Ford EcoBoost 400 2012 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

NASCAR has a new face, and its name is Brad Keselowski.The 2012 Ford EcoBoost resulted in a Jeff Gordon victory, but the Chase for the Cup concluded in one for Keselowski. The 28-year-old driver only had to finish 15th to clinch the crown. He must have been in the mood for a photo finish, though, as he claimed none other than 15th place at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Of course, he didn't end up needing it. Jimmie Johnson, who had won five of the last six NASCAR Cup Series championships and trailed Keselowski by 20 points going into the race, finished 36th. He performed admirably for the vast majority of the race, and even after his abysmal 32nd-place ending to the AdvoCare 500 last week, Johnson still had a chance to triumph. Engine trouble, t...

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