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Aug 11, 2012
Saturday
2012 NNS Zippo 200 at The Glen Race Results
Timing & Scoring

Carl Edwards leads Brad Keselowski during the late stages of the NASCAR Nationwide Series' Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky, Getty Images for NASCAR
Carl Edwards leads Brad Keselowski during the late stages of the NASCAR Nationwide Series' Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky, Getty Images for NASCAR
Making his return to the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the first time of the 2012 season, Carl Edwards, on a two-lap restart to the finish, held off Brad Keselowski by 1.130 seconds to win the Zippo 200 at The Glen.

Following Edwards (who received his 38th series career victory) and Keselowski (who led the most laps – 44 out of 82) to the drop of the checkered flag were Sam Hornish, Jr., who finished third, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (who now sits in 2nd-place in the points standings, 13-points behind Elliott Sadler who finished 12th) fourth and Ron Fellows finishing in fifth.

Rounding out the top-ten finishing positions were Kyle Busch finishing sixth, Kasey Kahne seventh, Paul Menard eighth, Justin Allgaier ninth and Brian Scott finished in the tenth position.

RACE NOTES:

Average Speed: 91.100 MPH
Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 12 Mins, 19 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 1.130 Seconds
Lead Changes: 13 among 9 drivers
Cautions: 5 for 15 laps
Attendance: 40,000

Unofficial Top-Ten in the Points Standings: 1. Elliott Sadler – 783 (Leader) 2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 770 (-13 Points Behind the Leader) 3. Sam Hornish Jr. – 759 (-24) 4. Austin Dillon # – 754 (-29) 5. Justin Allgaier – 709 (-74) 6. Michael Annett – 674 (-109) 7. Cole Whitt # – 622 (-161) 8. Mike Bliss – 578 (-205) 9. Brian Scott – 520 (-263) 10. Joe Nemechek – 492 (-291).

Next Up: The teams will head north into Canada for the 6th annual NAPA Auto Parts 200 on the Circuit Gil Vileneuve in Montreal on Saturday, August 18th, with an approximate starting time of 2:50 PM (ET). Television coverage will be provided by ESPN beginning with their 2:00 PM (ET) pre-race show.

2012 NNS Zippo 200 at The Glen Race Results

Fin Str Car Driver Team Lap Pts BPts Status TLd LLd
1 2 60 Carl Edwards(i) Subway Ford 82 0   Running 2 9
2 4 22 Brad Keselowski(i) SKF/Discount Tire Dodge 82 0   Running 4 44
3 1 12 Sam Hornish Jr. PPG Dodge 82 42 1 Running 2 15
4 10 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford EcoBoost Ford 82 40   Running    
5 15 5 Ron Fellows Canadian Tire Chevrolet 82 39   Running    
6 5 54 Kyle Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 82 0   Running 1 1
7 11 38 Kasey Kahne(i) Great Clips Chevrolet 82 0   Running    
8 3 33 Paul Menard(i) Menards/Rheem Chevrolet 82 0   Running    
9 8 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 82 36 1 Running 1 1
10 9 11 Brian Scott Dollar General Toyota 82 34   Running    
11 19 43 Michael Annett Pilot/Flying J Ford 82 33   Running    
12 7 2 Elliott Sadler Charter Chevrolet 82 32   Running    
13 14 30 Miguel Paludo(i) Duroline Chevrolet 82 0   Running 1 4
14 20 44 Mike Bliss TriStar Motorsports Toyota 82 30   Running    
15 13 20 Ryan Truex Grime Boss Toyota 82 30 1 Running 1 2
16 16 99 Victor Gonzalez Jr. Delta Commercial/IMCA Toyota 82 28   Running    
17 27 81 Jason Bowles # American Majority Toyota 82 27   Running    
18 28 1 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet 82 26   Running    
19 21 51 Jeremy Clements USS James E Williams DDG 95 Chevrolet 82 26 1 Running 1 1
20 34 75 Kenny Habul SunEnergy 1 Racing, LLC Toyota 82 24   Running    
21 24 59 Kyle Kelley Jamison Eng./UPR.com Chevrolet 82 23   Running    
22 6 18 Joey Logano(i) GameStop/BuyMyTronics.com Toyota 82 0   Running    
23 30 3 Austin Dillon # Advocare Chevrolet 82 21   Running    
24 12 88 Cole Whitt # TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet 81 20   Running    
25 39 24 Tim Connolly MichaelConnollyEndowmentforLungCancerRes Chev 81 19   Running    
26 40 14 Eric McClure Hefty/Reynolds Wrap Toyota 77 18   Running    
27 26 97 Joe Nemechek AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota 55 17   Engine    
28 41 70 Tony Raines(i) ML Motorsports Dodge 45 0   Vibration    
29 25 87 Alex Kennedy Global Barter Corporation/Dream Factory Toyota 37 16 1 Accident 1 5
30 38 4 Daryl Harr iWorld Chevrolet 33 14   Running    
31 31 40 JJ Yeley(i) Key Motorsports Chevrolet 27 0   Electrical    
32 42 23 Dexter Stacey Key Motorsports Chevrolet 25 12   Handling    
33 43 89 Morgan Shepherd Hyland's Leg Cramps Chevrolet 23 11   Brakes    
34 35 53 Eric Curran Whelen/Michael J. Fox Foundation Dodge 18 10   Electrical    
35 29 41 Timmy Hill Lilly Trucking Ford 14 9   Alternator    
36 37 39 Matthew Bell Global Barter Corporation Ford 11 8   Accident    
37 32 15 Chris Cook(i) Lilly Trucking Chevrolet 8 0   Overheating    
38 17 19 Alex Popow G-Oil/Noah's Light Foundation Toyota 5 6   Accident    
39 18 42 Josh Wise(i) Key Motorsports Chevrolet 3 0   Vibration    
40 33 10 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Toyota 3 4   Vibration    
41 36 46 Matt DiBenedetto The Motorsports Group Chevrolet 2 3   Brakes    
42 22 47 Stephen Leicht(i) Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 2 0   Brakes    
43 23 7 Danica Patrick GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 2 1   Accident    

(i) Ineligible for Driver Points in this Series
# Denotes Rookie

Source: Timing and Scoring provided by NASCARMedia




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