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Michael McDowell (2012)
2012 Statistics
| Driver Points | 187 | Driver Points Rank | 24 |
| Races Won | 0 | Points per NASCAR Race | 5.2 |
| Races Won (%) | 0% | NASCAR Won (%) | 0% |
| Average Start | 29.1 | Average Finish Overall | 37.8 |
| Average Finish Last 5 | 39.8 | Average Finish Last 10 | 37.9 |
| Driver Races Run | 30 | Points per Driver Race Run | 6.2 |
| NASCAR Races Run | 36 | Percentage NASCAR Races Run | 83.3% |
| Top 5 Finishes | 0 | Races Top 5 (%) | 0% |
| Top 10 Finishes | 0 | Races Top 10 (%) | 0% |
| NASCAR Top 5 (%) | 0% | NASCAR Top 10 (%) | 0% |
| Avg Start-to-Finish | -8.7 | Best Start Position | 11 |
| Driver Laps Run | 3,001 | Driver Races Laps | 9,176 |
| Percentage Race Laps Run | 32.7% | Percentage Races Finished Laps Run | 98% |
| NASCAR Races Laps | 10,503 | Percentage NASCAR Laps Run | 28.6% |
| Did Not Finish | 25 | Did Not Finish (%) | 83.3% |
2012 Race by Race for Michael McDowell
| Date | Event Name | Finish | Start | Laps Run | Race Laps | Pts/Bon Earned | Odds | Finish Status | Winnings |
| 2/23/12 | Gatorade Duel 1 | 6 | 21 | 60 | 60 | 0/0 | 30-1 | Running | $0 |
| 2/27/12 | Daytona 500 | 30 | 11 | 189 | 202 | 14/0 | Running | $292175 | |
| 3/4/12 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | 43 | 37 | 8 | 312 | 1/0 | 30-1 | Brakes | $64597 |
| 3/11/12 | Kobalt Tools 400 | 38 | 39 | 147 | 267 | 6/0 | 50-1 | Rear Gear | $83982 |
| 3/18/12 | Food City 500 | 31 | 39 | 492 | 500 | 13/0 | 100-1 | Running | $84110 |
| 3/25/12 | Auto Club 400 | 38 | 32 | 40 | 129 | 6/0 | 50-1 | Vibration | $79307 |
| 4/1/12 | Goody's Fast Relief 500 | 40 | 23 | 60 | 515 | 4/0 | 50-1 | Brakes | $69025 |
| 4/14/12 | Samsung Mobile 500 | 41 | 33 | 36 | 334 | 3/0 | 50-1 | Vibration | $79490 |
| 4/22/12 | STP 400 | 40 | 37 | 58 | 267 | 4/0 | 50-1 | Overheating | $69550 |
| 4/28/12 | Richmond 400 | 39 | 25 | 67 | 400 | 5/0 | 50-1 | Brakes | $66325 |
| 5/6/12 | Aaron's 499 | 43 | 35 | 2 | 194 | 1/0 | 15-1 | Vibration | $78681 |
| 5/27/12 | Coca-Cola 600 | 36 | 32 | 228 | 400 | 8/0 | 50-1 | Engine | $88080 |
| 6/3/12 | FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 42 | 33 | 8 | 400 | 2/0 | 50-1 | Accident | $77065 |
| 6/10/12 | Pocono 400 | 34 | 30 | 37 | 160 | 10/0 | 50-1 | Rear Gear | $67760 |
| 6/17/12 | Quicken Loans 400 | 38 | 27 | 41 | 200 | 6/0 | Vibration | $75093 | |
| 6/30/12 | Quaker State 400 | 38 | 35 | 58 | 267 | 6/0 | - | Brakes | $72703 |
| 7/7/12 | Coke Zero 400 | 43 | 21 | 3 | 160 | 1/0 | Overheating | $84093 | |
| 7/15/12 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | 40 | 36 | 63 | 301 | 4/0 | 50-1 | Vibration | $69700 |
| 8/12/12 | Finger Lakes 335 at The Glen | 37 | 11 | 30 | 90 | 7/0 | 60-1 | Rear Gear | $65055 |
| 8/25/12 | IRWIN Tools Night Race | 23 | 30 | 496 | 500 | 21/0 | 50-1 | Running | $93805 |
| 9/8/12 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | 41 | 19 | 63 | 400 | 4/1 | - | Brakes | $66625 |
| 9/16/12 | Geico 400 | 43 | 24 | 38 | 267 | 1/0 | 100-1 | Rear Gear | $78907 |
| 9/23/12 | Sylvania 300 | 37 | 31 | 97 | 300 | 7/0 | 50-1 | Vibration | $72905 |
| 9/30/12 | AAA 400 | 38 | 32 | 51 | 400 | 6/0 | 50-1 | Suspension | $70353 |
| 10/7/12 | Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 | 31 | 34 | 188 | 189 | 13/0 | 30-1 | Running | $74985 |
| 10/13/12 | Bank of America 500 | 31 | 33 | 326 | 334 | 13/0 | 50-1 | Running | $70135 |
| 10/21/12 | Hollywood Casino 400 | 43 | 23 | 7 | 267 | 1/0 | 50-1 | Vibration | $78907 |
| 10/28/12 | Tums Fast Relief 500 | 39 | 21 | 61 | 500 | 5/0 | 50-1 | Brakes | $68500 |
| 11/4/12 | AAA Texas 500 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 335 | 6/0 | 50-1 | Overheating | $92803 |
| 11/11/12 | AdvoCare 500 | 38 | 28 | 36 | 319 | 6/0 | 50-1 | Brakes | $68153 |
| 11/18/12 | Ford EcoBoost 400 | 41 | 25 | 34 | 267 | 3/0 | 50-1 | Overheating | $62405 |