2012 Piston Cup Season

The 2012 Piston Cup Season in PistonClip's universe was a very climatic and historical season. This was the first season since 1998 to not have any rookies debut, therefore, no more retirements took place. Heading into the final race of the season, the Los Angeles 500, five drivers were eligible to win the series title, defending champion Bobby Swift, three-time champions Cal Weathers, and Ponchy Wipeout, the third place finisher for the past two seasons, Bruce Miller, and Carl Clutchen. Bobby Swift ended up winning his second straight title over Carl Clutchen.

## Racers

1. Intersection 00 - Jimmy Cables
2. Tow Cap 4 - Jack DePost
3. SynerG 5 - Lane Locke
4. Transberry Juice 6 - Markus Krankzler
5. Combustr 11 - Chip Gearings
6. Easy Idle 15 - Carl Clutchen
7. Octane Gain 19 - Bobby Swift
8. Blinkr 21 - Speedy Comet
9. Vitoline 24 - Brick Yardley
10. Nitroade 28 - Phil Tankson
11. TripleDent 31 - Terry Kargas
12. Mood Springs 33 - Dud Throttleman
13. Trunk Fresh 34 - Dirkson D'Agostino
14. Tank Coat 36 - Reb Meeker
15. View Zeen 39 - Buck Bearingly
16. Dinoco 42 - Cal Weathers
17. Re-Volting 48 - T.G Castlenut
18. Leak Less 52 - Brian Spark
19. Faux Wheel Drive 54 - Tommy Highbanks
20. RPM 64 - Bruce Miller
21. Carbon Cyber 67 - Bobby Roadtesta
22. N20 Cola 68 - Parker Brakeston
23. Gasprin 70 - Floyd Mulvihill
24. Rev N Go 73 - Rev N Go Racer
25. Vinyl Toupee 76 - Rev Roadages
26. Gask-Its 80 - Rex Revler
27. Shiny Wax 82 - Darren Leadfoot
28. Apple Inc. 84 - Apple Racer
29. Bumper Save 90 - Ponchy Wipeout
30. Sputter Stop 92 - Murray Clutchburn
31. Spare Mint 93 - Ernie Gearson
32. Rust-eze 95 - Lightning McQueen
33. Lil Torquey Pistons 117 - Ralph Carlow
34. Clutch Aid 121 - Dino Draftsky
35. No Stall 123 - Todd Marcus

## Race Winners

1. Florida 500 - Brian Spark
2. Las Vegas 400 - Carl Clutchen
3. Texas 350 - Cal Weathers
4. Rust-eze 500 - Phil Tankson
5. BnL 500 - Lightning McQueen
6. Ben's Hot Sauce 400 - Bruce Miller
7. Vitoline 350 - Bobby Swift
8. Tank Coat 400 - Bobby Swift
9. Carbon Cyber 500 - Dino Draftsky
10. Tow Cap 300 - Jack DePost
11. Palm Mile 300 - Ponchy Wipeout
12. Dinoco 400 - Cal Weathers
13. Piston Cup Hall Of Fame 500 - Darren Leadfoot
14. Rev N Go 350 - Ponchy Wipeout
15. N20 Cola 400 - Bobby Swift
16. Brickyard 400 - Bruce Miller
17. Clutch Aid/Coszen 400 - Speedy Comet
18. No Stall 350 - Dud Throttleman
19. Dinoco Light 350 - Reb Meeker
20. Gasprin 400 - Bruce Miller
21. Nashville 400 - Jimmy Cables
22. Homestead 350 - Brick Yardley
23. Faux Wheel Drive 400 - Carl Clutchen
24. Transberry Juice 350 - Lightning McQueen
25. Easy Idle 450 - Bobby Swift
26. Combustr 400 - Cal Weathers
27. Spare Mint 400 - Dud Throttleman
28. SynerG 400 - Ponchy Wipeout
29. RPM 350 - Rev Roadages
30. Gask-Its 400 - Rex Revler
31. Sputter Stop 400 - Darren Leadfoot
32. Leak Less 400 - Bruce Miller
33. Octane Gain 400 - Cal Weathers
34. Mood Springs 350 - T.G Castlenut
35. Bumper Save: Gears And Glory 450 - Ponchy Wipeout
36. Los Angeles 500 - Lightning McQueen

## 2012 Los Angeles 500

Heading into the final race of the season, five drivers were eligible to win the 2012 Piston Cup, Bobby Swift, Cal Weathers, Carl Clutchen, Ponchy Wipeout, and Bruce Miller. Each racer had requirements in order to win the championship.

### Title clinching requirements

* Bobby Swift: If 1st, needed 42 to finish fourth or lower, 90 to finish ninth or lower, 15 sixth or lower, and 64 eighth or lower. If he didn't win, he needed to finish at least three spots ahead of the 42, at least eight spots ahead of the 90, at least five spots ahead of the 15 and at least seven spots ahead of the 64.
* Carl Clutchen: If 1st, needed 19 to finish fifth or lower, 64 tenth or lower, 90 thirteenth or lower, 42 sixth or lower. If he didn't win, he needed to lead a lap and finish at least four spots ahead of the 19, at least nine spots ahead of the 64, at least twelve spots ahead of the 90, and at least five spots ahead of the 42.
* Cal Weathers: If 1st, needed 19 to finish sixth or lower, 15 ninth or lower, 90 twelfth or lower, and 64 seventh or lower. If he didn't win, he needed to win the pole, lead a lap, and he needed to finish at least five spots ahead of the 19, at least six spots ahead of the 64, at least eleven spots ahead of the 90, and at least eight spots ahead of the 15.
* Ponchy Wipeout: If 1st, needed 19 to finish third or lower, 42 second or lower, 15 fifth or lower, and 64 fourth or lower. If he didn't win, he needed to finish at least two spots ahead of the 19, any amount of positions ahead of the 42, at least four spots ahead of the 15, and at least three spots ahead of the 64
* Bruce Miller: If 1st, he needed the pole, he needed 19 to finish sixth or lower, 42 fifth or lower, 15 eighth or lower, and 90 fifteenth or lower, and lead the most laps. If he didn't win, he had to win the pole, lead the most laps, finish second, at least five spots ahead of the 19, at least four spots ahead of the 42, at least seven spots ahead of the 15, and at least fourteen spots ahead of the 90.

### Points Standings heading into the race

1. Ponchy Wipeout
2. Bobby Swift
3. Carl Clutchen
4. Cal Weathers
5. Bruce Miller

### The Race

* Lap 1: Cal Weathers starts on pole, immediately making Bruce Miller out of contention for the title due to starting sixth. Swift starts third, Wipeout seventh, and Clutchen ninth. Weathers keeps his lead.
* Lap 8: Carl Clutchen takes the lead and Cal falls back to third.
* Lap 26: Todd Marcus spins from tenth, collecting Bruce Miller, Rex Revler, and Apple Racer.
* Lap 30: Carl Clutchen leads after the restart.
* Lap 42: Ponchy Wipeout bumps wall puncturing a tire after bumping lapped car, Reb Meeker causing him to fall back to thirteenth.
* Lap 57: Lightning McQueen takes the lead from Carl Clutchen.
* Lap 79: Bobby Swift moves up to third.
* Lap 104: Carl Clutchen gets loose and falls back to ninth, allowing Bobby Swift to move up to second.
* Lap 137: Bruce Miller spins out
* Lap 139: Lightning McQueen leads on the restart.
* Lap 187: Cal Weathers moves up to fifth
* Lap 200: Lightning McQueen wins race, Bobby Swift wins the championship after finishing second, Cal Weathers finished fifth, Carl Clutchen finished sixth, Ponchy Wipeout finishing ninth, and Bruce Miller finishing fourteenth.

## Championship Standings

1. Bobby Swift
2. Carl Clutchen
3. Ponchy Wipeout
4. Cal Weathers
5. Bruce Miller
6. Lightning McQueen
7. Dud Throttleman
8. Brian Spark
9. Floyd Mulvihill
10. Jack DePost
11. T.G Castlenut
12. Reb Meeker
13. Darren Leadfoot
14. Jimmy Cables
15. Brick Yardley
16. Phil Tankson
17. Dino Draftsky
18. Rev Roadages
19. Rex Revler
20. Speedy Comet
21. Terry Kargas
22. Apple Racer
23. Lane Locke
24. Bobby Roadtesta
25. Chip Gearings
26. Ralph Carlow
27. Buck Bearingly
28. Parker Brakeston
29. Markus Krankzler
30. Tommy Highbanks
31. Todd Marcus
32. Murray Clutchburn
33. Rev N Go Racer
34. Ernie Gearson
35. Dirkson D'Agostino

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