Firestone 550 2012 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

Updated Saturday, June 9th at 11:35 p.m. ET by Sam QuinnThe Firestone 550 ended in exciting fashion, as Justin Wilson overtook Graham Rahal on lap 226 of 228 to grab the checkered flag. This marks the 33-year-old's seventh career victory.Wilson, who started 17th in the race, was able to grab the lead after Rahal made a slight error on the turn that resulted in the right side of his car clipping the wall. Rahal was able to regain control of his vehicle, but the loss of momentum proved too much to overcome.This marks the first oval course victory win for Wilson, who won two prior road races on the circuit in years past.Ryan Briscoe finished in third place and James Hinchcliffe came in fourth. Each of the top-four finishers led at one poi...

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