2012 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
| # | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Loop Data | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, February 26th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | Boxscore | - | 43 | 202 | 25 | 10 | - | Matt Kenseth | 4 | Ford | Under Caution | 140.256 mph |
| 2 | Sunday, March 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Phoenix Raceway | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | Boxscore | 136.814 | 43 | 312 | 25 | 7 | - | Denny Hamlin | 13 | Toyota | Under Caution | 110.085 mph |
| 3 | Sunday, March 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Kobalt Tools 400 | Boxscore | 190.456 | 43 | 267 | 16 | 8 | - | Tony Stewart | 7 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 137.524 mph |
| 4 | Sunday, March 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Food City 500 | Boxscore | 125.215 | 43 | 500 | 13 | 5 | - | Brad Keselowski | 5 | Dodge | Under Caution | 93.037 mph |
| 5 | Sunday, March 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Auto Club Speedway | Auto Club 400 | Boxscore | 186.403 | 43 | 129 | 9 | 1 | - | Tony Stewart | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 160.166 mph |
| 6 | Sunday, April 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Goodys Fast Relief 5… | Boxscore | 97.128 | 43 | 515 | 19 | 7 | - | Ryan Newman | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 78.823 mph |
| 7 | Saturday, April 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas Motor Speedway | Samsung Mobile 500 | Boxscore | 190.369 | 43 | 334 | 18 | 2 | - | Greg Biffle | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 160.577 mph |
| 8 | Sunday, April 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Kansas Speedway | STP 400 | Boxscore | 175.993 | 43 | 267 | 14 | 3 | - | Denny Hamlin | 4 | Toyota | Under Caution | 144.122 mph |
| 9 | Saturday, April 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Capital City 400 Pre… | Boxscore | 128.327 | 43 | 400 | 14 | 5 | - | Kyle Busch | 5 | Toyota | Under Caution | 105.202 mph |
| 10 | Sunday, May 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Aaron's 499 | Boxscore | 191.624 | 43 | 194 | 34 | 5 | - | Brad Keselowski | 13 | Dodge | Under Caution | 160.192 mph |
| 11 | Saturday, May 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Southern 500 | Boxscore | 180.257 | 43 | 368 | 22 | 8 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 133.802 mph |
| 12 | Sunday, May 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Coca-Cola 600 | Boxscore | 192.940 | 43 | 400 | 31 | 5 | - | Kasey Kahne | 7 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 155.687 mph |
| 13 | Sunday, June 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Dover 400 | Boxscore | 158.297 | 43 | 400 | 17 | 7 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 122.835 mph |
| 14 | Sunday, June 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pocono 400 | Boxscore | 179.598 | 43 | 160 | 21 | 7 | - | Joey Logano | 1 | Toyota | Under Caution | 131.004 mph |
| 15 | Sunday, June 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Quicken Loans 400 | Boxscore | 203.241 | 43 | 200 | 23 | 8 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 17 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 139.144 mph |
| 16 | Sunday, June 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Sonoma Raceway | Toyota / Save Mart 3… | Boxscore | 95.262 | 43 | 112 | 8 | 2 | - | Clint Bowyer | 6 | Toyota | Under Caution | 83.624 mph |
| 17 | Saturday, June 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Kentucky Speedway | Quaker State 400 | Boxscore | 181.818 | 43 | 267 | 17 | 4 | - | Brad Keselowski | 8 | Dodge | Under Caution | 145.607 mph |
| 18 | Saturday, July 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Coke Zero 400 | Boxscore | 192.386 | 43 | 160 | 12 | 6 | - | Tony Stewart | 42 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 157.653 mph |
| 19 | Sunday, July 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Lenox Industrial Too… | Boxscore | 133.417 | 43 | 301 | 16 | 3 | - | Kasey Kahne | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 116.226 mph |
| 20 | Sunday, July 29th | - | 12:00 am ET | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Crown Royal presents… | Boxscore | 182.763 | 43 | 160 | 17 | 5 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 6 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 137.680 mph |
| 21 | Sunday, August 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pennsylvania 400 | Boxscore | 176.043 | 43 | 98 | 13 | 3 | - | Jeff Gordon | 27 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 139.249 mph |
| 22 | Sunday, August 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Watkins Glen International | Finger Lakes 355 at … | Boxscore | 127.020 | 43 | 90 | 10 | 4 | - | Marcos Ambrose | 5 | Ford | Under Caution | 98.145 mph |
| 23 | Sunday, August 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Pure Michigan 400 | Boxscore | 199.706 | 43 | 201 | 26 | 8 | - | Greg Biffle | 13 | Ford | Under Caution | 144.662 mph |
| 24 | Saturday, August 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Irwin Tools Night Ra… | Boxscore | - | 43 | 500 | 22 | 13 | - | Denny Hamlin | 8 | Toyota | Under Caution | 84.402 mph |
| 25 | Sunday, September 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | AdvoCare 500 | Boxscore | 186.122 | 43 | 327 | 18 | 6 | - | Denny Hamlin | 7 | Toyota | Under Caution | 142.020 mph |
| 26 | Saturday, September 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Federated Auto Parts… | Boxscore | 127.023 | 43 | 400 | 17 | 6 | - | Clint Bowyer | 4 | Toyota | Under Caution | 100.019 mph |
| 27 | Sunday, September 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Chicagoland Speedway | Geico 400 | Boxscore | 182.865 | 43 | 267 | 16 | 4 | - | Brad Keselowski | 13 | Dodge | Under Caution | 143.363 mph |
| 28 | Sunday, September 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Sylvania 300 | Boxscore | 134.911 | 43 | 300 | 17 | 4 | - | Denny Hamlin | 32 | Toyota | Under Caution | 116.810 mph |
| 29 | Sunday, September 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | AAA 400 | Boxscore | 159.299 | 43 | 400 | 11 | 5 | - | Brad Keselowski | 10 | Dodge | Under Caution | 125.076 mph |
| 30 | Sunday, October 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Good Sam Roadside As… | Boxscore | 191.455 | 43 | 189 | 54 | 5 | - | Matt Kenseth | 15 | Ford | Under Caution | 171.194 mph |
| 31 | Saturday, October 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Bank of America 500 | Boxscore | 193.708 | 43 | 334 | 20 | 5 | - | Clint Bowyer | 4 | Toyota | Under Caution | 154.935 mph |
| 32 | Sunday, October 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Kansas Speedway | Hollywood Casino 400 | Boxscore | 191.360 | 43 | 267 | 16 | 14 | - | Matt Kenseth | 12 | Ford | Under Caution | 0.000 mph |
| 33 | Sunday, October 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Tums Fast Relief 500 | Boxscore | 97.598 | 43 | 500 | 22 | 11 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 77.677 mph |
| 34 | Sunday, November 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas Motor Speedway | AAA Texas 500 | Boxscore | 191.076 | 43 | 335 | 20 | 9 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 136.117 mph |
| 35 | Sunday, November 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Phoenix Raceway | AdvoCare 500 | Boxscore | 138.766 | 43 | 319 | 11 | 8 | - | Kevin Harvick | 19 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 111.182 mph |
| 36 | Sunday, November 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Homestead Miami Speedway | Ford EcoBoost 400 | Boxscore | 176.056 | 43 | 267 | 19 | 3 | - | Jeff Gordon | 15 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 142.245 mph |