2012 Aaron's 499 Results
Brad Keselowski won the 2012 Aaron's 499 at Talladega on May 6, 2012, leading 10 of 194 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 42 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Keselowski | 13 | 194 | 10 | Running | |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 21 | 194 | 1 | Running | |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 10 | 194 | 73 | Running | |
| 4 | Kasey Kahne | 5 | 194 | 11 | Running | |
| 5 | Greg Biffle | 6 | 194 | 15 | Running | |
| 6 | Clint Bowyer | 24 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 7 | David Ragan | 32 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 8 | Trevor Bayne | 11 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 9 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 18 | 194 | 10 | Running | |
| 10 | Jeff Burton | 29 | 194 | 3 | Running | |
| 11 | Jamie McMurray | 23 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 12 | Aric Almirola | 4 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 13 | David Gilliland | 26 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 14 | Marcos Ambrose | 3 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 15 | A.J. Allmendinger | 2 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 16 | Travis Kvapil | 41 | 194 | 1 | Running | |
| 17 | Paul Menard | 17 | 194 | 10 | Running | |
| 18 | Casey Mears | 25 | 194 | 2 | Running | |
| 19 | Michael Waltrip | 9 | 194 | 21 | Running | |
| 20 | Kurt Busch | 33 | 193 | 4 | Running | |
| 21 | Bobby Labonte | 42 | 192 | 0 | Running | |
| 22 | David Reutimann | 34 | 192 | 0 | Running | |
| 23 | Denny Hamlin | 22 | 192 | 8 | Running | |
| 24 | Tony Stewart | 8 | 190 | 16 | Running | |
| 25 | Kevin Harvick | 20 | 184 | 1 | Crash | |
| 26 | Joey Logano | 30 | 184 | 0 | Crash | |
| 27 | Robert Richardson Jr. | 39 | 182 | 0 | Crash | |
| 28 | Martin Truex Jr. | 15 | 166 | 0 | Crash | |
| 30 | Dave Blaney | 38 | 142 | 0 | Crash | |
| 31 | Carl Edwards | 7 | 142 | 0 | Crash | |
| 32 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 12 | 142 | 3 | Crash | |
| 33 | Jeff Gordon | 1 | 142 | 0 | Crash | |
| 34 | Landon Cassill | 40 | 141 | 0 | Crash | |
| 35 | Jimmie Johnson | 19 | 61 | 5 | Engine | |
| 36 | Ryan Newman | 14 | 42 | 0 | Engine | |
| 37 | Bill Elliott | 36 | 37 | 0 | Electrical | |
| 38 | Tony Raines | 43 | 32 | 0 | Engine | |
| 39 | David Stremme | 27 | 30 | 0 | Transmission | |
| 40 | Regan Smith | 31 | 15 | 0 | Engine | |
| 41 | Joe Nemechek | 37 | 7 | 0 | Vibration | |
| 42 | Josh Wise | 16 | 5 | 0 | Rear gear | |
| 43 | Michael McDowell | 35 | 2 | 0 | Vibration |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 2012 |
| Track | Talladega |
| Laps | 194 |