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Revision as of 19:29, 30 November 2011
The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be the sixty-fourth season of professional stock car racing in the United States, which will begin on February 18, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway, with the Budweiser Shootout, followed by the Daytona 500 on February 26. The season will continue with the Chase for the Sprint Cup beginning on September 16 and conclude with the Ford 400 on November 18. During the 2011 season, NASCAR announced the Sprint Cup Series will be changing to fuel injection from carburetors, which have been used since 1949. Chevrolet entered 2011 as the reigning Manufacturer's Champions, while Tony Stewart is the defending Driver's Champion.
Tentative teams and drivers chart
Complete schedule
Limited schedule
| Team | Manufacturer | No | Primary Sponsor | Race Driver | Crew Chief | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Gordon Motorsports | Dodge | 7 | Speed Energy Drink | TBA | Samuel Stanley | TBA | |
| LTD Motorsports | Toyota | 50 | Green Smoke/Bandit Chippers | T.J. Bell | Jeff McClure | TBA | |
| Sinica Motorsports | Chevrolet | 93 | Hewes Concrete Polishing | Grant Enfinger | Allen Wellman | 15 | |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 10 | GoDaddy.com | Danica Patrick | TBA | 8 | |
| Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft | TBA | Donnie Wingo | 18 | |
Source:[1]
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Team changes
In October 2011, before the 2011 Bank of America 500, it was announced that Argentinian native George Sinica had formed Sinica Motorsports, and that they would join the Cup Series for 10-15 races in 2012, They intend to run the No. 93 Chevrolet with ARCA driver Grant Enfinger.[2] However, Red Bull Racing Team still has an unknown staus for 2012 with driver Brian Vickers despite their departure from the sport. Due to the decreased backing of the United Parcel Service, Roush Fenway Racing co-owner Jack Roush decided to drastically reduce his organization. RFR will eliminate the #6 Ford driven by David Ragan and will move to three full time Sprint Cup cars and a single full-time Nationwide Series team and another than will run on a limited schedule.
Driver changes
Changed teams
Kasey Kahne will replace Mark Martin in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet with Farmers Insurance Group sponsorship.[3] Another driver who changed teams for the 2012 season is Clint Bowyer, who will be moving to Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) from Richard Childress Racing to the No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota.[4] Expressing the desire to run a limited schedule, Martin will join MWR for 2012 for 25 races, driving the No. 55[5] Aaron's Toyota vacated by David Reutimann.[6]
Entered the series
After racing in the ARCA Racing Series and Camping World Truck Series from 2008 to 2010, Grant Enfinger was announced to drive Sinicia Motorsports's No. 93 car for 10-15 races.[2] On November 4, 2011, it was announced, former IZOD IndyCar driver Danica Patrick will drive the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for Stewart Haas Racing for 10 races.[7]
Exited the series
After being released by TRG Motorsports following the 2011 season, 2011 Rookie of the Year winner, Andy Lally will return to the Rolex Sports Car Series to drive for Magnus Racing in the GT category.[8]
2012 calendar
On September 28, 2011, the final calendar was released containing 36 races, with the addition of two exhibition races. The schedule also includes two Gatorade Duels, which are the qualifying races for the Daytona 500.[9]
Calendar Changes
For the 2012 season, NASCAR made few changes to the schedule. One change moves the first race of the season, the Daytona 500 a week later.[11] Along with the delay of the Daytona 500, the races at Phoenix International Raceway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway will also be moved a week later. Third, Kansas Speedway's first race of the season will be moved from June to April, while its second race will become the sixth race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, after switching race dates with Talladega Superspeedway's Good Sam Club 500.[9] Along with schedule changes, race lengths at Pocono Raceway will change from 500 miles to 400 miles in both races.[12] A couple more changes occurred in the regular season because Dover International Speedway's first race will be following the Coca-Cola 600, as well as switching the race dates of the Aaron's 499 and Richmond International Raceway's first event. Also, Kentucky Speedway's race will be before the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.[9]
Changes
Technology changes
On January 21, 2011, NASCAR announced that the Sprint Cup Series would change to electronic fuel injection from carburetors, which had been used since 1949, for the 2012 season. During the 2010 off-season, NASCAR had discussed doing the change during the 2011 season; however, in the January 21 announcements, Robin Pemberton stated, "We don't anticipate any points races this year, or races with fuel injection. It'll be a year dedicated to finetuning and getting the process down, whether it be inspection or the team side of it, with building engines. That's going along quite well." Afterward, John Darby, NASCAR's managing director of competition, said he hoped to debut the electronic fuel injection engine at least in the second race of the 2012 season.[13]
See also
References
- ^ a b "2012 Team Chart". Jayski.com. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "NASCAR — CUP: Three Fuel Injection Tests Scheduled By NASCAR". Speedtv.com. October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ "Farmers Insurance to sponsor Kasey Kahne beginning in 2012". AutoRacingDaily. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ "Clint Bowyer brings powerful resume to NASCAR Sprint Cup team". Fox Sports. October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ "Martin, Waltrip to honor sponsor by driving No. 55". NASCAR. November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- ^ Caraviello, David (November 3, 2011). "Reutimann out at MWR at end of season". NASCAR. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Bruce, Kenny (November 4, 2011). "Danica Patrick to open 10-race Cup schedule with SHR at Daytona 500". SceneDaily.com. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "Lallyto Join Magnus Racing in 2012 Rolex Series". Grand Am.com. November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c Aumann, Mark (September 28, 2011). "NASCAR releases familiar-looking 2012 schedule". NASCAR. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ "2012 Schedule". Jayski.com. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ "NASCAR moves Daytona 500 back a week in 2012 - USATODAY.com". USA Today. Daytona Beach, Florida. Associated Press. February 20, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ "Pocono Raceway to Shorten Cup Series Races — MotorRacing Network.com". Motor Racing Network. August 10, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ Rodman, Dave (January 22, 2011). "NASCAR defers fuel injection to 2012 season". Daytona Beach, Florida. NASCAR. Retrieved November 17, 2011.