2012 Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen

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The 2012 Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on August 12, 2012 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. Contested over 90 laps, it was the twenty-second race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and the second of two road course competitions on the schedule. After the tragedy at the previous race, the track prepared in the event that thunderstorms pass through the track. The track had set up more than 30 police cars with loudspeakers, nine television screens, and the staff has text message availabilities, all intended on warning fans of any thunderstorms approaching.[4] Marcos Ambrose, from the Richard Petty Motorsports racing team, won the race ahead of Brad Keselowski. Jimmie Johnson finished in the third position. The race was most notable for a "chaotic" finish.[5]

Date August 12, 2012 (2012-08-12)
Location Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.45 miles (3.942 km)
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2012 Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen
Race details[1][2]
Race 22 of 36 in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
2012 Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen program cover
2012 Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen program cover
Date August 12, 2012 (2012-08-12)
Location Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.45 miles (3.942 km)
Distance 90 laps, 220.5 mi (354.86 km)
Weather Overcast with a high temperature around 78 °F (26 °C); wind out of the WSW at 10 mph (16 km/h).
Pole position
Driver
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
Time 1:09:44
Most laps led
Driver Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 43
Winner
No. 9 Marcos Ambrose Richard Petty Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network ESPN
Announcers Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree
Nielsen ratings 4.449 million[3]
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2003 Road Course Champion Robby Gordon did not enter this race, and elected to watch on television.

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Background

The layout of Watkins Glen International NASCAR uses.

Watkins Glen International is one of two road courses to hold NASCAR races, the other being Sonoma Raceway.[6] The standard short road course at Watkins Glen International is a 7-turn course that is 2.45 miles (3.94 km) long;[7] the track was modified in 1992, adding the Inner Loop, which lengthened the long course to 3.4 miles (5.5 km) and the short course to the current length of 2.45 miles (3.94 km).[8] Marcos Ambrose was the defending race winner after winning the race in 2011.[9]

Practice and qualifying

Race

Results

Qualifying

More information Grid, No. ...
Grid No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time (s) Speed (mph)
1 42Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet69.438127.020
2 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota69.488126.928
3 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet69.490126.925
4 2Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingDodge69.654126.626
5 9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord69.710126.524
6 39Ryan NewmanStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet69.827126.312
7 14Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet69.917126.150
8 15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota69.966126.061
9 56Martin Truex Jr.Michael Waltrip RacingToyota69.973126.049
10 1Jamie McMurrayEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet70.023125.959
11 98Michael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingFord70.160125.713
12 24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.199125.643
13 78Regan SmithFurniture Row RacingChevrolet70.216125.612
14 20Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota70.269125.518
15 16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord70.270125.516
16 88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.279125.500
17 22Sam Hornish Jr.Penske RacingDodge70.324125.419
18 99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord70.330125.409
19 29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet70.341125.389
20 5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.369125.339
21 95Scott SpeedLeavine Family RacingFord70.372125.334
22 27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet70.448125.199
23 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota70.515125.080
24 17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord70.607124.917
25 32Boris SaidFAS Lane RacingFord70.678124.791
26 47Bobby LabonteJTG Daugherty RacingToyota70.721124.715
27 51Kurt BuschPhoenix RacingChevrolet70.869124.455
28 31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet71.010124.208
29 43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord71.022124.187
30 13Casey MearsGermain RacingFord71.054124.131
31 36Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet71.067124.108
32 34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord71.205123.868
33 55Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota71.296123.710
34 38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord71.373123.576
35 83Landon CassillBK RacingToyota71.434123.471
36 87Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota71.454123.436
37 10J. J. YeleyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet71.550123.270
38 26Josh WiseFront Row MotorsportsFord71.982122.531
39 33Stephen LeichtCircle SportChevrolet72.097122.335
40 19Chris CookHumphrey Smith RacingToyota74.193118.879
41 49Jason LefflerRobinson-Blakeney RacingToyota74.279118.742
42 30Patrick LongInception MotorsportsToyota75.031117.551
43 93Travis KvapilBK RacingToyotaProvisionalProvisional
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Final Lap

With three laps to go and Kyle Busch leading, Bobby Labonte's number 47 suffered a drawn-out engine failure, leaving oil all around the track. Brad Keselowski passed Marcos Ambrose to challenge Busch for the final lap. Busch was losing traction from the oil, and slid up the racetrack, followed by Ambrose. Keselowski attempted to pass on the inside, blocked by Busch with car-to-car contact causing Busch to spin, leaving Keselowski in the lead with a damaged front quarter. Keselowski and Ambrose battled hard for first place, both driving through the grass to avoid more oil in turn 8. Ambrose took the lead from Keselowski in turn 9 and was able to hold off a bump and run attempt from Keselowski in turn 10 and Ambrose took the flag, followed by Keselowski. Busch finished 7th.[5]

Race results

More information Finish, No. ...
Finish No. Driver Make Team Laps Led Status Pts
1 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Richard Petty Motorsports 90 8 running 47
2 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Penske Racing 90 37 running 43
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy Hendrick Motorsports 90 0 running 41
4 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 90 0 running 40
5 22 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Penske Racing 90 0 running 0
6 16 Greg Biffle Ford Roush Fenway Racing 90 0 running 38
7 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing 90 43 running 39
8 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Roush Fenway Racing 90 0 running 36
9 78 Regan Smith Chevy Furniture Row Racing 90 0 running 35
10 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 90 0 running 34
11 39 Ryan Newman Chevy Stewart–Haas Racing 90 0 running 33
12 27 Paul Menard Chevy Richard Childress Racing 90 0 running 32
13 5 Kasey Kahne Chevy Hendrick Motorsports 90 0 running 31
14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Roush Fenway Racing 90 1 running 31
15 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy Richard Childress Racing 90 0 running 29
16 13 Casey Mears Ford Germain Racing 90 0 running 28
17 95 Scott Speed Ford Leavine Family Racing 90 0 running 27
18 43 Aric Almirola Ford Richard Petty Motorsports 90 0 running 26
19 14 Tony Stewart Chevy Stewart–Haas Racing 90 0 running 25
20 38 David Gilliland Ford Front Row Motorsports 90 0 running 24
21 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy Hendrick Motorsports 90 0 running 23
22 34 David Ragan Ford Front Row Motorsports 90 0 running 22
23 83 Landon Cassill Toyota BK Racing 90 0 running 21
24 93 Travis Kvapil Toyota BK Racing 90 0 running 20
25 32 Boris Said Ford FAS Lane Racing 90 0 running 19
26 33 Stephen Leicht Chevy Circle Sport 90 0 running 18
27 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota JTG Daugherty Racing 90 0 running 17
28 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy Hendrick Motorsports 89 0 running 16
29 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 88 0 running 0
30 31 Jeff Burton Chevy Richard Childress Racing 84 0 running 14
31 51 Kurt Busch Chevy Phoenix Racing 81 0 running 13
32 20 Joey Logano Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing 71 0 running 12
33 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chevy Earnhardt Ganassi Racing 63 1 crash 12
34 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing 57 0 engine 10
35 49 Jason Leffler Toyota Robinson-Blakeney Racing 42 0 engine 0
36 36 Dave Blaney Chevy Tommy Baldwin Racing 41 0 suspension 8
37 98 Michael McDowell Ford Phil Parsons Racing 30 0 rear gear 7
38 26 Josh Wise Ford Front Row Motorsports 25 0 electrical 6
39 1 Jamie McMurray Chevy Earnhardt Ganassi Racing 24 0 crash 5
40 10 J. J. Yeley Chevy Tommy Baldwin Racing 15 0 brakes 4
41 19 Chris Cook Toyota Humphrey Smith Racing 5 0 brakes 3
42 30 Patrick Long Toyota Inception Motorsports 2 0 brakes 2
43 55 Brian Vickers Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 0 0 engine 1
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