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2012 Goody's Fast Relief 500

2012 Goody's Fast Relief 500
FieldValue
TypeNAS
Race NameGoody's Fast Relief 500
Details ref
Fulldate
Year2012
Race_No6
Season_No36
Image2012_Goody's_Fast_Relief_500_program_cover.jpg
LocationMartinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia
Course_mi.526
Course_km.847
Distance_laps500
Distance_mi263
Distance_km423
WeatherMostly sunny with a high temperature around 76; wind out of the NNW at 4 mph.
Avg78.823 mi/h
Pole_DriverKasey Kahne
Pole_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Pole_Time19.496
Most_DriverJeff Gordon
Most_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Most_laps329
Car39
First_DriverRyan Newman
First_TeamStewart–Haas Racing
NetworkFox
AnnouncersMike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
CaptionThe 2012 Goody's Fast Relief 500 program cover.
The race logo for the 2012 Goody's Fast Relief 500.

The 2012 Goody's Fast Relief 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on April 1, 2012 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 500 laps, it was the sixth race of the 2012 season. Ryan Newman of Stewart–Haas Racing took his first win of the season, A. J. Allmendinger finished second and Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished third.

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Background

Martinsville Speedway is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races. The standard track at Martinsville Speedway is a four-turn short track oval that is 0.526 mi long. The track's turns are banked at eleven degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at zero degrees. The back stretch also has a zero degree banking. The racetrack has seats for 63,000 spectators.

Before the race, Greg Biffle led the Drivers' Championship with 195 points, and Kevin Harvick stood in second with 188. Dale Earnhardt Jr. followed in third with 178 points, one ahead of Tony Stewart and three ahead of Martin Truex Jr. in fourth and fifth. Matt Kenseth, with 173, was two points ahead of Denny Hamlin in seventh. Clint Bowyer, with 157 points, was one point ahead of Jimmie Johnson and two ahead of Ryan Newman in ninth and tenth. In the Manufacturers' Championship, Chevrolet was leading with 33 points, four points ahead of Ford. Toyota, with 27 points, was six points ahead of Dodge in the battle for third. Harvick is the race's defending race winner after winning it in 2011.

No.DriverTeamMake
1Jamie McMurrayEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingDodge
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord
10David ReutimannTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
13Casey MearsGermain RacingFord
14Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet
15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Mike BlissHumphrey Smith RacingToyota
20Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
22A. J. AllmendingerPenske RacingDodge
23Scott RiggsR3 MotorsportsChevrolet
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
26Josh WiseFront Row MotorsportsFord
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
30David StremmeInception MotorsportsToyota
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
32Ken SchraderFAS Lane RacingFord
33Hermie SadlerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
36Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet
37Tony RainesRick Ware Racing/Max Q MotorsportsFord
38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord
39Ryan NewmanStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet
42Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord
47Bobby LabonteJTG Daugherty RacingToyota
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
49J. J. YeleyRobinson-Blakeney RacingToyota
51Kurt BuschPhoenix RacingChevrolet
52Scott SpeedHamilton Means RacingFord
55Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
56Martin Truex Jr.Michael Waltrip RacingToyota
74Reed SorensonTurn One RacingChevrolet
78Regan SmithFurniture Row RacingChevrolet
83Landon CassillBK RacingToyota
87Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
93Travis KvapilBK RacingToyota
98Michael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingFord
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord

Practice and qualifying

Two practice sessions were held before the race on Friday, both lasting 90 minutes each. Jeff Gordon was quickest with a time of 19.512 seconds in the first session, less than two-hundredths of a second faster than Kyle Busch. Hamlin was just off Burton's pace, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Newman, and Martin Truex Jr. Stewart was seventh, still within two-tenths of a second of Gordon's time. Kurt Busch followed in the second position, ahead of Brad Keselowski, Newman, and David Stremme. Landon Cassill was sixth after posting a time of 19.844 seconds, while Josh Wise and Juan Pablo Montoya followed in seventh and eighth. Scott Riggs and Aric Almirola rounded out the first ten positions.

Forty-six cars are entered for qualifying, but only forty-three raced because of NASCAR's qualifying procedure.

Race

Results

Qualifying

GridNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTimeSpeed12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to QualifySource:
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet19.49697.128
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet19.51297.048
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19.52197.003
15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota19.52197.003
39Ryan NewmanStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet19.52496.988
55Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota19.56996.765
2Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingDodge19.57296.750
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19.57396.746
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet19.57696.731
20Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19.58196.706
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet19.58296.701
9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord19.59796.627
56Martin Truex Jr.Michael Waltrip RacingToyota19.60696.583
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet19.63796.430
14Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet19.65996.322
47Bobby LabonteJTG Daugherty RacingToyota19.68196.215
78Regan SmithFurniture Row RacingChevrolet19.68496.200
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet19.68896.180
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord19.71596.049
1Jamie McMurrayEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet19.71596.049
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord19.73195.971
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet19.75595.854
98Michael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingFord19.75695.849
34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord19.76095.830
13Casey MearsGermain RacingFord19.76795.796
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord19.77895.743
22A. J. AllmendingerPenske RacingDodge19.77995.738
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord19.80695.607
10David ReutimannTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet19.80695.607
26Josh WiseFront Row MotorsportsFord19.81195.583
83Landon CassillBK RacingToyota19.82695.511
42Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet19.83395.477
23Scott RiggsR3 MotorsportsChevrolet19.85995.352
93Travis KvapilBK RacingToyota19.86095.347
74Reed SorensonTurn One RacingChevrolet19.88695.223
32Ken SchraderFAS Lane RacingFord19.90695.127
87Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota19.94694.936
38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord19.97994.780
30David StremmeInception MotorsportsToyota20.01594.609
51Kurt BuschPhoenix RacingChevrolet20.02494.567
33Hermie SadlerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet20.04194.486
36Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet20.32293.180
49J. J. YeleyRobinson-Blakeney RacingToyota20.31593.212
52Scott SpeedHamilton Means RacingFord20.56092.101
19Mike BlissHumphrey-Smith MotorsportsToyota22.31884.846
37Tony RainesRick Ware Racing/Max Q MotorsportsFordTime disallowed
  • Yeley was awarded the start after Raines failed post-qualifying inspection.

Race results

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerLapsLedPoints12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Source:
39Ryan NewmanStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet51512**47**
22A. J. AllmendingerPenske RacingDodge5150**42**
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5153**42**
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord5151**41**
56Martin Truex Jr.Michael Waltrip RacingToyota5150**39**
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota51531**39**
14Tony StewartStewart–Haas RacingChevrolet5150**37**
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord5153**37**
2Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingDodge5152**36**
15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota5152**35**
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord5150**33**
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet515112**33**
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord5140**31**
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet514328**32**
9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFord5130**29**
78Regan SmithFurniture Row RacingChevrolet5130**28**
47Bobby LabonteJTG Daugherty RacingToyota5130**27**
55Brian VickersMichael Waltrip RacingToyota5130**26**
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet51321**26**
1Jamie McMurrayEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet5130**24**
42Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet5120**23**
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet5120**22**
20Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5110**21**
34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord5110**20**
13Casey MearsGermain RacingFord5110**19**
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet5100**18**
93Travis KvapilBK RacingToyota5100**17**
38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord5090**16**
83Landon CassillBK RacingToyota5070**15**
30David StremmeInception MotorsportsToyota5060**14**
33Hermie SadlerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet5050**13**
32Ken SchraderFAS Lane RacingFord5030**12**
51Kurt BuschPhoenix RacingChevrolet4970**11**
36Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet4390**10**
10David ReutimannTommy Baldwin RacingChevrolet4360**9**
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4350**8**
49J. J. YeleyRobinson-Blakeney RacingToyota3590**7**
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2560**6**
87Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota740**–**
98Michael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingFord600**4**
26Josh WiseFront Row MotorsportsFord490**3**
23Scott RiggsR3 MotorsportsChevrolet300**2**
74Reed SorensonTurn One RacingChevrolet250**–**

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverWinsPoints12345
Greg Biffle0226
Dale Earnhardt Jr.0220
Tony Stewart2214
Matt Kenseth1214
Kevin Harvick0214

;Manufacturers' Championship standings

PosManufacturerWinsPoints1234
Chevrolet342
Ford133
Toyota130
Dodge127
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for the driver standings.

References

References

  1. "Sprint Cup Series Schedule".
  2. Brown, Brian. (March 27, 2012). "The Goody's Fast Relief 500". RotoWorld.com.
  3. "NASCAR Race Tracks".
  4. "NASCAR Tracks—The Martinsville Speedway". Martinsville Speedway.
  5. "Pre-race Driver's Championship Classification".
  6. "Manufactures' Championship Classification".
  7. "2011 Goody's Fast Relief 500". racing-reference.com.
  8. "Jayski'sŽ NASCAR Silly Season Site – Sprint Cup Race Info / Rundown Page". Jayski.com.
  9. "Practice One Timing and Scoring". NASCAR.
  10. (March 30, 2012). "Practice 2 Timing and Scoring". NASCAR.
  11. Jenson, Tom. (March 30, 2012). "CUP: Gordon Blisters Track". Speedtv.com.
  12. "Qualifying Entry List". NASCAR.
  13. "2012 Goody's Fast Relief 500 qualifying results".
  14. "Unofficial Race Results for the 63rd Annual Goody's Fast Relief 500".
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