2012 Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen

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.

2012 Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen
Race details[1][2]
Race 22 of 36 in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Date August 12, 2012 (2012-August-12)
Location Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York
Course Permanent racing facility
2.45 mi (3.942 km)
Distance 90 laps, 220.5 mi (354.86 km)
Weather Overcast with a high temperature around 78°F; wind out of the WSW at 10 mph.
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]

Report

Background
Watkins Glen International, the road course where the race was held.

Watkins Glen International is one of two road courses to hold NASCAR races, the other being Sonoma Raceway.[5] The standard short road course at Watkins Glen International is a 7-turn course that is 2.45 miles (3.94 km) long;[6] 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).[7] Marcos Ambrose was the defending race winner after winning the race in 2011.[8]


Results

Qualifying
No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed Grid
42Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet69.438127.0201
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota69.488126.9282
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet69.490126.9253
2Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingDodge69.654126.6264
9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord69.710126.5245
39Ryan NewmanStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet69.827126.3126
14Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevrolet69.917126.1507
15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota69.966126.0618
56Martin Truex, Jr.Michael Waltrip RacingToyota69.973126.0499
1Jamie McMurrayEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet70.023125.95910
98Michael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingFord70.160125.71311
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.199125.64312
78Regan SmithFurniture Row RacingChevrolet70.216125.61213
20Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota70.269125.51814
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord70.270125.51615
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.279125.50016
22Sam Hornish Jr.Penske RacingDodge70.324125.41917
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord70.330125.40918
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet70.341125.38919
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.369125.33920
95Scott SpeedLeavine Family RacingFord70.372125.33421
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet70.448125.19922
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota70.515125.08023
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord70.607124.91724
32Boris SaidFAS Lane RacingFord70.678124.79125
47Bobby LabonteJTG Daugherty RacingToyota70.721124.71526
51Kurt BuschPhoenix RacingChevrolet70.869124.45527
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet71.010124.20828
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord71.022124.18729
13Casey MearsGermain RacingFord71.054124.13130
36Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet71.067124.10831
34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord71.205123.86832
55Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota71.296123.71033
38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord71.373123.57634
83Landon CassillBK RacingToyota71.434123.47135
87Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota71.454123.43636
10JJ YeleyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet71.550123.27037
26Josh WiseFront Row MotorsportsFord71.982122.53138
33Stephen LeichtCircle SportChevrolet72.097122.33539
19Chris CookHumphrey Smith RacingToyota74.193118.87940
49Jason LefflerRobinson-Blakeney RacingToyota74.279118.74241
30Patrick LongInception MotorsportsToyota75.031117.55142
93Travis KvapilBK RacingToyotaProvisionalProvisional43

Race results
  1. Marcos Ambrose (Richard Petty Motorsports)
  2. Brad Keselowski (Penske Racing)
  3. Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports)
  4. Clint Bowyer (Michael Waltrip Racing)
  5. Sam Hornish Jr. (Penske Racing)
  6. Greg Biffle (Roush-Fenway Racing)
  7. Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing)
  8. Matt Kenseth (Roush-Fenway Racing)
  9. Regan Smith (Furniture Row Racing)
  10. Martin Truex Jr. (Michael Waltrip Racing)
  11. Ryan Newman (Stewart-Haas Racing)
  12. Paul Menard (Richard Childress Racing)
  13. Kasey Kahne (Hendrick Motorsports)
  14. Carl Edwards (Roush-Fenway Racing)
  15. Kevin Harvick (Richard Childress Racing)
  16. Casey Mears (Germain Racing)
  17. Scott Speed (Leavine Family Racing)
  18. Aric Almirola* (Richard Petty Motorsports)
  19. Tony Stewart (Stewart-Haas Racing)
  20. David Gilliland (Front Row Motorsports)
  21. Jeff Gordon (Hendrick Motorsports)
  22. David Ragan (Front Row Motorsports)
  23. Travis Kvapil (BK Racing)
  24. Landon Cassill (BK Racing)
  25. Boris Said (FAS Lane Racing)
  26. Stephen Leicht (Circle Sport)
  27. Bobby Labonte (JTG Daughtery Racing)
  28. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendrick Motorsports)
  29. Joe Nemechek (NEMCO)
  30. Kurt Busch (Phoenix Racing)
  31. Jeff Burton (Richard Childress Racing)
  32. Joey Logano (Joe Gibbs Racing)
  33. Juan Pablo Montoya (Earnhardt Ganassi Racing)
  34. Denny Hamlin (Joe Gibbs Racing)
  35. Jason Leffler (Robinson-Blakeney Racing)
  36. Dave Blaney (Tommy Baldwin Racing)
  37. Michael McDowell (Curb Racing)
  38. Josh Wise (Front Row Motorsports)
  39. Jamie McMurray (Earnhardt Ganssi Racing)
  40. JJ Yeley (Tommy Baldwin Racing)
  41. Chris Cook (Humphrey Smith Racing)
  42. Patrick Long (Inception Motorsports)
  43. Brian Vickers (Michael Waltrip Racing)


References
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