The 2012

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was the twenty-second running of the Firestone 550 and the seventh round of the

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. It took place on Saturday, June 9, 2012. The race was contested over 228 laps at the

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, and was telecasted by

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in the

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. The reigning champion of the Firestone 550 was

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, who won the 2010 race, as in

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the event contested over two races in one night, making it the Firestone Twin 275s. The race was won by Justin Wilson of

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Classification

Starting grid

Race results

;Notes: Points include 1 point for pole position and 2 points for most laps led.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship ;Manufacturers' Championship *Note: Only the top five positions are included for the driver standings.

References

External links

{{IndyCar Series race report , Name_of_race =

, Year_of_race = 2012 , Previous_race_in_season = 2012 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 2012 Milwaukee IndyFest , Previous_year's_race = 2011 Firestone Twin 275s , Next_year's_race =

2013 Firestone 550 The 2013 Firestone 550 was twenty-third running of the Firestone 550 and the eighth round of the 2013 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Saturday, June 8. The race was contested over 228 laps at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, T ...

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