2012 NASCAR Cup Series Season
The 2012 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 36 races across 23 tracks, with 15 different drivers reaching victory lane. Brad Keselowski captured the championship driving a Dodge.
Manufacturer wins: Chevrolet: 15, Toyota: 10, Ford: 6, Dodge: 5
Race-by-Race Results
Season Standings (Top 30)
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 5 | 18 | 24 | 36 | 11.2 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 5 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 12.8 |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski ★ | 5 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 10.1 |
| 4 | Matt Kenseth | 3 | 13 | 19 | 36 | 11.1 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | 3 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 13.6 |
| 6 | Clint Bowyer | 3 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 10.9 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | 2 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 10.2 |
| 8 | Kasey Kahne | 2 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 13.1 |
| 9 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 14.1 |
| 10 | Kyle Busch | 1 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 13.3 |
| 11 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 1 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 10.9 |
| 12 | Ryan Newman | 1 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Kevin Harvick | 1 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 12.1 |
| 14 | Marcos Ambrose | 1 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 17.9 |
| 15 | Joey Logano | 1 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 17.4 |
| 16 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 0 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 12.1 |
| 17 | Mark Martin | 0 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 15.2 |
| 18 | Brian Vickers | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13.3 |
| 19 | Carl Edwards | 0 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 15.6 |
| 20 | Jeff Burton | 0 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 19.6 |
| 21 | Paul Menard | 0 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 15.5 |
| 22 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19.4 |
| 23 | Aric Almirola | 0 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 20.0 |
| 24 | Regan Smith | 0 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 22.1 |
| 25 | A.J. Allmendinger | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 22.6 |
| 26 | Kurt Busch | 0 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 23.2 |
| 27 | David Ragan | 0 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 27.0 |
| 28 | Jamie McMurray | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 20.1 |
| 29 | Terry Labonte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20.8 |
| 30 | Michael Waltrip | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2012 NASCAR championship?
Brad Keselowski won the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series championship with 5 wins, driving a Dodge.
How many races were in the 2012 Cup Series season?
The 2012 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 36 races at 23 different tracks.
What were the notable moments of the 2012 NASCAR season?
The 2012 season saw 15 different winners, with Jimmie Johnson leading the way with 5 victories.