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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, North Carolina
Saturday, May 19, 2012

1. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 90, $1071340.
2. (19) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 90, $276340.
3. (15) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 90, $176340.
4. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 90, $121315.
5. (21) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 90, $141315.
6. (5) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 90, $86315.
7. (18) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 90, $81165.
8. (17) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 90, $80165.
9. (20) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 90, $79165.
10. (2) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 90, $88165.

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By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

May 19, 2012

CONCORD, N.C.—-Jimmie Johnson joined an elite club on Saturday night.

In beating Brad Keselowski to the finish of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway by .841 seconds, Johnson won the exhibition event for the third time, tying Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon for most all-time.

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1 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 119.112 136.006
2 39 Ryan Newman Tornados Chevrolet 119.821 135.202
3 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 120.168 134.811
4 16 Greg Biffle 3M / American Red Cross Ford 120.420 134.529
5 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser / Rheem Chevrolet 120.622 134.304
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet 121.076 133.800
7 27 Paul Menard Menards / CertainTeed Chevrolet 121.147 133.722
8 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 121.297 133.556
9 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet 121.482 133.353
10 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 121.721 133.091
11 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Good Sam / Camping World Ford 121.861 132.938
12 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 122.292 132.470
13 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 122.420 132.331
14 34 David Ragan US Shredder Ford 124.183 130.453
15 17 Matt Kenseth Fifth Third Bank Ford 125.351 134.606
16 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 126.624 133.197
17 51 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet 128.074 131.628
18 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford 128.784 130.873

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19 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 130.436 134.511
20 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 0.000 0.000

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1 22 AJ Allmendinger Pennzoil Dodge 28.057 192.465
2 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 28.265 191.049
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. DaleJrFndtn/NationalGuard/DietMtnDew Chev 28.272 191.002
4 31 Jeff Burton CAT / BB&T Chevrolet 28.467 189.693
5 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 28.609 188.752
6 83 Landon Cassill Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota 28.620 188.679
7 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet 28.622 188.666
8 47 Bobby Labonte Kingsford Toyota 28.667 188.370

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9 93 Travis Kvapil Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota 28.727 187.976
10 30 David Stremme Inception Motorsports Toyota 28.753 187.806

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Entry List for The Sprint Showdown, those not already locked into the All Star Race. (top two finishers qualify for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race)

1 1 Jamie McMurray Felix Sabates Kevin Manion 12 Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Allstate
2 10 David Reutimann Tommy Baldwin Tommy Baldwin 12 Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing
3 13 Casey Mears Bob Germain Bootie Barker III 12 Ford GEICO
4 119 Mike Bliss(i) Randy Humphrey Skip Pope 11 Toyota Humphrey Smith Racing LLC.
5 20 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Jason Ratcliff 12 Toyota The Home Depot
6 22 A J Allmendinger Walter Czarnecki Todd Gordon 12 Dodge Pennzoil
7 26 Josh Wise Jerry Freeze Charles Dickey Jr 12 Ford MDS Transport

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Pit Road Strategy To Be Critical Component;
Fans To Again Vote One Driver Into Field

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 27, 2012) – The 28th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will provide some additional incentive for drivers to win one of the four segments heading into the final 10-lap shootout, as the emphasis on winning and pit road strategy have never been more prevalent in this special night of NASCAR star-studded competition. Through the annual Sprint Fan Vote, under way now, fans can again cast ballots for their favorite eligible driver. The driver receiving the highest number of votes will earn a spot in the field.

The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race set for Saturday, May 19 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (SPEED, 7 p.m.), will consist of four 20-lap segments, concluding with a 10-lap sprint and a $1 million payout to the race winner. This year’s format will place a higher premium for drivers who win one of the four segments, however, as the winners of the first four segments will move to the front of the field and line up 1-4 prior to the field coming to pit road for the final mandatory pit stop.
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When the drivers come down pit road, crew chiefs will have to decide on their best pit strategy, as multiple scenarios will unfold. The team that makes the best call, combined with the optimum performance on pit road, is likely to be in the driver’s seat for the final 10 laps of competition. Wherever the drivers are positioned as they come off pit road after that pit stop is where they will line up to start the final 10-lap segment.

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