2012 Firestone 550
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.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 7th round of the 2012 IndyCar Series season | |
| Date | June 9, 2012 |
| Official name | Firestone 550 |
| Location | Texas Motor Speedway |
| 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) |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Alex Tagliani (Team Barracuda - BHA) |
| Time | 0:48.5695 |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver | Ryan Briscoe (Team Penske) |
| Time | 24.5170 (on lap 141 of 228) |
| Podium | |
| First | Justin Wilson (Dale Coyne Racing) |
| Second | Graham Rahal (Chip Ganassi Racing) |
| Third | Ryan Briscoe (Team Penske) |
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.
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