Results
The 2012 Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Michigan International Speedway race.
Pure Michigan 400
Sunday, August 19th, 2012
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
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- Drivers Entered: 45 (5 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Laps Actual: 201 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 144.662
- Cautions: 8 for 35 laps
- Lead Changes: 26
- Green Flag Passes: 1,127 (6.8 passes per green flag lap)
| FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | BNS PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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| 20 | 41 | 43 | Aric Almirola | Ford | 24 | 24 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 28 | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Toyota | 22 | 22 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 2 | 19 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Dodge | 43 | 42 | 1 | 201 | 17 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 39 | 38 | 1 | 201 | 1 | 0 | Running |
| 37 | 29 | 13 | Casey Mears | Ford | 7 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | Vibration |
| 7 | 12 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | Toyota | 38 | 37 | 1 | 201 | 19 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 22 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Chevrolet | 41 | 40 | 1 | 201 | 25 | 0 | Running |
| 38 | 42 | 10 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | 6 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | Vibration |
| 18 | 36 | 38 | David Gilliland | Ford | 26 | 26 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 37 | 34 | David Ragan | Ford | 21 | 21 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 39 | 18 | David Reutimann | Toyota | 23 | 23 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 34 | 31 | 30 | David Stremme | Toyota | 10 | 10 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Electrical |
| 11 | 21 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 34 | 33 | 1 | 201 | 1 | 0 | Running |
| 1 | 13 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 47 | 43 | 4 | 201 | 26 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 24 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chevrolet | 30 | 30 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 43 | 33 | 119 | Jason Leffler | Ford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | Fuel Pressure |
| 19 | 32 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | 25 | 25 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 11 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 16 | 16 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 3 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 18 | 17 | 1 | 195 | 23 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 35 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | Toyota | 8 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 31 | 16 | 20 | Joey Logano | Toyota | 13 | 13 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 25 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Chevrolet | 18 | 18 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Chevrolet | 41 | 41 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 20 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 28 | 28 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 26 | 51 | Kurt Busch | Chevrolet | 14 | 14 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 13 | 23 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 31 | 31 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 8 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | Ford | 39 | 39 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 1 | 55 | Mark Martin | Toyota | 11 | 9 | 2 | 64 | 54 | 0 | Accident |
| 10 | 7 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr | Toyota | 35 | 34 | 1 | 201 | 12 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 4 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | 28 | 27 | 1 | 201 | 5 | 0 | Running |
| 39 | 43 | 98 | Mike Skinner | Ford | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | Electrical |
| 9 | 10 | 27 | Paul Menard | Chevrolet | 36 | 35 | 1 | 201 | 8 | 0 | Running |
| 42 | 27 | 191 | Reed Sorenson | Ford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Overheating |
| 29 | 18 | 78 | Regan Smith | Chevrolet | 15 | 15 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Chevrolet | 36 | 36 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 17 | 22 | Sam Hornish Jr | Dodge | 33 | 32 | 1 | 201 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| 41 | 38 | 23 | Scott Riggs | Chevrolet | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | Susp. |
| 32 | 14 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 12 | 12 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 30 | 93 | Travis Kvapil | Toyota | 29 | 29 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 9 | 83 | Landon Cassill | Toyota | 20 | 19 | 1 | 198 | 1 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 6 | 21 | Trevor Bayne | Ford | 20 | 20 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 40 | 34 | 26 | Josh Wise | Ford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | Susp. |
| 33 | 40 | 32 | TJ Bell | Ford | 11 | 11 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | Transmission |
Race Infractions
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.