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2012 Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen

FieldValue
TypeNAS
Race NameFinger Lakes 355 at The Glen
Details ref
Fulldate
Year2012
Race_No22
Season_No36
Image2012_Finger_Lakes_355_at_The_Glen_program_cover.jpeg
LocationWatkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York
Course_mi2.45
Course_km3.942
Distance_laps90
Distance_mi220.5
Distance_km354.86
WeatherOvercast with a high temperature around 78 F; wind out of the WSW at 10 mph.
Avg
Pole_DriverJuan Pablo Montoya
Pole_TeamEarnhardt Ganassi Racing
Pole_Time1:09:44
Most_DriverKyle Busch
Most_TeamJoe Gibbs Racing
Most_laps43
Car9
First_DriverMarcos Ambrose
First_TeamRichard Petty Motorsports
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersAllen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree
Ratings4.449 million
Caption2012 Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen program cover

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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. 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.

2003 Road Course Champion Robby Gordon did not enter this race, and elected to watch on television.

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Background

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

Practice and qualifying

Race

Results

Qualifying

GridNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTime (s)Speed (mph)Source:
142Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet69.438127.020
218Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota69.488126.928
348Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet69.490126.925
42Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingDodge69.654126.626
59Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord69.710126.524
639Ryan NewmanStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet69.827126.312
714Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet69.917126.150
815Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota69.966126.061
956Martin Truex Jr.Michael Waltrip RacingToyota69.973126.049
101Jamie McMurrayEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet70.023125.959
1198Michael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingFord70.160125.713
1224Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.199125.643
1378Regan SmithFurniture Row RacingChevrolet70.216125.612
1420Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota70.269125.518
1516Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord70.270125.516
1688Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.279125.500
1722Sam Hornish Jr.Penske RacingDodge70.324125.419
1899Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord70.330125.409
1929Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet70.341125.389
205Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet70.369125.339
2195Scott SpeedLeavine Family RacingFord70.372125.334
2227Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet70.448125.199
2311Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota70.515125.080
2417Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord70.607124.917
2532Boris SaidFAS Lane RacingFord70.678124.791
2647Bobby LabonteJTG Daugherty RacingToyota70.721124.715
2751Kurt BuschPhoenix RacingChevrolet70.869124.455
2831Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet71.010124.208
2943Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord71.022124.187
3013Casey MearsGermain RacingFord71.054124.131
3136Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet71.067124.108
3234David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord71.205123.868
3355Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota71.296123.710
3438David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord71.373123.576
3583Landon CassillBK RacingToyota71.434123.471
3687Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota71.454123.436
3710J. J. YeleyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet71.550123.270
3826Josh WiseFront Row MotorsportsFord71.982122.531
3933Stephen LeichtCircle SportChevrolet72.097122.335
4019Chris CookHumphrey Smith RacingToyota74.193118.879
4149Jason LefflerRobinson-Blakeney RacingToyota74.279118.742
4230Patrick LongInception MotorsportsToyota75.031117.551
4393Travis KvapilBK RacingToyotaProvisionalProvisional

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.

Race results

FinishNo.DriverMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPts12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Source:
9Marcos AmbroseFordRichard Petty Motorsports908running47
2Brad KeselowskiDodgePenske Racing9037running43
48Jimmie JohnsonChevyHendrick Motorsports900running41
15Clint BowyerToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing900running40
22Sam Hornish Jr.DodgePenske Racing900running0
16Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing900running38
18Kyle BuschToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing9043running39
17Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing900running36
78Regan SmithChevyFurniture Row Racing900running35
56Martin Truex Jr.ToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing900running34
39Ryan NewmanChevyStewart–Haas Racing900running33
27Paul MenardChevyRichard Childress Racing900running32
5Kasey KahneChevyHendrick Motorsports900running31
99Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing901running31
29Kevin HarvickChevyRichard Childress Racing900running29
13Casey MearsFordGermain Racing900running28
95Scott SpeedFordLeavine Family Racing900running27
43Aric AlmirolaFordRichard Petty Motorsports900running26
14Tony StewartChevyStewart–Haas Racing900running25
38David GillilandFordFront Row Motorsports900running24
24Jeff GordonChevyHendrick Motorsports900running23
34David RaganFordFront Row Motorsports900running22
83Landon CassillToyotaBK Racing900running21
93Travis KvapilToyotaBK Racing900running20
32Boris SaidFordFAS Lane Racing900running19
33Stephen LeichtChevyCircle Sport900running18
47Bobby LabonteToyotaJTG Daugherty Racing900running17
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevyHendrick Motorsports890running16
87Joe NemechekToyotaNEMCO Motorsports880running0
31Jeff BurtonChevyRichard Childress Racing840running14
51Kurt BuschChevyPhoenix Racing810running13
20Joey LoganoToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing710running12
42Juan Pablo MontoyaChevyEarnhardt Ganassi Racing631crash12
11Denny HamlinToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing570engine10
49Jason LefflerToyotaRobinson-Blakeney Racing420engine0
36Dave BlaneyChevyTommy Baldwin Racing410suspension8
98Michael McDowellFordPhil Parsons Racing300rear gear7
26Josh WiseFordFront Row Motorsports250electrical6
1Jamie McMurrayChevyEarnhardt Ganassi Racing240crash5
10J. J. YeleyChevyTommy Baldwin Racing150brakes4
19Chris CookToyotaHumphrey Smith Racing50brakes3
30Patrick LongToyotaInception Motorsports20brakes2
55Brian VickersToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing00engine1

References

References

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  4. (2012-08-03). "Watkins Glen, NASCAR ready for weather – Watkins Glen, NASCAR ready for weather : Auto-racing". Idahostatejournal.com.
  5. White, Rea. (5 August 2010). "Road course races challenge the specialists". Fox Sports.
  6. "Watkins Glen". Turner Sports.
  7. "Watkins Glen History". Turner Sports.
  8. "2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen". USA Today Sports Media Group.
  9. http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2012/22/data/lineup.html
  10. "Marcos Ambrose wins in a wild finish at Watkins Glen".
  11. "2012 Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen - The Third Turn".
  12. "2012 Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen race results".
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