May 04, 2012
Friday
2012 NNS Aaron’s 312 Final Practice Session Speeds
Timing & Scoring
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Kurt Busch (L), driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, poses with his brother and team owner Kyle Busch (R) after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday in Richmond, Va. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCAR
Sam Hornish Jr., with a lap speed of 189.703 mph, was third fastest, followed by the defending series champion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (189.530 mph) fourth fastest, and Michael Annett (189.526) was the fifth fastest.
Rounding out the top-ten fastest during the “Happy Hour” (final) practice session were Brad Keselowski (189.253 mph) sixth fastest, Justin Allgaier and Kenny Wallace (with the identical lap speed 188.370 mph) seventh and eighth fastest respectively, Kevin Harvick (188.182) ninth and Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Austin Dillon (188.178) posting the tenth fastest lap.
The teams will return to the track Saturday afternoon for the Aaron’s 312, which is scheduled to get underway approximately at 3:30 PM (ET) with television coverage provided by ESPN on ABC beginning with their pre-race coverage at 3:00 PM (ET).
2012 NNS Aarons 312 Final Practice Session Speeds
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | Lap # | # Laps | -Fastest | -Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Kurt Busch(i) | HendrickCars.com Chevrolet | 50.388 | 190.045 | 5 | 16 | ---.--- | ---.--- |
| 2 | 54 | Kyle Busch(i) | Monster Energy Toyota | 50.388 | 190.045 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Dodge | 50.479 | 189.703 | 4 | 19 | -0.091 | -0.091 |
| 4 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Cargill/Blackwell Angus Ford | 50.525 | 189.53 | 5 | 11 | -0.137 | -0.046 |
| 5 | 43 | Michael Annett | Pilot/Flying J Ford | 50.526 | 189.526 | 5 | 10 | -0.138 | -0.001 |
| 6 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 50.599 | 189.253 | 4 | 15 | -0.211 | -0.073 |
| 7 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Chevrolet | 50.836 | 188.37 | 11 | 22 | -0.448 | -0.237 |
| 8 | 99 | Kenny Wallace | American Ethanol Toyota | 50.836 | 188.37 | 9 | 28 | -0.448 | 0 |
| 9 | 33 | Kevin Harvick(i) | Armour Chevrolet | 50.887 | 188.182 | 3 | 15 | -0.499 | -0.051 |
| 10 | 3 | Austin Dillon # | Advocare Chevrolet | 50.888 | 188.178 | 3 | 15 | -0.5 | -0.001 |
| 11 | 5 | Dale Earnhardt Jr.(i) | Hellmann's Chevrolet | 51.112 | 187.353 | 15 | 29 | -0.724 | -0.224 |
| 12 | 7 | Danica Patrick | GoDaddy.com Chevrolet | 51.155 | 187.196 | 16 | 32 | -0.767 | -0.043 |
| 13 | 18 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop/Max Payne 3 Toyota | 51.228 | 186.929 | 12 | 22 | -0.84 | -0.073 |
| 14 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevrolet | 51.228 | 186.929 | 12 | 18 | -0.84 | 0 |
| 15 | 11 | Brian Scott | Dollar General Toyota | 51.304 | 186.652 | 12 | 26 | -0.916 | -0.076 |
| 16 | 20 | Ryan Truex | Grime Boss Toyota | 51.307 | 186.641 | 12 | 26 | -0.919 | -0.003 |
| 17 | 88 | Cole Whitt # | TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet | 51.41 | 186.267 | 31 | 35 | -1.022 | -0.103 |
| 18 | 38 | Brad Sweet # | Great Clips Chevrolet | 51.449 | 186.126 | 14 | 18 | -1.061 | -0.039 |
| 19 | 30 | James Buescher(i) | Accudoc Chevrolet | 51.449 | 186.126 | 14 | 14 | -1.061 | 0 |
| 20 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | AM/FMEnergyWood&PelletStoves Toyota | 51.529 | 185.837 | 6 | 19 | -1.141 | -0.08 |
| 21 | 44 | Mike Bliss | TriStar Motorsports Toyota | 51.53 | 185.833 | 8 | 11 | -1.142 | -0.001 |
| 22 | 41 | Timmy Hill | Poynt.com/Shania Kidscan Ford | 52.252 | 183.266 | 5 | 7 | -1.864 | -0.722 |
| 23 | 24 | John Wes Townley(i) | Toyota Save in May Sales Event Toyota | 52.297 | 183.108 | 20 | 20 | -1.909 | -0.045 |
| 24 | 50 | TJ Bell | Gulfcoast Loss Prevention Chevrolet | 52.906 | 181 | 10 | 17 | -2.518 | -0.609 |
| 25 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Clements Automotive Chevrolet | 52.906 | 181 | 2 | 8 | -2.518 | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Toyota | 53.053 | 180.499 | 4 | 4 | -2.665 | -0.147 |
| 27 | 42 | Josh Wise(i) | Key Motorsports Chevrolet | 53.311 | 179.625 | 2 | 2 | -2.923 | -0.258 |
| 28 | 70 | Johanna Long # | Foretravel Chevrolet | 53.315 | 179.612 | 7 | 13 | -2.927 | -0.004 |
| 29 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | North TX Pipe Chevrolet | 53.948 | 177.504 | 15 | 20 | -3.56 | -0.633 |
| 30 | 39 | Josh Richards | JOY Ford | 54.17 | 176.777 | 16 | 24 | -3.782 | -0.222 |
| 31 | 81 | Jason Bowles # | American Majority Toyota | 54.181 | 176.741 | 13 | 20 | -3.793 | -0.011 |
| 32 | 19 | Tayler Malsam | G-Oil Toyota | 54.412 | 175.991 | 3 | 8 | -4.024 | -0.231 |
| 33 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Koma Unwind Chevrolet | 54.413 | 175.987 | 9 | 16 | -4.025 | -0.001 |
| 34 | 1 | Mike Wallace | Restaurant.com Chevrolet | 54.479 | 175.774 | 4 | 12 | -4.091 | -0.066 |
| 35 | 15 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Fastwax.com Ford | 54.972 | 174.198 | 10 | 10 | -4.584 | -0.493 |
| 36 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet | 55.104 | 173.78 | 4 | 11 | -4.716 | -0.132 |
| 37 | 8 | Tim Andrews | Randy Hill Racing Ford | 55.134 | 173.686 | 4 | 13 | -4.746 | -0.03 |
| 38 | 40 | Erik Darnell | TheMotorsportsGroup.com Chevrolet | 55.258 | 173.296 | 8 | 8 | -4.87 | -0.124 |
| 39 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty/Reynolds Wrap Toyota | 55.465 | 172.649 | 13 | 18 | -5.077 | -0.207 |
| 40 | 4 | Danny Efland | JDMotorsports.com Chevrolet | 56.075 | 170.771 | 7 | 7 | -5.687 | -0.61 |
| 41 | 46 | Chase Miller | Key Motorsports Chevrolet | 56.092 | 170.72 | 3 | 7 | -5.704 | -0.017 |
| 42 | 47 | Scott Speed(i) | Key Motorsports Chevrolet | 64.787 | 147.807 | 3 | 4 | -14.399 | -8.695 |
| 43 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | TTTR Racing Engines Chevrolet | 66.775 | 143.407 | 2 | 4 | -16.387 | -1.988 |
(i) Ineligible for Points in this Series
# Denotes Rookie
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