2012 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season

The 2012 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Season, was the 49th season in Cup series competition, and the 4th under the Verizon Cup banner. Shane Clarke III was the defending champion. The season marked the debut of the South Carolina Part-Timers Challenge, which was won by Chuck Quarley, who actually won a race at Darlington.
Chadler Blake defeated Rookie of the year winner Scott Harper by 27 points for his fourth title, and his first title since 2003. 
==Preseason changes==
==Roster==
This chart shows only the drivers that attempted a race during the season. Drivers highlighted in yellow are part-time teams, driver in bold are rookies.
Team 	Car 	No.	Driver 	Primary Sponsor 	Notes
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	2 	Ryan Pearson 	Burger King 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	3 	Austin Warwick 	CARQUEST 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	7 	Mike Hogan 	Coca-Cola 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	71 	Conal Zukei 	Havoline 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	73 	Casey Lester 	Menards 	
Billy Garber Motorsports 	Dodge 	4 	Carter Pavis 	Lay's 	
Billy Garber Motorsports 	Dodge 	04 	Billy Garber 	Lay's 	
Billy Garber Motorsports 	Dodge 	64 	Brian Dawson 	Charter 	
Billy Garber Motorsports 	Dodge 	77 	Max Rippan 	Havoline 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	5 	Kasey Lautenger 	MONSTER Energy 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	24 	David Peteyon 	Kelloggs 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	42 	Shane Bliss 	Aflac 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	48 	MJ Hallaway 	Dupont 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	88 	Allen Kimmel 	Armor All 	
Reelin Racing 	Ford 	6 	Scott Harper 	One Main Finacial 	
Reelin Racing 	Ford 	66 	Jason Duke 	Ebay 	
Reelin Racing 	Ford 	76 	Jake Keerlin 	GEICO 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	8 	Walter Youthan 	Shell/Pennzoil 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	01 	Jaya Antoure 	GoDaddy.com 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	15 	Chadler Blake 	Exide Batteries 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	38 	Chris Bell 	 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	9 	Jamie Scotti 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	00 	Johnathon Winslow 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	09 	Jke Jaze Jr. 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	19 	Casey Houtu 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	91 	Gordon Billard 	Red Bull 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	03 	Shane Howard 	Coors Lite 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	14 	Luke Warren 	Dickies 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	20 	Nick Dunnigan 	MnM's 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	25 	Stefen PapeizMathias KolScott Howard 	Oreo/Ritz 	1-789-30
Chin Racing 	Toyota	72 	Logan Chin 	AMP Energy 	
Webler Motorsports 	Chevy 	07 	Sean McDowell 	Gamefly 	
Webler Motorsports 	Chevy 	17 	Jared Webler 	Wii 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	10 	Connor Stanton 	Gamestop 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	74 	Marcus Powell 	 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	75 	Carson Brooks 	Netflix 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	95 	Evan Brooks 	 	
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota	11 	James Wilson Jr. 	Dollar General 	
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota	50 	Blake Baggatania 	All-state 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	12 	Michael ScottEric Webler(Thunder Shootout)	Mahendra TractorsMiller LiteSPEED Energy	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	18 	Daemin Scott 	Verizon 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	22 	Cody Wyke 	Lowe's 	
Silver Green Racing 	Dodge 	32 	Shane Nargon 	Discount Tires 	
Landsoll Motorsports 	Chevy 	13 	Jarrod Landsoll 	Firehouse Subs 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	16 	Thomas Lawyers 	Nationwide 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	28 	Mack Hamlin 	3M 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	90 	Brian Wilson 	American Airlines 	
GrassieAutosports 	Ford 	21 	Jesse Donohue 	UPS 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	23 	Cory Vondelga 	Lucas Oil 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	26 	Todd Pieper 	National Guard 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	27 	Keith Hales 	Copart.com 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	29 	Steven VolkJason Kylaso 	Armor All 	1-34-30
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	30 	Branndon Green 	Wendy's 	
Tri-Racing 	Ford 	31 	Rondal Portland 	Pizza Hut 	
Tri-Racing 	Ford 	33 	Cameron Brooks 	Taco Bell 	
Tri-Racing 	Ford 	35 	Tony Wyder 	KFC 	
Averell Racing 	Dodge 	34 	Tim Averell 	NOS Energy 	
W. Green Racing 	Chevy 	39 	Walter Green 	Bass Pro Shops 	
Vavoline Racing 	Ford 	40 	Greg Woodard 	Vavoline 	
Ike Durbin, Inc. 	Dodge 	41 	Ike Durbin 	 	
Ford National Racing 	Ford 	52 	Carson Plrank 	Goodyear 	
Ford National Racing 	Ford 	99 	Daniel Salemlon 	Goodyear 	
Reelin Racing 	Dodge 	53 	Bryan Kittleson 	Pepsi 	
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	55 	Eddie Johns 	Mobil 1 	
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	56 	Mark Mongillo 	Mobil 1 	
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	57 	Kyra Youthan 	Mobil 1 	
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	58 	Scott Johnson 	Mobil 1 	
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	59 	Shane Hardon 	Mobil 1 	
Blue Devils Racing 	Toyota	61 	Mike Harper 	 	
Tadbosiver Racing 	Chevy 	67 	Marcus Tadbosvier 	 	
Random Classic Motorsports	Dodge 	78 	Chuck Quarley 	Vavoline 	
Random Classic Motorsports	Dodge 	79 	Addison Rhodes 	Cash America 	
K. Jesse Racing 	Chevy 	80 	Keith Jesse 	 	
T&Q Racing 	Chevy 	82 	Quincy Davis 	 	
Casner Autosports 	Chevy 	85 	John Casner 	 	
Hanto Racing 	Toyota	87 	Shinchiro Hanto 	 	
Aaron Fisher Racing 	Chevy 	89 	Aaron Fisher 	Trackmania 	
Gonzalez Autosports 	Chevy 	92 	Sebastian Gonzalez 	 	
Xezuno Autosports 	Toyota	97 	Makoto Mika 	 	
Clarke Legendary Racing 	Ford 	98 	Shane Clarke III 	Lumber Liquadators 	
==Schedule==
For the third straight year. The season will be a total of 30 races.
Race Number	Race Title 	Track 	Car	Winner 	Team
1 	Dentsville 250 	Dentsville Superspeedway 	55 	Eddie Johns 	Mobil 1 Racing
2 	American Airlines Dash 250	Atlantic City Speedrome 	33 	Cameron Brooks 	Tri-Racing
3 	Gamestop 250 	Las Vegas Motor Speedway 	50 	Blake Baggatania	Grenson Motorsports
4 	Logitech 250 	California Raceway 	39 	Walter Green 	W. Green Racing
5 	Lumber Liquadators 250 	Chicagoland Motor Speedway 	5 	Kasey Lautenger 	DM Racing
6 	Shell/Pennzoil 250k 	Sonoma Raceway 	91 	Gordon Billard 	Bulls Racing
7 	KFC 250 	Kentucky Motor Speedway 	88 	Allen Kimmel 	DM Racing
8 	SUNOCO Fueling 250k 	Edmonton Endurance Course 	95 	Evan Brooks 	Arouna Racing
9 	NOS Energy 200 	Burlington International Raceway	91 	Gordon Billard 	Bulls Racing
10 	Pizza Hut 250 	Daytona International Speedway 	24 	David Peteyon 	DM Racing
11 	Bush's Baked Beans 200 	Boston International Speedway 	64 	Brian Dawson 	Rodfire Racing
12 	Gatorade 200 	Pocono International Raceway 	24 	David Peteyon 	DM Racing
13 	Darlington 200 	Darlington Raceway 	78 	Chuck Quarley 	Random Classic Motorsports
14 	Combos 200 	Dover International Speedway 	14 	Luke Warren 	Chin Racing
15 	Albany 250 	New York Autoring 	53 	Bryan Kittleson 	Reelin Racing
16 	Dell 250 	Grand Detour Speedway 	16 	Thomas Lawyers 	Howell-Wilson Racing
17 	Nationwide 200k 	Road America 	91 	Gordon Billard 	Bulls Racing
18 	Burger King 200 	Ohio Motor Speedway 	28 	Mack Hamlin 	Howell-Wilson Racing
19 	Dickies 200 	Salem Speedway 	30 	Branndon Green 	Piper Inc.
20 	Indianapolis 250 	Indianapolis Motor Speedway 	58 	Scott Johnson 	Mobil 1 Racing
21 	Air Canada 250 	Blue Ridge Speedway 	42 	Shane Bliss 	DM Racing
22 	Arizona Tea 200 	Phoenix International Raceway 	28 	Mack Hamlin 	Howell-Wilson Racing
23 	Camden 250k 	Camden Motorsports Park 	88 	Allen Kimmel 	DM Racing
24 	Armor All 200 	Salt Lake City Speedway 	56 	Mark Mongillo 	Mobil 1 Racing
25 	Monster Energy 200 	Homestead-Miami Speedway 	07 	Sean McDowell 	Webler Motorsports
26 	SUBWAY 250 	Talladega Superspeedway 	55 	Eddie Johns 	Mobil 1 Racing
27 	Zaxby's 200 	Atlanta Motor Speedway 	99 	Daniel Salemlon 	Ford National Racing
28 	Coca-Cola Grand Prix 	Decatur Raceway 	79 	Addison Rhodes 	Random Classic Motorsports
29 	American Airlines 200 	Texas Motor Speedway 	7 	Mike Hogan 	Tyson Bell Racing
30 	Verizon Championship 250 	Columbia International Speedway 	59 	Shane Hardon 	Mobil 1 Racing
==Trivia==
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