Nationwide
Erik Darnell (2012)
Bio
| Birthdate: | December 2, 1982 | Owner: | Curtis Key |
| Hometown: | Beach Park, Illinois | Car: | Chevrolet |
| Team: | The Motorsports Group | Car No.: | 40 |
| Primary Sponsor: | Key Motorsports | Crew Chief: | J.C. Hall |
2012 Statistics
| Driver Points | 558 | Driver Points Rank | 17 |
| Races Won | 0 | Points per NASCAR Race | 16.9 |
| Races Won (%) | 0% | NASCAR Won (%) | 0% |
| Average Start | 31.2 | Average Finish Overall | 26 |
| Average Finish Last 5 | 27 | Average Finish Last 10 | 25 |
| Driver Races Run | 31 | Points per Driver Race Run | 18 |
| NASCAR Races Run | 33 | Percentage NASCAR Races Run | 93.9% |
| 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 | +5.2 | Best Start Position | 20 |
| Driver Laps Run | 4,784 | Driver Races Laps | 5,813 |
| Percentage Race Laps Run | 82.3% | Percentage Races Finished Laps Run | 96.5% |
| NASCAR Races Laps | 6,015 | Percentage NASCAR Laps Run | 79.5% |
| Did Not Finish | 9 | Did Not Finish (%) | 29% |
2012 Race by Race for Erik Darnell
| Date | Event Name | Finish | Start | Laps Run | Race Laps | Pts/Bon Earned | Finish Status | Winnings |
| 3/3/12 | Bashas Supermarkets 200 | 26 | 36 | 194 | 200 | 18/0 | Running | $10500 |
| 3/10/12 | Sam's Town 300 | 35 | 34 | 91 | 200 | 9/0 | Flywheel | $14855 |
| 3/17/12 | Ford EcoBoost 300 | 21 | 29 | 297 | 300 | 23/0 | Running | $18575 |
| 3/24/12 | Royal Purple300 | 24 | 31 | 147 | 150 | 20/0 | Running | $16025 |
| 4/13/12 | O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 | 23 | 27 | 196 | 200 | 21/0 | Running | $23208 |
| 4/27/12 | NASCAR Nationwide Series 250 | 35 | 30 | 145 | 250 | 9/0 | Clutch | $19153 |
| 5/5/12 | Aaron's 312 | 14 | 27 | 122 | 122 | 30/0 | Running | $23818 |
| 5/11/12 | VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 | 29 | 20 | 91 | 147 | 15/0 | Clutch | $17233 |
| 5/20/12 | Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 | 18 | 33 | 248 | 250 | 26/0 | Running | $21043 |
| 5/26/12 | History 300 | 27 | 37 | 176 | 200 | 17/0 | Accident | $17398 |
| 6/2/12 | 5-hour ENERGY 200 | 27 | 29 | 179 | 200 | 17/0 | Running | $19193 |
| 6/16/12 | Alliance Truck Parts 250 | 22 | 27 | 124 | 125 | 22/0 | Running | $18518 |
| 6/23/12 | Sargento 200 | 23 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 21/0 | Running | $18218 |
| 6/29/12 | Feed the Children 300 | 25 | 35 | 193 | 200 | 19/0 | Running | $18343 |
| 7/6/12 | Subway Jalapeno 250 | 21 | 41 | 99 | 100 | 23/0 | Running | $22018 |
| 7/14/12 | F.W. Webb 200 | 40 | 26 | 3 | 200 | 4/0 | Engine | $16573 |
| 7/22/12 | STP 300 | 30 | 26 | 179 | 200 | 14/0 | Running | $19668 |
| 7/28/12 | Indy 250 | 38 | 33 | 17 | 100 | 6/0 | Engine | $24929 |
| 8/4/12 | US Cellular250 | 27 | 28 | 242 | 250 | 17/0 | Running | $13225 |
| 8/18/12 | NAPA Auto Parts 200 | 16 | 34 | 81 | 74 | 28/0 | Running | $21350 |
| 8/24/12 | Food City 250 | 35 | 22 | 173 | 250 | 9/0 | Electrical | $23103 |
| 9/1/12 | NRA American Warrior 300 | 20 | 28 | 187 | 195 | 24/0 | Running | $17668 |
| 9/7/12 | Virginia 529 College Savings 250 | 18 | 28 | 250 | 250 | 26/0 | Running | $14175 |
| 9/15/12 | Dollar General 300 | 22 | 34 | 195 | 200 | 22/0 | Running | $22593 |
| 9/22/12 | Kentucky 300 | 24 | 30 | 194 | 200 | 20/0 | Running | $18343 |
| 9/29/12 | OneMain Financial 200 | 31 | 30 | 148 | 200 | 13/0 | Running | $18938 |
| 10/12/12 | Dollar General 300 | 21 | 38 | 196 | 200 | 23/0 | Running | $17018 |
| 10/20/12 | Kansas Lottery 300 | 17 | 39 | 204 | 200 | 27/0 | Running | $23493 |
| 11/3/12 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge | 25 | 39 | 198 | 200 | 19/0 | Running | $19043 |
| 11/10/12 | Great Clips 200 | 37 | 25 | 18 | 200 | 7/0 | Ignition | $15160 |
| 11/17/12 | Ford EcoBoost 300 | 35 | 38 | 147 | 200 | 9/0 | Engine | $20663 |