2012 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season

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2012 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Season
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# of Rounds 30
Ovals 27
Road Courses 3
Champions
Driver's Champion #15 - Chadler Blake
Owner's Champion #15 E's Racing
Team's Champion DM Racing
Manufacturer's Champion Chevy
Rookie of the Year #6 - Scott Harper
Other
Season Opener 2012 Dentsville 250
Season Finale 2012 Columbia 250
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Championship Overview

The 2012 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Season, was the 49th season in Cup series competition, and the 4th under the Verizon Cup banner. Shane Clarke III was the defending champion. The season marked the debut of the South Carolina Part-Timers Challenge, which was won by Chuck Quarley, who actually won a race at Darlington.

Chadler Blake defeated Rookie of the year winner Scott Harper by 27 points for his fourth title, and his first title since 2003.

Preseason changes[edit | edit source]

Roster[edit | edit source]

This chart shows only the drivers that attempted a race during the season. Drivers highlighted in yellow are part-time teams, driver in bold are rookies.

Team Car No. Driver Primary Sponsor Notes
Tyson Bell Racing Chevy 2 Ryan Pearson Burger King
3 Austin Warwick CARQUEST
7 Mike Hogan Coca-Cola
71 Conal Zukei Havoline
73 Casey Lester Menards
Billy Garber Motorsports Dodge 4 Carter Pavis Lay's
04 Billy Garber
64 Brian Dawson Charter
77 Max Rippan Havoline
DM Racing Chevy 5 Kasey Lautenger MONSTER Energy
24 David Peteyon Kelloggs
42 Shane Bliss Aflac
48 MJ Hallaway Dupont
88 Allen Kimmel Armor All
Reelin Racing Ford 6 Scott Harper One Main Finacial
66 Jason Duke Ebay
76 Jake Keerlin GEICO
E's Racing Chevy 8 Walter Youthan Shell/Pennzoil
01 Jaya Antoure GoDaddy.com
15 Chadler Blake Exide Batteries
38 Chris Bell
Bulls Racing Dodge 9 Jamie Scotti Red Bull
00 Johnathon Winslow
09 Jke Jaze Jr.
19 Casey Houtu
91 Gordon Billard
Chin Racing Toyota 03 Shane Howard Coors Lite
14 Luke Warren Dickies
20 Nick Dunnigan MnM's
25 Stefen Papeiz
Mathias Kol
Scott Howard
Oreo/Ritz 1-7
8
9-30
72 Logan Chin AMP Energy
Webler Motorsports Chevy 07 Sean McDowell Gamefly
17 Jared Webler Wii
Arouna Racing Ford 10 Connor Stanton Gamestop
74 Marcus Powell
75 Carson Brooks Netflix
95 Evan Brooks
Grenson Motorsports Toyota 11 James Wilson Jr. Dollar General
50 Blake Baggatania All-state
Silver Green Racing Dodge 12 Michael Scott
Eric Webler(Thunder Shootout)
Mahendra Tractors
Miller Lite
SPEED Energy
18 Daemin Scott Verizon
22 Cody Wyke Lowe's
32 Shane Nargon Discount Tires
Landsoll Motorsports Chevy 13 Jarrod Landsoll Firehouse Subs
Howell-Wilson Racing Chevy 16 Thomas Lawyers Nationwide
28 Mack Hamlin 3M
90 Brian Wilson American Airlines
GrassieAutosports Ford 21 Jesse Donohue UPS
Pieper Inc. Ford 23 Cory Vondelga Lucas Oil
26 Todd Pieper National Guard
27 Keith Hales Copart.com
29 Steven Volk
Jason Kylaso
Armor All 1-3
4-30
30 Branndon Green Wendy's
Tri-Racing Ford 31 Rondal Portland Pizza Hut
33 Cameron Brooks Taco Bell
35 Tony Wyder KFC
Averell Racing Dodge 34 Tim Averell NOS Energy
W. Green Racing Chevy 39 Walter Green Bass Pro Shops
Vavoline Racing Ford 40 Greg Woodard Vavoline
Ike Durbin, Inc. Dodge 41 Ike Durbin
Ford National Racing Ford 52 Carson Plrank Goodyear
99 Daniel Salemlon
Reelin Racing Dodge 53 Bryan Kittleson Pepsi
Mobil 1 Racing Dodge 55 Eddie Johns Mobil 1
56 Mark Mongillo
57 Kyra Youthan
58 Scott Johnson
59 Shane Hardon
Blue Devils Racing Toyota 61 Mike Harper
Tadbosiver Racing Chevy 67 Marcus Tadbosvier
Random Classic Motorsports Dodge 78 Chuck Quarley Vavoline
79 Addison Rhodes Cash America
K. Jesse Racing Chevy 80 Keith Jesse
T&Q Racing Chevy 82 Quincy Davis
Casner Autosports Chevy 85 John Casner
Hanto Racing Toyota 87 Shinchiro Hanto
Aaron Fisher Racing Chevy 89 Aaron Fisher Trackmania
Gonzalez Autosports Chevy 92 Sebastian Gonzalez
Xezuno Autosports Toyota 97 Makoto Mika
Clarke Legendary Racing Ford 98 Shane Clarke III Lumber Liquadators

Schedule[edit | edit source]

For the third straight year. The season will be a total of 30 races.

Race Number Race Title Track Car Winner Team
1 Dentsville 250 Dentsville Superspeedway 55 Eddie Johns Mobil 1 Racing
2 American Airlines Dash 250 Atlantic City Speedrome 33 Cameron Brooks Tri-Racing
3 Gamestop 250 Las Vegas Motor Speedway 50 Blake Baggatania Grenson Motorsports
4 Logitech 250 California Raceway 39 Walter Green W. Green Racing
5 Lumber Liquadators 250 Chicagoland Motor Speedway 5 Kasey Lautenger DM Racing
6 Shell/Pennzoil 250k Sonoma Raceway 91 Gordon Billard Bulls Racing
7 KFC 250 Kentucky Motor Speedway 88 Allen Kimmel DM Racing
8 SUNOCO Fueling 250k Edmonton Endurance Course 95 Evan Brooks Arouna Racing
9 NOS Energy 200 Burlington International Raceway 91 Gordon Billard Bulls Racing
10 Pizza Hut 250 Daytona International Speedway 24 David Peteyon DM Racing
11 Bush's Baked Beans 200 Boston International Speedway 64 Brian Dawson Rodfire Racing
12 Gatorade 200 Pocono International Raceway 24 David Peteyon DM Racing
13 Darlington 200 Darlington Raceway 78 Chuck Quarley Random Classic Motorsports
14 Combos 200 Dover International Speedway 14 Luke Warren Chin Racing
15 Albany 250 New York Autoring 53 Bryan Kittleson Reelin Racing
16 Dell 250 Grand Detour Speedway 16 Thomas Lawyers Howell-Wilson Racing
17 Nationwide 200k Road America 91 Gordon Billard Bulls Racing
18 Burger King 200 Ohio Motor Speedway 28 Mack Hamlin Howell-Wilson Racing
19 Dickies 200 Salem Speedway 30 Branndon Green Piper Inc.
20 Indianapolis 250 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 58 Scott Johnson Mobil 1 Racing
21 Air Canada 250 Blue Ridge Speedway 42 Shane Bliss DM Racing
22 Arizona Tea 200 Phoenix International Raceway 28 Mack Hamlin Howell-Wilson Racing
23 Camden 250k Camden Motorsports Park 88 Allen Kimmel DM Racing
24 Armor All 200 Salt Lake City Speedway 56 Mark Mongillo Mobil 1 Racing
25 Monster Energy 200 Homestead-Miami Speedway 07 Sean McDowell Webler Motorsports
26 SUBWAY 250 Talladega Superspeedway 55 Eddie Johns Mobil 1 Racing
27 Zaxby's 200 Atlanta Motor Speedway 99 Daniel Salemlon Ford National Racing
28 Coca-Cola Grand Prix Decatur Raceway 79 Addison Rhodes Random Classic Motorsports
29 American Airlines 200 Texas Motor Speedway 7 Mike Hogan Tyson Bell Racing
30 Verizon Championship 250 Columbia International Speedway 59 Shane Hardon Mobil 1 Racing

Trivia[edit | edit source]