The 2012 AAA 400 was a

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race held on September 30, 2012 at

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. Contested over 400 laps, it was the twenty-ninth in the

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, as well as the third race in the ten-race

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, which ends the season.

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won the race; this would ultimately be the last victory for a

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-based team in the Sprint Cup Series, as the season is the final season for Dodge in the Sprint Cup Series.

Standings after the race

*Note: Only the first twelve positions are included for the driver standings.

References

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