2012 Sprint Cup Series 400
The Royal Crown 400 is a Nascar Sprint Cup series race held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia, will be held on April 28th, 2012. This race started in 1953 for some time is was held during the evening on Saturday, then moved to Sunday afternoon, currently it is held on Saturday evening.
On Thursday April 26, 2012 twelve Nascar stars will run the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, this is a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model division race. This is the second year that this event will take place, the proceeds of this race will go to the Denny Hamlin Foundation, it benefits individuals and families that suffer from cystic fibrosis, it supports organizations like The Children;s Hospital of Richmond, the St. Jude's hospital and the Victory Juntion among others. Below is the list of the drivers that will be taken part of this event:
Denny Hamlin
Tony Stewart
Kyle Busch
Jeff Burton
Michael Waltrip
Joey Logano
Aric Almirola
Jason White
Timothy Peters
Chase Elliott
Darrell Wallace Jr.
Curtis Markham
Crown Royal race sponsor had a contest(2007-2011) which honored one lucky winner by naming the race after “The Crown Royal”. Last year the race was called the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400. David Stremme announced that he will return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season and join forces with the newly-formed Inception Motorsports. The NASCAR veteran will drive the No. 30 Inception Chevrolet in select NSCS events in 2011, beginning with the Crown Royal presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Hometown hero Denny Hamlin returns to America's Premier Short Track for the first time since his runner-up finish in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Defending race winner Kyle Busch, defending champion Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and all of the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will beat and bang around the 3/4-mile track for the checkered flag.
Track Details
Completed: 1968
Distance: 3/4 mile
Shape: Tri-oval
Banking: 14° turns, 8° frontstretch, 2° backstretch
Frontstretch: 1,290 feet
Backstretch: 860 feet
Seating: 112,029
2012 Royal Crown 400 Schedule
| THURSDAY, APRIL 26 |
| 7:00 AM |
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Parking Lots Open |
| 8:00 AM |
|
Grandstands Open (Gate 80, 40 & ADA Seating) |
| 8:30 AM - 11:20 am |
|
LATE MODEL STOCK PRACTICE |
| 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM |
|
LATE MODEL STOCK PRACTICE FOR INVITATIONAL DRIVERS |
| 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
|
Pre-Race Pit Access |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
|
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East PRACTICE |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
|
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East FINAL PRACTICE |
| 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM |
|
Late Model Stock FINAL PRACTICE |
| 4:30 PM |
|
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East QUALIFYING |
| 5:30 PM |
|
Late Model Stock QUALIFYING |
| 6:40 PM |
|
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
| 7:00 PM |
|
BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East RACE (100 LAPS, 75 MILES) |
| 8:15 PM APPROX. |
|
Late Model Stock DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
| 8:30 PM APPROX. |
|
Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown RACE (75 LAPS, TWO SEGMENTS) Starting field limited to the top 36 |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 27 |
| 7:00 AM |
|
Parking Lots Open |
| 8:30 AM |
|
Will Call and Administration Building Ticket Office Open |
| 8:30 AM |
|
TORQUE Club Open, Ticket Windows & Grandstands Open |
| 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
|
NASCAR Nationwide Series FINAL PRACTICE |
| 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
|
Fan Fest presented by Chevy |
| 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
|
Pre-Race Pit Access (TORQUE Club, Suites and Corporate Hospitality) |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
|
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series PRACTICE |
| 2:00 PM |
|
Suites Open |
| 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
|
Capital One Corporate Hospitality Pavilion Open |
| 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM |
|
NASCAR Sprint Cup FINAL PRACTICE |
| 4:05 PM |
|
NASCAR Nationwide Series NBC12 Pole QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS - ALL POSITIONS) |
| 5:35 PM |
|
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Wawa Pole QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS - ALL POSITIONS) |
| 7:00 PM |
|
NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
| 7:30 PM |
|
NASCAR Nationwide Series 250 RACE (250 LAPS - 187.5 MILES) |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 28 |
| 7:00 AM |
|
PARKING LOTS OPEN |
| 9:00 AM |
|
Will Call, Ticket Booths and Administration Building Ticket Office Open |
| 9:00 AM |
|
Ticket Windows Open |
| 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
|
V.I.B.E. (Midway Display Area) |
| 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
|
Fan Fest presented by Chevy |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
|
Coca-Cola Track Walk - Register at Coca-Cola Booths on-site |
| 2:00 PM |
|
Grandstands, TORQUE Club, and Suites Open |
| 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
|
3-Wide Opens |
| 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
|
Pre-Race Pit Access (All Hospitality Areas) |
| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
|
Capital One Corporate Hospitality Pavilion Open |
| 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
|
Pit Stop Club Open |
| 7:00 PM |
|
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
| 7:30 PM |
|
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400 RACE (400 LAPS - 300 MILES) |
Race Details
| First race |
1953 |
| Distance |
300 miles (482.803 km) |
| Laps |
400 |
| Previous names |
Richmond 200 (1953, 1955-1957, 1960-1961)
Richmond 100 (1959)
Richmond 250 (1962-1968)
Richmond 500 (1969-1975)
Richmond 400 (1976-1983)
Miller High Life 400 (1984-1987)
Pontiac Excitement 400 (1988-2003)
Chevy American Revolution 400 (2004-2005)
Crown Royal 400 (2006)
Crown Royal presents the Your Name Here 400 (2007-present) |
Past Winners
| Crown Royal Presents The Your Name Here 400 |
| 2007 |
May 6 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevrolet |
$244,286 |
400 / 300 (482.803) |
91.27 |
3:17:53 |
| 2008 |
May 3 |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevrolet |
$226,550 |
410 / 307.5 (494.873) |
95.786 |
3:12:37 |
| 2009 |
May 2 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
$257,248 |
400 / 300 (482.803) |
90.627 |
3:18:37 |
| 2010 |
May 1 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
$264,506 |
400 / 300 (482.803) |
99.567 |
3:00:47 |
| 2011 |
April 30 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
$ |
400 / 300 (482.803) |
95.28 |
3:08:55 |
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