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infobox-table vevent" style="width: 28em; line-height: 1.5em;"><caption class="infobox-title" style="font-size: 125%;"><span class="summary">2012 Auto Club 400 </span></caption><tbody><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-above" style="font-size:100%; background-color:#efefef;">Race details<sup id="cite_ref-fx_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fx-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-weather_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-weather-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></th></tr><tr><td colspan="4" class="infobox-subheader"> Race 5 of 36 in the <a href="/wiki/2012_NASCAR_Sprint_Cup_Series" title="2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series">2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" class="infobox-image"> <span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Auto_Club_Speedway_(formerly_California_Speedway)_-_Speedway.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Track map of the speedway at Auto Club Speedway AKA California Speedway"><img alt="Track map of the speedway at Auto Club Speedway AKA California Speedway" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Auto_Club_Speedway_%28formerly_California_Speedway%29_-_Speedway.svg/200px-Auto_Club_Speedway_%28formerly_California_Speedway%29_-_Speedway.svg.png" decoding="async" width="200" height="102" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Auto_Club_Speedway_%28formerly_California_Speedway%29_-_Speedway.svg/300px-Auto_Club_Speedway_%28formerly_California_Speedway%29_-_Speedway.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Auto_Club_Speedway_%28formerly_California_Speedway%29_-_Speedway.svg/400px-Auto_Club_Speedway_%28formerly_California_Speedway%29_-_Speedway.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1358" data-file-height="693" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Track map of the speedway at Auto Club Speedway AKA California Speedway</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Date</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> March 25, 2012<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2012-03-25</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Official name</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> Auto Club 400</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Location</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data location"> <a href="/wiki/Auto_Club_Speedway" title="Auto Club Speedway">Auto Club Speedway</a>, <a href="/wiki/Fontana,_California" title="Fontana, California">Fontana, California</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Course</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> Permanent racing facility<br />2 mi (3.2 km)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Distance</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 129 laps, 258 mi (415.2 km)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Scheduled Distance</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 200 laps, 400 mi (643.7 km)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Weather</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> A few showers; wind out of the SSW at 9 mph.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Average speed</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 160.166 miles per hour (257.762 km/h)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;"><a href="/wiki/Pole_position" title="Pole position">Pole position</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Driver</th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a"> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol 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Racing</a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Laps</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 80</td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;">Winner</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;"><span style="font-weight:normal;white-space:nowrap;">No. 14</span></th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a"> <span style="white-space:nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a></span></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-b"> <span style="white-space:nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Stewart_Haas_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Stewart Haas Racing">Stewart Haas Racing</a></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;">Television in the United States</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;"><a href="/wiki/Television_network" class="mw-redirect" title="Television network">Network</a></th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> <a href="/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company" title="Fox Broadcasting Company">Fox Broadcasting Company</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="width:20%;">Announcers</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> <a href="/wiki/Mike_Joy" title="Mike Joy">Mike Joy</a>, <a href="/wiki/Darrell_Waltrip" title="Darrell Waltrip">Darrell Waltrip</a> and <a href="/wiki/Larry_McReynolds" title="Larry McReynolds">Larry McReynolds</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Motor car race</div> <p>The <b>2012 Auto Club 400</b> was a <a href="/wiki/NASCAR" title="NASCAR">NASCAR</a> <a href="/wiki/Sprint_Cup_Series" class="mw-redirect" title="Sprint Cup Series">Sprint Cup Series</a> <a href="/wiki/Stock_car" class="mw-redirect" title="Stock car">stock car</a> race held on March 25 at <a href="/wiki/Auto_Club_Speedway" title="Auto Club Speedway">Auto Club Speedway</a> in <a href="/wiki/Fontana,_California" title="Fontana, California">Fontana, California</a>. Shortened to 129 laps because of rain showers, it was the fifth race of the <a href="/wiki/2012_NASCAR_Sprint_Cup_Series" title="2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series">2012 Sprint Cup Series season</a>. The race was won by <a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Stewart-Haas_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Stewart-Haas Racing">Stewart-Haas Racing</a> team. <a href="/wiki/Kyle_Busch" title="Kyle Busch">Kyle Busch</a> finished second, and <a href="/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr." title="Dale Earnhardt Jr.">Dale Earnhardt Jr.</a>, who started fourteenth, clinched third. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Report">Report</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Report"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Background">Background</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Background"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Auto_Club_Speedway" title="Auto Club Speedway">Auto Club Speedway</a> (previously California Speedway) was a <a href="/wiki/Superspeedway" class="mw-redirect" title="Superspeedway">superspeedway</a> located in Fontana, California which hosted <a href="/wiki/NASCAR" title="NASCAR">NASCAR</a> racing annually from 1997 to 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-tacksnascar_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tacksnascar-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The standard track at Auto Club Speedway featured four turns and was 2 miles (3.2 km) long.<sup id="cite_ref-autotrack_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autotrack-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The turns were <a href="/wiki/Banked_turn" title="Banked turn">banked</a> at fourteen <a href="/wiki/Degree_(angle)" title="Degree (angle)">degrees</a>, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, was banked at eleven degrees. The back stretch had 3 degrees of banking.<sup id="cite_ref-autotrack_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autotrack-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The racetrack had seats for 92,100 spectators.<sup id="cite_ref-autotrack_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autotrack-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Before the race, <a href="/wiki/Greg_Biffle" title="Greg Biffle">Greg Biffle</a> was leading the <a href="/wiki/List_of_NASCAR_Sprint_Cup_Series_champions" class="mw-redirect" title="List of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions">Drivers' Championship</a> with 157 points, nine points ahead of <a href="/wiki/Kevin_Harvick" title="Kevin Harvick">Kevin Harvick</a> in second and twelve ahead of <a href="/wiki/Matt_Kenseth" title="Matt Kenseth">Matt Kenseth</a>. <a href="/wiki/Martin_Truex_Jr." title="Martin Truex Jr.">Martin Truex Jr.</a> followed fourth with 139 points, two ahead of <a href="/wiki/Denny_Hamlin" title="Denny Hamlin">Denny Hamlin</a> and <a href="/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr." title="Dale Earnhardt Jr.">Dale Earnhardt Jr.</a> in fifth and sixth. <a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a>, with 130, was in the seventh position ahead of <a href="/wiki/Clint_Bowyer" title="Clint Bowyer">Clint Bowyer</a> and <a href="/wiki/Joey_Logano" title="Joey Logano">Joey Logano</a>. <a href="/wiki/Paul_Menard" title="Paul Menard">Paul Menard</a> rounded out the first ten positions with 123 points.<sup id="cite_ref-driver_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-driver-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/NASCAR_Manufacturers%27_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship">Manufacturers' Championship</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> was first with 25 points, one ahead of <a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> and four ahead of <a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a>. <a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a> was in the fourth positions with 18 points.<sup id="cite_ref-manufacturer_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-manufacturer-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Kevin_Harvick" title="Kevin Harvick">Kevin Harvick</a> was the race's defending winner from <a href="/wiki/2011_Auto_Club_400" title="2011 Auto Club 400">2011</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2011_race_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2011_race-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Entry_list">Entry list</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Entry list"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>(R)</b> - Denotes rookie driver. </p><p><b>(i)</b> - Denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"> <tbody><tr> <th><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1038841319">.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}</style><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="Car number">No.</span> </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Team </th> <th>Manufacturer </th> <th>Sponsor </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_McMurray" title="Jamie McMurray">Jamie McMurray</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chip_Ganassi_Racing" title="Chip Ganassi Racing">Earnhardt Ganassi Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bass_Pro_Shops" title="Bass Pro Shops">Bass Pro Shops</a> / <a href="/wiki/Allstate" title="Allstate">Allstate</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brad_Keselowski" title="Brad Keselowski">Brad Keselowski</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Team_Penske" title="Team Penske">Penske Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Miller_Lite" title="Miller Lite">Miller Lite</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>5 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kasey_Kahne" title="Kasey Kahne">Kasey Kahne</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Quaker_State" title="Quaker State">Quaker State</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>7 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robby_Gordon" title="Robby Gordon">Robby Gordon</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robby_Gordon_Motorsports" title="Robby Gordon Motorsports">Robby Gordon Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Speed_Energy" title="Speed Energy">Speed Energy</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>9 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marcos_Ambrose" title="Marcos Ambrose">Marcos Ambrose</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Petty_Motorsports" title="Richard Petty Motorsports">Richard Petty Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/DeWalt" title="DeWalt">DeWalt</a> / <a href="/wiki/Stanley_Hand_Tools" title="Stanley Hand Tools">Stanley Tools</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>10 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Reutimann" title="David Reutimann">David Reutimann</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tommy_Baldwin_Racing" title="Tommy Baldwin Racing">Tommy Baldwin Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td>Accell Construction </td></tr> <tr> <td>11 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Denny_Hamlin" title="Denny Hamlin">Denny Hamlin</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs_Racing" title="Joe Gibbs Racing">Joe Gibbs Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/FedEx_Express" title="FedEx Express">FedEx Express</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>13 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Casey_Mears" title="Casey Mears">Casey Mears</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Germain_Racing" title="Germain Racing">Germain Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/GEICO" title="GEICO">GEICO</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>14 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Stewart%E2%80%93Haas_Racing" title="Stewart–Haas Racing">Stewart–Haas Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Office_Depot" title="Office Depot">Office Depot</a> / <a href="/wiki/Mobil_1" title="Mobil 1">Mobil 1</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>15 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Clint_Bowyer" title="Clint Bowyer">Clint Bowyer</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/5-hour_Energy" title="5-hour Energy">5-hour Energy</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>16 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Greg_Biffle" title="Greg Biffle">Greg Biffle</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/RFK_Racing" title="RFK Racing">Roush Fenway Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/3M" title="3M">3M</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>17 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Matt_Kenseth" title="Matt Kenseth">Matt Kenseth</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/RFK_Racing" title="RFK Racing">Roush Fenway Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_EcoBoost_engine" title="Ford EcoBoost engine">Ford EcoBoost</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>18 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kyle_Busch" title="Kyle Busch">Kyle Busch</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs_Racing" title="Joe Gibbs Racing">Joe Gibbs Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Interstate_Batteries" title="Interstate Batteries">Interstate Batteries</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>19 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Bliss" title="Mike Bliss">Mike Bliss</a> <b>(i)</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/TriStar_Motorsports" title="TriStar Motorsports">Humphrey Smith Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/TriStar_Motorsports" title="TriStar Motorsports">Humphrey Smith Racing</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>20 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joey_Logano" title="Joey Logano">Joey Logano</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs_Racing" title="Joe Gibbs Racing">Joe Gibbs Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dollar_General" title="Dollar General">Dollar General</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>22 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/A._J._Allmendinger" title="A. J. Allmendinger">A. J. Allmendinger</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Team_Penske" title="Team Penske">Penske Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/American_Automobile_Association" title="American Automobile Association">AAA Southern California</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>23 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scott_Riggs" title="Scott Riggs">Scott Riggs</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/R3_Motorsports" title="R3 Motorsports">R3 Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td>North Texas Pipe </td></tr> <tr> <td>24 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Gordon" title="Jeff Gordon">Jeff Gordon</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/AARP" title="AARP">Drive to End Hunger</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>26 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Josh_Wise" title="Josh Wise">Josh Wise</a> <b>(R)</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td>MDS Transport </td></tr> <tr> <td>27 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Paul_Menard" title="Paul Menard">Paul Menard</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/CertainTeed" title="CertainTeed">CertainTeed</a> / <a href="/wiki/Menards" title="Menards">Menards</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>29 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Harvick" title="Kevin Harvick">Kevin Harvick</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_John%27s" title="Jimmy John's">Jimmy John's</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>30 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Stremme" title="David Stremme">David Stremme</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Swan_Racing" title="Swan Racing">Inception Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td>@TheNascarFans </td></tr> <tr> <td>31 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Burton" title="Jeff Burton">Jeff Burton</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Caterpillar_Inc." title="Caterpillar Inc.">Caterpillar</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>32 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ken_Schrader" title="Ken Schrader">Ken Schrader</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Go_Fas_Racing" title="Go Fas Racing">FAS Lane Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td>U.S. Chrome / 1 Less Than 2 Ltc. </td></tr> <tr> <td>33 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brendan_Gaughan" title="Brendan Gaughan">Brendan Gaughan</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/South_Point_Hotel,_Casino_%26_Spa" title="South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa">South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>34 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Ragan" title="David Ragan">David Ragan</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>36 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dave_Blaney" title="Dave Blaney">Dave Blaney</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tommy_Baldwin_Racing" title="Tommy Baldwin Racing">Tommy Baldwin Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tommy_Baldwin_Racing" title="Tommy Baldwin Racing">Tommy Baldwin Racing</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>37 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Timmy_Hill" title="Timmy Hill">Timmy Hill</a> <b>(R)</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Max_Q_Motorsports" title="Max Q Motorsports">Max Q Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://poynt.com">Poynt.com</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>38 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Gilliland" title="David Gilliland">David Gilliland</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td>1-800-LoanMart </td></tr> <tr> <td>39 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Newman_(racing_driver)" title="Ryan Newman (racing driver)">Ryan Newman</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Stewart%E2%80%93Haas_Racing" title="Stewart–Haas Racing">Stewart–Haas Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Reserve_Officers%27_Training_Corps" title="Reserve Officers' Training Corps">U.S. Army ROTC</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>42 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Montoya" title="Juan Pablo Montoya">Juan Pablo Montoya</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chip_Ganassi_Racing" title="Chip Ganassi Racing">Earnhardt Ganassi Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Target_Corporation" title="Target Corporation">Target</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>43 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Aric_Almirola" title="Aric Almirola">Aric Almirola</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Petty_Motorsports" title="Richard Petty Motorsports">Richard Petty Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Andrew_Murstein" title="Andrew Murstein">Medallion Financial</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>47 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Labonte" title="Bobby Labonte">Bobby Labonte</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/JTG_Daugherty_Racing" title="JTG Daugherty Racing">JTG Daugherty Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Charter_Communications" title="Charter Communications">Charter</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>48 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jimmie_Johnson" title="Jimmie Johnson">Jimmie Johnson</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lowe%27s" title="Lowe's">Lowe's</a> / <a href="/wiki/Jimmie_Johnson" title="Jimmie Johnson">Jimmie Johnson Foundation</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>49 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/J._J._Yeley" title="J. J. Yeley">J. J. Yeley</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Premium_Motorsports" title="Premium Motorsports">Robinson-Blakeney Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Premium_Motorsports" title="Premium Motorsports">America Israel Racing</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>51 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kurt_Busch" title="Kurt Busch">Kurt Busch</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Phoenix_Racing_(NASCAR_team)" title="Phoenix Racing (NASCAR team)">Phoenix Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td>Phoenix Construction </td></tr> <tr> <td>55 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Martin" title="Mark Martin">Mark Martin</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Aaron%27s,_Inc." class="mw-redirect" title="Aaron's, Inc.">Aaron's Dream Machine</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>56 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Martin_Truex_Jr." title="Martin Truex Jr.">Martin Truex Jr.</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/NAPA_Auto_Parts" title="NAPA Auto Parts">NAPA Auto Parts</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>74 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Reed_Sorenson" title="Reed Sorenson">Reed Sorenson</a> <b>(i)</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Turn_One_Racing" title="Turn One Racing">Turn One Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Turn_One_Racing" title="Turn One Racing">Turn One Racing</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>78 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Regan_Smith_(racing_driver)" title="Regan Smith (racing driver)">Regan Smith</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Furniture_Row_Racing" title="Furniture Row Racing">Furniture Row Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td>Furniture Row / Denver Mattress </td></tr> <tr> <td>83 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Landon_Cassill" title="Landon Cassill">Landon Cassill</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/BK_Racing" title="BK Racing">BK Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Burger_King" title="Burger King">Burger King</a> / <a href="/wiki/Dr_Pepper" title="Dr Pepper">Dr Pepper</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>87 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Nemechek" title="Joe Nemechek">Joe Nemechek</a> <b>(i)</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/NEMCO_Motorsports" title="NEMCO Motorsports">NEMCO Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td>AM/FM Energy Pellet & Wood Stoves </td></tr> <tr> <td>88 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr." title="Dale Earnhardt Jr.">Dale Earnhardt Jr.</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Diet_Mountain_Dew" title="Diet Mountain Dew">Diet Mountain Dew</a> / <a href="/wiki/National_Guard_(United_States)" title="National Guard (United States)">National Guard</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>93 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Travis_Kvapil" title="Travis Kvapil">Travis Kvapil</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/BK_Racing" title="BK Racing">BK Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Burger_King" title="Burger King">Burger King</a> / <a href="/wiki/Dr_Pepper" title="Dr Pepper">Dr Pepper</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>98 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_McDowell_(racing_driver)" title="Michael McDowell (racing driver)">Michael McDowell</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Phil_Parsons_Racing" title="Phil Parsons Racing">Phil Parsons Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Curb_Records" title="Curb Records">Curb Records</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>99 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Carl_Edwards" title="Carl Edwards">Carl Edwards</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/RFK_Racing" title="RFK Racing">Roush Fenway Racing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Subway_(restaurant)" title="Subway (restaurant)">Subway</a> </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120509161558/http://jayski.com/news/stats/2012/story/_/page/05-AutoClub-Entry-List">Official entry list</a> </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Practice_and_qualifying">Practice and qualifying</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Practice and qualifying"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Three practice sessions were held before the Sunday race—one on Friday and two on Saturday. The first session lasted 90 minutes. The Saturday morning session lasted 50 minutes, and the final practice session lasted 60 minutes.<sup id="cite_ref-practimes_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-practimes-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the first practice session, Bowyer was quickest with a time of 38.896, ahead of <a href="/wiki/Mark_Martin" title="Mark Martin">Mark Martin</a> and <a href="/wiki/Kasey_Kahne" title="Kasey Kahne">Kasey Kahne</a> in second and third. <a href="/wiki/Brad_Keselowski" title="Brad Keselowski">Brad Keselowski</a> followed in the fourth position, ahead of Hamlin in fifth.<sup id="cite_ref-prac1_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prac1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During qualifying, forty-six cars were entered, but only forty-three were able to race because of NASCAR's <a href="/wiki/Go_or_Go_Home" class="mw-redirect" title="Go or Go Home">qualifying procedure</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Hamlin clinched is tenth career <a href="/wiki/Pole_position" title="Pole position">pole position</a>, with a time of 38.626.<sup id="cite_ref-lineupstats_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lineupstats-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After his qualifying run, Hamlin commented, "We're four weeks in, and we've had two good weeks and two bad weeks. There's light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like this weekend we've got a little bit more speed than we had in Vegas. We're getting better, and we've got some good stuff coming with our team. We're obviously heading in the right direction."<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was joined on the front row of the <a href="/wiki/List_of_motorsport_terminology#G" class="mw-redirect" title="List of motorsport terminology">grid</a> by <a href="/wiki/Kyle_Busch" title="Kyle Busch">Kyle Busch</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-lineupstats_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lineupstats-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Martin qualified third, Biffle took fourth, and Kahne started fifth.<sup id="cite_ref-lineupstats_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lineupstats-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The three drivers that did not qualify were <a href="/wiki/Robby_Gordon" title="Robby Gordon">Robby Gordon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Joe_Nemechek" title="Joe Nemechek">Joe Nemechek</a> and <a href="/wiki/Timmy_Hill" title="Timmy Hill">Timmy Hill</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-thegrid_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thegrid-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Hamlin was quickest in the second practice session with a time of 38.706 seconds. Kenseth and <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Newman_(racing_driver)" title="Ryan Newman (racing driver)">Ryan Newman</a> followed in second and third, ahead of <a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a> in the fourth position. Kevin Harvick was fifth, less than five-hundredths of a second quicker than Kyle Busch. Keselowski, <a href="/wiki/Carl_Edwards" title="Carl Edwards">Carl Edwards</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jimmie_Johnson" title="Jimmie Johnson">Jimmie Johnson</a>, and Kahne rounded out the first ten positions.<sup id="cite_ref-prac2_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prac2-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the third and final practice session, Hamlin, with a fastest time of 39.553, remained quickest.<sup id="cite_ref-prac3_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prac3-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Gordon" title="Jeff Gordon">Jeff Gordon</a> and Bowyer followed in second and third with times of 39.700 and 39.732 seconds.<sup id="cite_ref-prac3_15-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prac3-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Jamie_McMurray" title="Jamie McMurray">Jamie McMurray</a> was fourth fastest, ahead of Kyle Busch and Johnson.<sup id="cite_ref-prac3_15-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prac3-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Harvick, Kenseth, <a href="/wiki/Martin_Truex_Jr." title="Martin Truex Jr.">Martin Truex Jr.</a>, and Stewart completed the first ten positions during the session.<sup id="cite_ref-prac3_15-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-prac3-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Race">Race</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Race"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The race, the fifth in the season, began at 3:12 p.m. <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Time_Zone" title="Eastern Time Zone">EDT</a> and was televised live in the United States on <a href="/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Network" class="mw-redirect" title="Fox Broadcasting Network">Fox</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-fx_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fx-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The conditions on the grid were dry before the race while cloudy skies were expected.<sup id="cite_ref-summary_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-summary-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Jeff Hamilton, of Motor Racing Outreach, began pre-race ceremonies, by giving the <a href="/wiki/Invocation" title="Invocation">invocation</a>. Next, <a href="/wiki/Night_Ranger" title="Night Ranger">Night Ranger</a> performed the <a href="/wiki/United_States_National_Anthem" class="mw-redirect" title="United States National Anthem">national anthem</a>, and the trio of Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, Will Sass (from the film <i><a href="/wiki/The_Three_Stooges_(2012_film)" title="The Three Stooges (2012 film)">The Three Stooges</a></i>) gave the command for drivers to start their engines.<sup id="cite_ref-summary_16-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-summary-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Pole position winner, Hamlin maintained the lead throughout the first lap, but was overtaken by Kyle Busch on the following lap. As the weather became worse for racing conditions, many teams adjusted their cars during the first set of green flag <a href="/wiki/Pit_stop" title="Pit stop">pit stops</a>. On the 85th lap, Stewart claimed the lead from Kyle Busch. Shortly after, Stewart moved back into the lead ahead of Hamlin and Kyle Busch after pitting. </p><p>The race ran 250 miles without incident, with the first caution on Lap 125 for rain. During pit stops, Stewart refused to pit, while Hamlin in the second position and a few others did. Also during the caution, Johnson, who had been in the top-ten for most of the race, began having problems with a potential oil leak, causing the smoke to run out of under the car. Afterward, the caution flag turned to a red flag, stalling the race because of the rain shower. Afterward, NASCAR decided the end the race, making Stewart the winner. Kyle Busch finished second, ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Harvick and Edwards. Biffle, <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Newman_(racing_driver)" title="Ryan Newman (racing driver)">Ryan Newman</a>, <a href="/wiki/Martin_Truex_Jr." title="Martin Truex Jr.">Martin Truex Jr.</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kurt_Busch" title="Kurt Busch">Kurt Busch</a>, and Johnson rounded out the first ten positions.<sup id="cite_ref-summary_16-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-summary-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-espnrace_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-espnrace-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>It was the first time a NASCAR race in the premiership had gone without an incident-related safety car since the October 2002 Talladega race. </p><p><br /> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Results">Results</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Results"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Qualifying">Qualifying</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Qualifying"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Denny_Hamlin_at_Las_Vegas_2012.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Denny_Hamlin_at_Las_Vegas_2012.jpg/220px-Denny_Hamlin_at_Las_Vegas_2012.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="321" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Denny_Hamlin_at_Las_Vegas_2012.jpg/330px-Denny_Hamlin_at_Las_Vegas_2012.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Denny_Hamlin_at_Las_Vegas_2012.jpg/440px-Denny_Hamlin_at_Las_Vegas_2012.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1516" data-file-height="2210" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Denny_Hamlin" title="Denny Hamlin">Denny Hamlin</a> scored the pole position.</figcaption></figure> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Grid </th> <th><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1038841319"><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="Car number">No.</span> </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Team </th> <th>Manufacturer </th> <th><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1038841319"><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="Time in seconds">Time</span> </th> <th><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1038841319"><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="Speed in MPH">Speed</span> </th></tr> <tr> <th>1 </th> <td>11</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Denny_Hamlin" title="Denny Hamlin">Denny Hamlin</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs_Racing" title="Joe Gibbs Racing">Joe Gibbs Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>38.626</td> <td>186.403 </td></tr> <tr> <th>2 </th> <td>18</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kyle_Busch" title="Kyle Busch">Kyle Busch</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs_Racing" title="Joe Gibbs Racing">Joe Gibbs Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>38.807</td> <td>185.534 </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td>55</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Martin" title="Mark Martin">Mark Martin</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>38.807</td> <td>185.534 </td></tr> <tr> <th>4 </th> <td>16</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Greg_Biffle" title="Greg Biffle">Greg Biffle</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Roush_Fenway_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Roush Fenway Racing">Roush Fenway Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>38.812</td> <td>185.510 </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td>5</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kasey_Kahne" title="Kasey Kahne">Kasey Kahne</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>38.812</td> <td>185.510 </td></tr> <tr> <th>6 </th> <td>39</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Newman_(racing_driver)" title="Ryan Newman (racing driver)">Ryan Newman</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Stewart-Haas_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Stewart-Haas Racing">Stewart-Haas Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>38.850</td> <td>185.328 </td></tr> <tr> <th>7 </th> <td>29</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Harvick" title="Kevin Harvick">Kevin Harvick</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>38.877</td> <td>185.199 </td></tr> <tr> <th>8 </th> <td>20</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joey_Logano" title="Joey Logano">Joey Logano</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs_Racing" title="Joe Gibbs Racing">Joe Gibbs Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>38.878</td> <td>185.195 </td></tr> <tr> <th>9 </th> <td>14</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Stewart-Haas_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Stewart-Haas Racing">Stewart-Haas Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>38.880</td> <td>185.185 </td></tr> <tr> <th>10 </th> <td>48</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jimmie_Johnson" title="Jimmie Johnson">Jimmie Johnson</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>38.893</td> <td>185.123 </td></tr> <tr> <th>11 </th> <td>15</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Clint_Bowyer" title="Clint Bowyer">Clint Bowyer</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>38.908</td> <td>185.052 </td></tr> <tr> <th>12 </th> <td>99</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Carl_Edwards" title="Carl Edwards">Carl Edwards</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Roush_Fenway_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Roush Fenway Racing">Roush Fenway Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>38.919</td> <td>185.000 </td></tr> <tr> <th>13 </th> <td>56</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Martin_Truex_Jr." title="Martin Truex Jr.">Martin Truex Jr.</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>38.977</td> <td>184.724 </td></tr> <tr> <th>14 </th> <td>88</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr." title="Dale Earnhardt Jr.">Dale Earnhardt Jr.</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.018</td> <td>184.530 </td></tr> <tr> <th>15 </th> <td>17</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Matt_Kenseth" title="Matt Kenseth">Matt Kenseth</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Roush_Fenway_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Roush Fenway Racing">Roush Fenway Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>39.062</td> <td>184.322 </td></tr> <tr> <th>16 </th> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_McMurray" title="Jamie McMurray">Jamie McMurray</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Earnhardt_Ganassi_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Earnhardt Ganassi Racing">Earnhardt Ganassi Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.116</td> <td>184.068 </td></tr> <tr> <th>17 </th> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brad_Keselowski" title="Brad Keselowski">Brad Keselowski</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Penske_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Penske Racing">Penske Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a></td> <td>39.121</td> <td>184.044 </td></tr> <tr> <th>18 </th> <td>10</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Reutimann" title="David Reutimann">David Reutimann</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tommy_Baldwin_Racing" title="Tommy Baldwin Racing">Tommy Baldwin Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.149</td> <td>183.913 </td></tr> <tr> <th>19 </th> <td>31</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Burton" title="Jeff Burton">Jeff Burton</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.185</td> <td>183.744 </td></tr> <tr> <th>20 </th> <td>30</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Stremme" title="David Stremme">David Stremme</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Inception_Motorsports" class="mw-redirect" title="Inception Motorsports">Inception Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>39.259</td> <td>183.397 </td></tr> <tr> <th>21 </th> <td>24</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Gordon" title="Jeff Gordon">Jeff Gordon</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.263</td> <td>183.379 </td></tr> <tr> <th>22 </th> <td>78</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Regan_Smith_(racing_driver)" title="Regan Smith (racing driver)">Regan Smith</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Furniture_Row_Racing" title="Furniture Row Racing">Furniture Row Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.333</td> <td>183.052 </td></tr> <tr> <th>23 </th> <td>51</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kurt_Busch" title="Kurt Busch">Kurt Busch</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Phoenix_Racing_(NASCAR_team)" title="Phoenix Racing (NASCAR team)">Phoenix Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.413</td> <td>182.681 </td></tr> <tr> <th>24 </th> <td>42</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Montoya" title="Juan Pablo Montoya">Juan Pablo Montoya</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Earnhardt_Ganassi_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Earnhardt Ganassi Racing">Earnhardt Ganassi Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.439</td> <td>182.560 </td></tr> <tr> <th>25 </th> <td>22</td> <td><a href="/wiki/A._J._Allmendinger" title="A. J. Allmendinger">A. J. Allmendinger</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Penske_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Penske Racing">Penske Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a></td> <td>39.443</td> <td>182.542 </td></tr> <tr> <th>26 </th> <td>47</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Labonte" title="Bobby Labonte">Bobby Labonte</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/JTG_Daugherty_Racing" title="JTG Daugherty Racing">JTG Daugherty Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>39.464</td> <td>182.445 </td></tr> <tr> <th>27 </th> <td>27</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Paul_Menard" title="Paul Menard">Paul Menard</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.481</td> <td>182.366 </td></tr> <tr> <th>28 </th> <td>43</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Aric_Almirola" title="Aric Almirola">Aric Almirola</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Petty_Motorsports" title="Richard Petty Motorsports">Richard Petty Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>39.540</td> <td>182.094 </td></tr> <tr> <th>29 </th> <td>9</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marcos_Ambrose" title="Marcos Ambrose">Marcos Ambrose</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Petty_Motorsports" title="Richard Petty Motorsports">Richard Petty Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>39.559</td> <td>182.007 </td></tr> <tr> <th>30 </th> <td>26</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Josh_Wise" title="Josh Wise">Josh Wise</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>39.760</td> <td>181.087 </td></tr> <tr> <th>31 </th> <td>83</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Landon_Cassill" title="Landon Cassill">Landon Cassill</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/BK_Racing" title="BK Racing">BK Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>39.812</td> <td>180.850 </td></tr> <tr> <th>32 </th> <td>98</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_McDowell_(racing_driver)" title="Michael McDowell (racing driver)">Michael McDowell</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Phil_Parsons_Racing" title="Phil Parsons Racing">Phil Parsons Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>39.865</td> <td>180.610 </td></tr> <tr> <th>33 </th> <td>13</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Casey_Mears" title="Casey Mears">Casey Mears</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Germain_Racing" title="Germain Racing">Germain Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>39.880</td> <td>180.542 </td></tr> <tr> <th>34 </th> <td>36</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dave_Blaney" title="Dave Blaney">Dave Blaney</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tommy_Baldwin_Racing" title="Tommy Baldwin Racing">Tommy Baldwin Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.904</td> <td>180.433 </td></tr> <tr> <th>35 </th> <td>23</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scott_Riggs" title="Scott Riggs">Scott Riggs</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/R3_Motorsports" title="R3 Motorsports">R3 Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>39.921</td> <td>180.356 </td></tr> <tr> <th>36 </th> <td>49</td> <td><a href="/wiki/J._J._Yeley" title="J. J. Yeley">J. J. Yeley</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robinson-Blakeney_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Robinson-Blakeney Racing">Robinson-Blakeney Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>39.934</td> <td>180.297 </td></tr> <tr> <th>37 </th> <td>33</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brendan_Gaughan" title="Brendan Gaughan">Brendan Gaughan</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>40.087</td> <td>179.609 </td></tr> <tr> <th>38 </th> <td>34</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Ragan" title="David Ragan">David Ragan</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>40.119</td> <td>179.466 </td></tr> <tr> <th>39 </th> <td>19</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Bliss" title="Mike Bliss">Mike Bliss</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Humphrey_Smith_Motorsports" class="mw-redirect" title="Humphrey Smith Motorsports">Humphrey Smith Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>40.157</td> <td>179.296 </td></tr> <tr> <th>40 </th> <td>74</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Reed_Sorenson" title="Reed Sorenson">Reed Sorenson</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Turn_One_Racing" title="Turn One Racing">Turn One Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>40.194</td> <td>179.131 </td></tr> <tr> <th>41 </th> <td>93</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Travis_Kvapil" title="Travis Kvapil">Travis Kvapil</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/BK_Racing" title="BK Racing">BK Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>40.254</td> <td>178.864 </td></tr> <tr> <th>42 </th> <td>38</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Gilliland" title="David Gilliland">David Gilliland</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>40.313</td> <td>178.602 </td></tr> <tr> <th>43 </th> <td>32</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ken_Schrader" title="Ken Schrader">Ken Schrader</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/FAS_Lane_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="FAS Lane Racing">FAS Lane Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>40.374</td> <td>178.333 </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="7" style="text-align:center;">Failed to qualify </td></tr> <tr> <th> </th> <td>7</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robby_Gordon" title="Robby Gordon">Robby Gordon</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robby_Gordon_Motorsports" title="Robby Gordon Motorsports">Robby Gordon Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a></td> <td>40.343</td> <td>178.470 </td></tr> <tr> <th> </th> <td>87</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Nemechek" title="Joe Nemechek">Joe Nemechek</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/NEMCO_Motorsports" title="NEMCO Motorsports">NEMCO Motorsports</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>40.349</td> <td>178.443 </td></tr> <tr> <th> </th> <td>37</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Timmy_Hill" title="Timmy Hill">Timmy Hill</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rick_Ware_Racing" title="Rick Ware Racing">Rick Ware Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>40.464</td> <td>177.936 </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="8"><div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>Source:<sup id="cite_ref-lineupstats_11-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lineupstats-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-thegrid_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thegrid-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></i></span></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Race_results">Race results</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Race results"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Air_Force_participates_in_%22Monster%22_weekend_130602-F-VJ706-004_(cropped).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Air_Force_participates_in_%22Monster%22_weekend_130602-F-VJ706-004_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Air_Force_participates_in_%22Monster%22_weekend_130602-F-VJ706-004_%28cropped%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="326" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Air_Force_participates_in_%22Monster%22_weekend_130602-F-VJ706-004_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Air_Force_participates_in_%22Monster%22_weekend_130602-F-VJ706-004_%28cropped%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Air_Force_participates_in_%22Monster%22_weekend_130602-F-VJ706-004_%28cropped%29.jpg/440px-Air_Force_participates_in_%22Monster%22_weekend_130602-F-VJ706-004_%28cropped%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="690" data-file-height="1024" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a> was declared the winner after rain shortened the race to 129 laps.</figcaption></figure> <table class="wikitable" border="1"> <tbody><tr> <th>Pos </th> <th>Grid </th> <th>Car </th> <th>Driver </th> <th>Team </th> <th>Manufacturer </th> <th>Laps </th> <th>Points </th></tr> <tr> <th>1 </th> <td>9</td> <td>14</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Stewart-Haas_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Stewart-Haas Racing">Stewart-Haas Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chevrolet" title="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</a></td> <td>129</td> <td>47 </td></tr> <tr> <th>2 </th> <td>2</td> <td>18</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kyle_Busch" title="Kyle Busch">Kyle Busch</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs_Racing" title="Joe Gibbs Racing">Joe Gibbs Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota" title="Toyota">Toyota</a></td> <td>129</td> <td>44 </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td>14</td> <td>88</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr." title="Dale Earnhardt Jr.">Dale Earnhardt Jr.</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Motorsports">Hendrick Motorsports</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>129</td> <td>41 </td></tr> <tr> <th>4 </th> <td>7</td> <td>29</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Harvick" title="Kevin Harvick">Kevin Harvick</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Childress_Racing" title="Richard Childress Racing">Richard Childress Racing</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>129</td> <td>40 </td></tr> <tr> <th>5 </th> <td>12</td> <td>99</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Carl_Edwards" title="Carl Edwards">Carl Edwards</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Roush_Fenway_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Roush Fenway Racing">Roush Fenway Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" title="Ford Motor Company">Ford</a></td> <td>129</td> <td>39 </td></tr> <tr> <th>6 </th> <td>4</td> <td>16</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Greg_Biffle" title="Greg Biffle">Greg Biffle</a></td> <td>Roush Fenway Racing</td> <td>Ford</td> <td>129</td> <td>38 </td></tr> <tr> <th>7 </th> <td>6</td> <td>39</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Newman_(racing_driver)" title="Ryan Newman (racing driver)">Ryan Newman</a></td> <td>Stewart-Haas Racing</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>129</td> <td>37 </td></tr> <tr> <th>8 </th> <td>13</td> <td>56</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Martin_Truex_Jr." title="Martin Truex Jr.">Martin Truex Jr.</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a></td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>129</td> <td>36 </td></tr> <tr> <th>9 </th> <td>23</td> <td>51</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kurt_Busch" title="Kurt Busch">Kurt Busch</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Phoenix_Racing_(NASCAR_team)" title="Phoenix Racing (NASCAR team)">Phoenix Racing</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>129</td> <td>35 </td></tr> <tr> <th>10 </th> <td>10</td> <td>48</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jimmie_Johnson" title="Jimmie Johnson">Jimmie Johnson</a></td> <td>Hendrick Motorsports</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>129</td> <td>35 </td></tr> <tr> <th>11 </th> <td>1</td> <td>11</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Denny_Hamlin" title="Denny Hamlin">Denny Hamlin</a></td> <td>Joe Gibbs Racing</td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>129</td> <td>34 </td></tr> <tr> <th>12 </th> <td>3</td> <td>55</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Martin" title="Mark Martin">Mark Martin</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Michael_Waltrip_Racing" title="Michael Waltrip Racing">Michael Waltrip Racing</a></td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>129</td> <td>32 </td></tr> <tr> <th>13 </th> <td>11</td> <td>15</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Clint_Bowyer" title="Clint Bowyer">Clint Bowyer</a></td> <td>Michael Waltrip Racing</td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>129</td> <td>31 </td></tr> <tr> <th>14 </th> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kasey_Kahne" title="Kasey Kahne">Kasey Kahne</a></td> <td>Hendrick Motorsports</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>129</td> <td>30 </td></tr> <tr> <th>15 </th> <td>25</td> <td>22</td> <td><a href="/wiki/A._J._Allmendinger" title="A. J. Allmendinger">A. J. Allmendinger</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Penske_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Penske Racing">Penske Racing</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a></td> <td>129</td> <td>29 </td></tr> <tr> <th>16 </th> <td>15</td> <td>17</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Matt_Kenseth" title="Matt Kenseth">Matt Kenseth</a></td> <td>Roush Fenway Racing</td> <td>Ford</td> <td>129</td> <td>28 </td></tr> <tr> <th>17 </th> <td>24</td> <td>42</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Juan_Pablo_Montoya" title="Juan Pablo Montoya">Juan Pablo Montoya</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chip_Ganassi_Racing" title="Chip Ganassi Racing">Earnhardt-Genassi Racing</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>128</td> <td>27 </td></tr> <tr> <th>18 </th> <td>17</td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brad_Keselowski" title="Brad Keselowski">Brad Keselowski</a></td> <td>Penske Racing</td> <td>Dodge</td> <td>128</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <th>19 </th> <td>27</td> <td>27</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Paul_Menard" title="Paul Menard">Paul Menard</a></td> <td>Richard Childress Racing</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>128</td> <td>25 </td></tr> <tr> <th>20 </th> <td>22</td> <td>78</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Regan_Smith_(racing_driver)" title="Regan Smith (racing driver)">Regan Smith</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Furniture_Row_Racing" title="Furniture Row Racing">Furniture Row Racing</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>128</td> <td>24 </td></tr> <tr> <th>21 </th> <td>29</td> <td>9</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marcos_Ambrose" title="Marcos Ambrose">Marcos Ambrose</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Richard_Petty_Motorsports" title="Richard Petty Motorsports">Richard Petty Motorsports</a></td> <td>Ford</td> <td>128</td> <td>23 </td></tr> <tr> <th>22 </th> <td>19</td> <td>31</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Burton" title="Jeff Burton">Jeff Burton</a></td> <td>Richard Childress Racing</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>128</td> <td>22 </td></tr> <tr> <th>23 </th> <td>33</td> <td>13</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Casey_Mears" title="Casey Mears">Casey Mears</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Germain_Racing" title="Germain Racing">Germain Racing</a></td> <td>Ford</td> <td>128</td> <td>21 </td></tr> <tr> <th>24 </th> <td>8</td> <td>20</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joey_Logano" title="Joey Logano">Joey Logano</a></td> <td>Joe Gibbs Racing</td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>128</td> <td>19 </td></tr> <tr> <th>25 </th> <td>28</td> <td>43</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Aric_Almirola" title="Aric Almirola">Aric Almirola</a></td> <td>Richard Petty Motorsports</td> <td>Ford</td> <td>128</td> <td>19 </td></tr> <tr> <th>26 </th> <td>21</td> <td>24</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Gordon" title="Jeff Gordon">Jeff Gordon</a></td> <td>Hendrick Motorsports</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>128</td> <td>19 </td></tr> <tr> <th>27 </th> <td>18</td> <td>10</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Reutimann" title="David Reutimann">David Reutimann</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tommy_Baldwin_Racing" title="Tommy Baldwin Racing">Tommy Baldwin Racing</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>127</td> <td>17 </td></tr> <tr> <th>28 </th> <td>26</td> <td>47</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Labonte" title="Bobby Labonte">Bobby Labonte</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/JTG_Daugherty_Racing" title="JTG Daugherty Racing">JTG Daugherty Racing</a></td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>127</td> <td>16 </td></tr> <tr> <th>29 </th> <td>40</td> <td>93</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Travis_Kvapil" title="Travis Kvapil">Travis Kvapil</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/BK_Racing" title="BK Racing">BK Racing</a></td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>127</td> <td>15 </td></tr> <tr> <th>30 </th> <td>41</td> <td>38</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Gilliland" title="David Gilliland">David Gilliland</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Front_Row_Motorsports" title="Front Row Motorsports">Front Row Motorsports</a></td> <td>Ford</td> <td>127</td> <td>14 </td></tr> <tr> <th>31 </th> <td>38</td> <td>34</td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Ragan" title="David Ragan">David Ragan</a></td> <td>Front Row Motorsports</td> <td>Ford</td> <td>127</td> <td>13 </td></tr> <tr> <th>32 </th> <td>16</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_McMurray" title="Jamie McMurray">Jamie McMurray</a></td> <td>Earnhardt-Genassi Racing</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>126</td> <td>12 </td></tr> <tr> <th>33 </th> <td>34</td> <td>36</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dave_Blaney" title="Dave Blaney">Dave Blaney</a></td> <td>Tommy Baldwin Racing</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>126</td> <td>11 </td></tr> <tr> <th>34 </th> <td>42</td> <td>32</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ken_Schrader" title="Ken Schrader">Ken Schrader</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/FAS_Lane_Racing" class="mw-redirect" title="FAS Lane Racing">FAS Lane Racing</a></td> <td>Ford</td> <td>125</td> <td>10 </td></tr> <tr> <th>35 </th> <td>36</td> <td>49</td> <td><a href="/wiki/J._J._Yeley" title="J. J. Yeley">J. J. 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href="/wiki/Inception_Motorsports" class="mw-redirect" title="Inception Motorsports">Inception Motorsports</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>36</td> <td>5 </td></tr> <tr> <th>40 </th> <td>39</td> <td>19</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Bliss" title="Mike Bliss">Mike Bliss</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Humphrey_Smith_Motorsports" class="mw-redirect" title="Humphrey Smith Motorsports">Humphrey Smith Motorsports</a></td> <td>Toyota</td> <td>18</td> <td>– </td></tr> <tr> <th>41 </th> <td>35</td> <td>23</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scott_Riggs" title="Scott Riggs">Scott Riggs</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/R3_Motorsports" title="R3 Motorsports">R3 Motorsports</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>17</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <th>42 </th> <td>43</td> <td>74</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Reed_Sorenson" title="Reed Sorenson">Reed Sorenson</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Turn_One_Racing" title="Turn One Racing">Turn One Racing</a></td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>6</td> <td>– </td></tr> <tr> <th>43 </th> <td>37</td> <td>33</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brendan_Gaughan" title="Brendan Gaughan">Brendan Gaughan</a></td> <td>Richard Childress Racing</td> <td>Chevrolet</td> <td>1</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr class="sortbottom"> <td colspan="9"><div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>Source:</i></span></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Standings_after_the_race">Standings after the race</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2012_Auto_Club_400&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Standings after the race"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1216972533">.mw-parser-output .col-begin{border-collapse:collapse;padding:0;color:inherit;width:100%;border:0;margin:0}.mw-parser-output .col-begin-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output 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style="text-align:center;">188 </td></tr> <tr> <td>3 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr." title="Dale Earnhardt Jr.">Dale Earnhardt Jr.</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">178 </td></tr> <tr> <td>4 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tony_Stewart" title="Tony Stewart">Tony Stewart</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">177 </td></tr> <tr> <td>5 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Martin_Truex_Jr." title="Martin Truex Jr.">Martin Truex Jr.</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;">175 </td></tr></tbody></table> </td> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <dl><dt>Manufacturers' championship standings<sup id="cite_ref-manufacturer_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-manufacturer-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></dt></dl> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Pos </th> <th>Manufacturer </th> <th>Points </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 </td> <td> </td> <td style="text-align:right;"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 </td> <td> </td> <td 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