2012 Daytona 500
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The 2012 Daytona 500 was the first stock car race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The 54th iteration of the event, it was held between February 27 and 28, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, before a crowd of 140,000. Matt Kenseth driving for Roush Fenway Racing took the 202-lap race for his first win of the season and his second Daytona 500 victory. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second and Greg Biffle was third.
Carl Edwards qualified on pole, the eleventh of his career.
Matt Kenseth leads Greg Biffle and Dale Earnhardt Jr. through the tri-oval
Juan Pablo Montoya (pictured in 2014) collided with a jet dryer which caused the race to be stopped and garnered much media attention.
Matt Kenseth
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Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American former professional stock car racing driver who currently serves as the competition advisor for Legacy Motor Club in the NASCAR Cup Series. He last competed part-time in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), driving the No. 8 car. He also currently competes often in Slinger Speedway, where he holds the record for most Slinger Nationals wins.
Kenseth's Sportsman car from Columbus 151 Speedway
Busch car for Kenseth's first victory
2007 Busch Series car