Sylvania 300 2012 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post Race Analysis

When the 2012 Sylvania 300 resulted in Denny Hamlin crossing the finish line first, no one in attendance was shocked. The NASCAR audience became quite accustomed to seeing Hamlin ahead of the pack prior to the waving of the checkered flag. The 31-year-old driver led a whopping 193 laps of Sunday’s race. And throw in the fact that he boasted four wins prior to the victory as well, and his edging out of Sprint Cup Standings leaders Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson wasn’t a surprise at all. With the triumph, Hamlin moved into third place in those standings and is now in striking distance of the top spot. He leapfrogged Tony Stewart, who finished seventh on the afternoon. Stewart is surely disgusted with the race’s outcome b...

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