2012 NASCAR RACE #8 RESULTS, KANSAS – HAMLIN WINS

RACE RESULTS

1. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267, $248,691.
2. (6) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267, $209,399.
3. (15) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267, $185,121.
4. (18) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 267, $166,521.
5. (17) Greg Biffle, Ford, 267, $119,135.
6. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 267, $146,771.
7. (7) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 267, $104,060.
8. (9) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 267, $100,410.
9. (21) Carl Edwards, Ford, 267, $133,301.
10. (25) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, $135,343.


11. (11) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 267, $121,405.
12. (39) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 267, $121,101.
13. (23) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 267, $133,335.
14. (36) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 266, $114,018.
15. (3) Joey Logano, Toyota, 266, $91,160.
16. (28) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 266, $109,393.
17. (14) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 266, $107,593.
18. (19) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 266, $88,785.
19. (10) Sam Hornish Jr.(i), Dodge, 266, $76,610.
20. (13) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 265, $122,018.
21. (20) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 264, $124,396.
22. (12) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 264, $118,285.
23. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, 264, $116,546.
24. (29) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 263, $103,443.
25. (35) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 263, $101,743.
26. (40) Casey Mears, Ford, 263, $90,018.
27. (22) David Gilliland, Ford, 263, $87,607.
28. (42) Reed Sorenson, Ford, 263, $86,035.
29. (16) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, 262, $77,460.
30. (27) David Ragan, Ford, 262, $78,710.
31. (31) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 261, $74,010.
32. (1) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 257, $124,535.
33. (5) Mark Martin, Toyota, Engine, 255, $76,085.
34. (32) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 214, $99,980.
35. (30) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, Engine, 132, $81,460.
36. (8) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, Engine, 125, $100,474.
37. (33) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, Vibration, 82, $72,780.
38. (24) David Stremme, Toyota, Overheating, 80, $72,553.
39. (38) Josh Wise, Ford, Rear Gear, 65, $71,200.
40. (37) Michael McDowell, Ford, Overheating, 58, $69,550.
41. (41) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Vibration, 47, $69,400.
42. (43) Mike Bliss, Toyota, Brakes, 27, $69,275.
43. (34) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, Rear Gear, 18, $69,640.

RACE STATISTICS

Average Speed of Race Winner: 144.122 mph.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 46 minutes, 44 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.700 seconds.

Caution Flags: 3 for 18 laps.

Lead Changes: 14 among 9 drivers.

Lap Leaders: A. Allmendinger 1-44; D. Hamlin 45; C. Edwards 46; M. Truex Jr. 47-91; J. Johnson 92-93; M. Kenseth 94; J. Montoya 95-96; M. Truex Jr. 97-177; M. Kenseth 178; B. Keselowski 179-180; M. Truex Jr. 181-223; J. Montoya 224-225; S. Hornish Jr. 226-232; M. Truex Jr. 233-236; D. Hamlin 237-267.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): M. Truex Jr. 4 times for 173 laps; A. Allmendinger 1 time for 44 laps; D. Hamlin 2 times for 32 laps; S. Hornish Jr. 1 time for 7 laps; J. Montoya 2 times for 4 laps; J. Johnson 1 time for 2 laps; M. Kenseth 2 times for 2 laps; B. Keselowski 1 time for 2 laps; C. Edwards 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 12 in Points: G. Biffle – 312; M. Truex Jr. – 297; M. Kenseth – 295; D. Earnhardt Jr. – 291; D. Hamlin – 289; K. Harvick – 287; J. Johnson – 275; T. Stewart – 265; C. Edwards – 251; R. Newman – 249; C. Bowyer – 227; J. Logano – 221.

RACE AWARDS

3M Lap Leader: Martin Truex Jr., 173 Laps.

American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Martin Truex Jr.

Coors Light Pole Award: AJ Allmendinger, 175.993 mph.

DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race: Darian Grubb, crew chief for No. 11 Denny Hamlin.

Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Toyota Racing Development (TRD), No. 56.

Mobil 1 Oil Driver of the Race: Denny Hamlin.

Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Chad Knaus, crew chief for No. 48 Jimmie Johnson, 0.117 secs

USG Improving the Finish: Juan Pablo Montoya, 27 places