AAA 400 Preview

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By Jason Schultz

Race Info

Date- Sunday September 30th, 2012

Location- Dover, Delaware

Start time- 2:15 PM EST

Distance- 400 Laps, 400 Miles

Broadcast TV- ESPN

Radio Broadcast- MRN

Weather Forecast

High 74 F Low 55 F

Chance of rain- 10%

Mostly Sunny

Past Race Winners

2011- Kurt Busch

2010- Jimmie Johnson

2009- Jimmie Johnson

2008- Greg Biffle

2007- Carl Edwards

Notables yet to win AAA 400

Brad Keselowski

Kasey Kahne

Denny Hamlin

Clint Bowyer

Matt Kenseth

Kevin Harvick

Martin Truex Jr

News & Notes

Denny Hamlin looks to win back to back races

Jimmie Johnson looks to win and keep the points lead

Nationwide Drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Danica Patrick entered in the race

Jeff Gordon looks to build off solid run last week at New Hampshire

Jimmie Johnson looks to sweep the Dover races in 2012

Kurt Busch looks to win back to back Fall Dover races

Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards are among the drivers who will be trying to upset the Chasers

Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks

Group A- Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick

Group B- Greg Biffle, Ryan Newman, Martin Truex Jr, Mark Martin

Group C- Sam Hornish Jr, Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Event Schedule

Cup Series Practice 11:00 AM EST Friday

Cup Series Practice 2:40 PM EST Friday on SPEED

Cup Series Qualifying 1:30 PM EST Saturday on SPEED

Cup Series Race, AAA 400, 1:00 PM EST Sunday on ESPN

Next Race- Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Alabama

Entry List via Nascar.com

CAR

DRIVER

HOMETOWN

MAKE

SPONSOR

OWNER

1 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Chevrolet McDonald’s Felix Sabates
2 Brad Keselowski Rochester Hills, MI Dodge Miller Lite Roger Penske
5 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Chevrolet Farmers Insurance Linda Hendrick
6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Olive Branch, MS Ford Cargill John Henry
9 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania Ford Dewalt Richard Petty
10 Danica Patrick Roscoe, IL Chevrolet GoDaddy.com Tommy Baldwin
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota FedEx Office J D Gibbs
13 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Ford GEICO Bob Germain
14 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1 Margaret Haas
15 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Toyota 5-hour Energy Rob Kauffman
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford Scotch-Brite Jack Roush
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford Ford EcoBoost John Henry
18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs
20 Joey Logano Middletown, CT Toyota The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
22 Sam Hornish Jr. Bryan, OH Dodge Shell / Pennzoil Walter Czarnecki
23 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Chevrolet North Texas Pipe Robert Richardson
24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger Rick Hendrick
26 Josh Wise* Riverside, CA Ford MDS Transport Jerry Freeze
27 Paul Menard Eau Claire, WI Chevrolet Menards / CertainTeed Richard Childress
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Budweiser Richard Childress
30 David Stremme South Bend, IN Toyota Inception Motorsports Kevin Buckler
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Caterpillar Richard Childress
32 T.J. Bell Reno, NV Ford Greensmoke Jack Roush
33 Cole Whitt Alpine, CA Chevrolet Little Joes
Autos.com
Richard Childress
34 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford Long John Silver’s Bob Jenkins
36 J.J. Yeley Phoenix, AZ Chevrolet Drive Sober, Drive Alive DE Allan Heinke
37 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Chevrolet MaxQworkforce
.com
Larry Gunselman
38 David Gilliland Riverside, CA Ford Taco Bell Brad Jenkins
39 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Chevrolet U.S. Army Tony Stewart
42 Juan Montoya Bogota, Colombia Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi
43 Aric Almirola Tampa, FL Ford Super 8 Richard Petty
47 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Toyota Kingsford Tad Geschickter
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Jeff Gordon
51 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Chevrolet Phoenix Construction James Finch
55 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Toyota Aaron’s 2000th Store / Bronx, NY Bill Jenkins
56 Martin Truex Jr. Mayetta, NJ Toyota NAPA Auto Parts Michael Waltrip
78 Regan Smith Cato, NY Chevrolet Furniture Row / Farm American Barney Visser
83 Landon Cassill Cedar Rapids, IA Toyota Burger King / Dr Pepper Thomas Ueberall
87 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Toyota AM / FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Andrea Nemechek
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew Rick Hendrick
93 Travis Kvapil Janesville, WI Toyota Burger King / Dr Pepper Thomas Ueberall
98 Michael McDowell Phoenix, AZ Ford Phil Parsons Racing Mike Curb
99 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Ford Fastenal Jack Roush
119 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR Toyota Plinker Tactical Randy Humphrey
179 Kelly Bires Mauston, WI Ford Bestway Disposal Archie St Hilaire
191 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Chevrolet Plinker Tactical Mark Smith
195 Scott Speed Manteca, CA Ford Jordan Truck Sales Bob Leavine
249 Jason Leffler Long Beach, CA Toyota Robinson-Blak-
eney Racing
Jay Robinson