NAPA 500
The NAPA 500 was held November 16 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The #7 of Geoff Bodine won the pole at a speed of 197.478 mph (317.810 km/h), which (as of February 26, 2012) is the fastest qualifying lap ever run outside of Daytona and Talladega. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top Ten Results
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 6-Mark Martin
- 29-Jeff Green
- 36-Derrike Cope
- 44-Kyle Petty
- 43-Bobby Hamilton
- 42-Joe Nemechek
- 22-Ward Burton
- 30-Johnny Benson
Failed to qualify: 8-Hut Stricklin, 35-Todd Bodine, 40-Greg Sacks, 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Robert Pressley, 95-Ed Berrier, 96-David Green
- Bobby Labonte won the first race on the new 1.54 mile configuration on Atlanta and became the first driver to win on both configurations of the track.
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