borefest unlike this race.

EDIT: Kenseth is in trouble.

by conrail1990 Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:16 pm

This race sucks! Especially when everybody 14th on back is 3+ laps down

by day500champ1 Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:33 pm

Brad did it to JJ again. That was awesome.

by navycook75 Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:34 pm

Jimmiedoesn'twinlol

good win Brad, go give Dodge their final championship!

by BWard Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:37 pm

finally this boring race is over, is anyone else glad that Talladega is coming next week?

by GamerAzuzu Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:39 pm

I'll be the first to say no.

by Alta Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:39 pm

Brad and the top 3 end an absolute atrocious race on a high note.

Good win Kez...Brilliant fuel saving!

Hamlin vs Kez Vs Jimmie is appearing to be what it will be championship wise.

by JMac525 Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:40 pm

Always good to see Mark get a top 3 finish.

by PKligBKFan Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:41 pm

Boring ass race but my driver won, so that equals it out. Very Happy

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:43 pm

Good run by Stenhouse Jnr. 3 top 20's in 3 races, probably proving that he does deserve the 17 next year, and I think this is Danica's best Sprint Cup finish (lel)

Highly doubt anyone other than Keselowski, Johnson and Hamlin are going to win the Championship.

by Lucstar88 Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:44 pm

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Good run by Stenhouse Jnr. 3 top 20's in 3 races. And I think this is Danica's best Sprint Cup finish (lel)

Highly doubt anyone other Keselowski, Johnson and Hamlin are going to win the Championship.

Bowyer is 8 back so he's in it

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:46 pm

Lucstar88 wrote:
Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Good run by Stenhouse Jnr. 3 top 20's in 3 races. And I think this is Danica's best Sprint Cup finish (lel)

Highly doubt anyone other Keselowski, Johnson and Hamlin are going to win the Championship.

Bowyer is 8 back so he's in it

He's actually 25 points behind Keselowski.

by Lucstar88 Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:48 pm

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:
Lucstar88 wrote:
Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Good run by Stenhouse Jnr. 3 top 20's in 3 races. And I think this is Danica's best Sprint Cup finish (lel)

Highly doubt anyone other Keselowski, Johnson and Hamlin are going to win the Championship.

Bowyer is 8 back so he's in it
He's actually 25 points behind Keselowski.

Oh... must of looked at the wrong #

by RealRacer4 Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:28 pm

navycook75 wrote:good win Brad, go give Dodge their final championship!

I don't think Dodge has even WON a championship since they returned to NASCAR in '01.

Glad to see Jeff Gordon finish 2nd. Who knows where he would be at if he hadn't wrecked at Chicagoland. If he doesn't have the overheating issues next weekend (like he has been at all of the plate races this year), and keeps his nose clean, he should be okay.

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:31 pm

RealRacer4 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:good win Brad, go give Dodge their final championship!

I don't think Dodge has even WON a championship since they returned to NASCAR in '01.

Glad to see Jeff Gordon finish 2nd. Who knows where he would be at if he hadn't wrecked at Chicagoland. If he doesn't have the overheating issues next weekend (like he has been at all of the plate races this year), and keeps his nose clean, he should be okay.

iirc He was 5th at the time of the crash, but finished 35th. So he'd probably be 4th behind Denny.

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:38 pm

Non-chase standings look like this
1 Jimmie Johnson 1008
2 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1002 -6
3 Brad Keselowski 1001 -7
4 Greg Biffle 999 -9

by Mystrsyko Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:08 pm

Long, uneventful race, but I enjoyed the last 100 laps. All the strategy going on was fairly interesting. It reminded me a bit of F1 from a few years ago. You knew nothing was going to happen on track, so you could focus entirely on which strategy would win the race. Except for the part where the winning strategy wasn't planned out weeks in advance.

by Rykia Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:27 pm

Looks like Kahne's pit crew doesn't wanna win a championship. Kahne could have won that race too, he was running ahead of Gordon and catching Kez before the tire issue, and was good to go on fuel.

Regardless, glad Kez and Gordon finished 1-2, and Truex sneaking up in sixth. Overall bit of a snoozefest, but the problem the 36 created made it interesting.

by BWard Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:38 am

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Non-chase standings look like this
1 Jimmie Johnson 1008
2 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1002 -6
3 Brad Keselowski 1001 -7
4 Greg Biffle 999 -9

it shows how much the Chase has ruined NASCAR.

by Alta Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:04 am

BWardboy88 wrote:
Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Non-chase standings look like this
1 Jimmie Johnson 1008
2 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1002 -6
3 Brad Keselowski 1001 -7
4 Greg Biffle 999 -9

it shows how much the Chase has ruined NASCAR.

>Jimmie leading

And screw that point system. Razz

by Nascar9fan Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:35 am

BWardboy88 wrote:finally this boring race is over, is anyone else glad that Talladega is coming next week?

I'll be going to a better race, so no.

by navycook75 Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:19 am

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Non-chase standings look like this
1 Jimmie Johnson 1008
2 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1002 -6
3 Brad Keselowski 1001 -7
4 Greg Biffle 999 -9

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by Vincent Giacalone Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:25 pm

Alta wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:
Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:Non-chase standings look like this
1 Jimmie Johnson 1008
2 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1002 -6
3 Brad Keselowski 1001 -7
4 Greg Biffle 999 -9

it shows how much the Chase has ruined NASCAR.
>Jimmie leading

And screw that point system.

Well, we DID have another one...wonder what happened to it...

by BWard Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:28 pm

Nascar9fan wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:finally this boring race is over, is anyone else glad that Talladega is coming next week?

I'll be going to a better race, so no.

I see what race you may be going to.

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