Date June 9, 2012 Location Texas Motor Speedway | Official name Firestone 550 | |
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi / 2.4 km Distance 228 laps
342 mi / 550 km Weather Temperatures reaching up to 91 °F (33 °C); wind speeds up to 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) | ||
The 2012 Firestone 550 was the twenty-second running of the Firestone 550 and the seventh round of the 2012 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Saturday, June 9, 2012. The race was contested over 228 laps at the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and was telecasted by NBC Sports in the United States.
The reigning champion of the Firestone 550 was Ryan Briscoe, who won the 2010 race, as in 2011 the event contested over two races in one night, making it the Firestone Twin 275s. The race was won by Justin Wilson of Dale Coyne Racing.
Race results
1 Points include 1 point for pole position and 2 points for most laps led.
References
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