Who won the NASCAR Cup championship in 2012?
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Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski, the 2012 Sprint Cup Series champion. Clint Bowyer finished second in the championship, 39 points back. Jimmie Johnson finished third in the championship, 40 points back.
How much does a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver make?
The salaries of Nascar Drivers in the US range from $21,364 to $577,997 , with a median salary of $103,858 . The middle 57% of Nascar Drivers makes between $103,862 and $260,376, with the top 86% making $577,997.
Who drives number 8 in NASCAR Sprint Cup?
Tyler Reddick
Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, is running his second full season in the NASCAR Cup Series. He is a back-to-back NASCAR Xfinity Series champion (2018-’19).
Has any NASCAR driver ever won at every track?
Kyle Busch has 207 NASCAR national series wins, and his victories have come on all track types and at every active facility on the NASCAR schedule — except one. The Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, first run last year, is scored separately from the races on Charlotte’s full oval.
Who won the 2013 Nascar championship?
Jimmie Johnson2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series / Winner
Jimmie Johnson, the 2013 Sprint Cup Series champion; his sixth title. Matt Kenseth finished 19 points behind Johnson in second place.
Who won the 2010 Nascar championship?
Jimmie Johnson, the 2010 Sprint Cup Series champion. This was the fifth of his five consecutive titles. Denny Hamlin came in second behind Johnson by 39 points. Kevin Harvick came in third behind Johnson by 41 points.
How much do NASCAR spotters get paid?
The key role in the for right pit stop played by the crew chief of the NASCAR team. A crew chief get paid between $200,000 to $1 million a year based on his team performance….NASCAR Pit Crew Members Salaries.
| Members | Raceday Earnings | Winning Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Chief | $10,000 | $2,500 |
| Spotter | $2,500 | $500 |
| Jack-man | $3,000 | $500 |
| Fueler | $3,000 | $500 |
Did Teresa Earnhardt sell the number 8?
Dale Earnhardt Jr and Rick Hendrick attempted to purchase the No. 8 from Teresa Earnhardt. However, Dale Jr’s stepmother would not sell the number.
Who drove Number 8?
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
NASCAR Car #8
| Driver | Races | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 291 |
| 2 | Ed Negre | 283 |
| 3 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 204 |
| 4 | Joe Weatherly | 110 |
Has any NASCAR driver won 4 races in a row?
Since 1972 there have been eight drivers that have been able to win four consecutive races. Those drivers are Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Harry Gant, Bill Elliott, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.
Has Kyle Busch won at Vegas?
Kyle Busch was two-and-a-half laps from collecting his second hometown victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But a caution for Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace crashing throughout the front straightaway sent the Pennzoil 400 into overtime.
Who won the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series?
Brad Keselowski, the 2012 Sprint Cup Series champion. Clint Bowyer finished second in the championship, 39 points back. Jimmie Johnson finished third in the championship, 40 points back. The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 64th season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 41st modern-era Cup season.
When did the 2012 NASCAR season start and end?
The season started on February 18, 2012, at Daytona International Speedway, with the Budweiser Shootout, followed by the Daytona 500 on February 27. The season continued with the Chase for the Sprint Cup beginning on September 16 at Chicagoland Speedway and concluded with the Ford EcoBoost 400 on November 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway .
What happened to the Sprint Cup Series in 2011?
During the 2011 season, NASCAR announced the Sprint Cup Series would be changing to fuel injection from carburetors, which had been used since NASCAR’s founding in 1949. Sprint Nextel announced at the 2011 Awards Ceremony that they had extended their sponsorship of the series until 2016.
Is the NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway sold out?
Phoenix Raceway announced Sunday that the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 7 is fully sold out. Brandon Brown wins first Xfinity race after darkness falls at Talladega