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Sprint Showdown
The winner and the runner-up in the Sprint Showdown will advance to the Sprint All-Star Race later that night. Also the winner of the Sprint Fan Vote will advance to the All-Star Race.
Race Info
Date- Saturday May 19th, 2012
Location- Charlotte, North Carolina
Start Time- 7:30 PM EST
Distance- 2 20-Lap Segments
Broadcast TV- SPEED
Broadcast Radio- MRN
Weather Forecast
High 76 F Low 56 F
Chance of rain- 10%
Partly Cloudy
Past Race Winners
2011- David Ragan
2010- Martin Truex Jr
2009- Sam Hornish Jr.
2008- A.J Allmendinger
2007- Martin Truex Jr.
Last Year’s Fan Vote Winner
2011- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
News & Notes
Martin Truex Jr. looking to win third Sprint Showdown
Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks to race his way into the All-Star Race
A.J Allmendinger looks for second showdown victory
Event Schedule
Showdown Practice 12:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Showdown Qualifying 5:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Sprint Showdown 7:00 PM EST Saturday on SPEED
Entry List via Nascar.com
HOMETOWN
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SPONSOR
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OWNER
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1
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Joplin, MO
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Chevrolet
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Bass Pro Shops / Allstate
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Felix Sabates
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10
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Zephyrhills, FL
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Chevrolet
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Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Tommy Baldwin
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13
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Bakersfield, CA
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Ford
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GEICO
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Bob Germain
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20
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Middletown, CT
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Toyota
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The Home Depot
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Joe Gibbs
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22
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Los Gatos, CA
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Pennzoil
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Walter Czarnecki
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26
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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MDS Transport
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Jerry Freeze
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30
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South Bend, IN
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Toyota
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Inception Motorsports
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Kevin Buckler
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31
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South Boston, VA
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Chevrolet
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CAT / BB&T
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Richard Childress
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33
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Asheville, NC
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Chevrolet
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Little Joes A
utos.com |
Richard Childress
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36
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La Porte, IN
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Chevrolet
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Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Allan Heinke
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37
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Port Tobacco, MD
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Ford
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Max Q Motorsports
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Larry Gunselman
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38
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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Front Row Motorsports
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Brad Jenkins
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42
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Bogota, Colombia
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Chevrolet
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Target
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Chip Ganassi
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43
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Tampa, FL
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Ford
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Smithfield
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Richard Petty
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47
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Toyota
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Kingsford
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Tad Geschickter
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56
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Mayetta, NJ
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Toyota
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NAPA Auto Parts
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Michael Waltrip
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83
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Toyota
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Burger King
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Thomas Ueberall
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87
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Lakeland, FL
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Toyota
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AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves
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Andrea Nemechek
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88
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Kannapolis, NC
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Chevrolet
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Dale Jr. Foundation / National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew
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Rick Hendrick
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93
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Janesville, WI
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Toyota
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Burger King / Dr Pepper
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Thomas Ueberall
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19
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Milwaukie, OR
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Toyota
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Humphrey Smith Racing
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Randy Humphrey
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95
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Manteca, CA
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Ford
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Jordan’s Truck Sales
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Bob Leavine
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49
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Phoenix, AZ
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Toyota
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JPO Absorbents / America Israel Racing
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Jay Robinson
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