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
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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 |