2012 NNS Aaron's 312 Race Results

May 05, 2012

Saturday

2012 NNS Aaron’s 312 Race Results

Timing & Scoring

May 5, 2012 – 7:14 pm | Print |

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 18 GameStop Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday in Talladega, Ala. - Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR

After a first attempt at a green-white-checkered (flags) finish, a horrific accident that brought out a red flag and a second attempt at a green-white-checkered finish, it was Joey Logano holding off Kyle Busch to win the 2012 NNS Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Bringing out the red flag during the first green-white checkered attempt was the “big one” which involved former Catchfence.com staff writer, Eric McClure, who was caught up in the “big one” and took a hard head-on hit into the inside wall. Safety crews on the scene took no chances with what possible injuries McClure may have suffered, and decided to remove the roof to better assist him. It was reported by NASCAR that McClure was talking to the safety crew during that time, and once he was assisted to the ambulance, he was then air-lifted to a nearby Birmingham hospital for medical observation. Our thoughts and prayers are with Eric and the McClure family, and that we will see him next weekend behind the wheel at Darlington.

Logano, who held off Busch by 0.034 seconds and giving Toyota their 200th series victory, received his 2nd series win of the 2012 season, his 11th series career win and his first series win at Talladega Superspeedway.

Following Logano and Busch to the drop of the checkered flag was the new series points leader and defending series champion, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (who now leads Elliott Sadler by 5-points) finishing in third, Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Cole Whitt fourth and Dale Earnhardt Jr., finishing in fifth.

Rounding out the top-ten finishers were last weeks winner, Kurt Busch, finishing in sixth, James Buescher seventh, Justin Allgaier eighth, Kenny Wallace ninth and Elliott Sadler finishing in the tenth position.

RACE NOTES:

Average Speed: 136.258 MPH
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 22 Mins, 54 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.034 Seconds
Lead Changes: 37 among 18 drivers
Cautions: 7 for 27 laps
Attendance: 66,000

Unofficial Top-Ten in the Points Standings: 1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 325 (Leader) 2. Elliott Sadler – 320(-5 Points Behind the Leader) 3. Austin Dillon # – 290 (-35) 4. Sam Hornish Jr. – 265 (-60) 5. Cole Whitt # – 248 -(77) 6. Michael Annett – 241 (-84) 7. Justin Allgaier – 228 (-97) 8. Tayler Malsam – 202 (-123) 9. Mike Bliss – 201 (-124) 10. Joe Nemechek – 189 (-136).

Next Up: The VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 at the “Lady in Black,” Darlington Raceway, on Friday, May 11th, at 7: 15 PM (ET) with television coverage provided by ESPN2 beginning with their 6:30 PM (ET) pre-race show.