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2012 Daytona 500

On lap 129, Tony Stewart, Joey Logano and Mark Martin pitted, with the rest of the drivers pitting one lap later.

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On lap 177, the eighth caution flag was waved for a minor wreck exiting the tri-oval, when Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.'s car made contact with Aric Almirola.

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The caution was extended by an additional lap because Joey Logano had to be moved back in the field for failure to maintain pace car speed.

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Car chief Ron Malec received a six-race suspension while crew chief Chad Knaus was suspended six races and fined $100,000.

NASCAR rules and regulations

Some drivers take advantage of the down time in unique ways: Brad Keselowski famously sent a tweet from his car during a red flag for a track fire at the 2012 Daytona 500.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet

After much exposure during the 2012 Daytona 500, where Tommy Baldwin Racing's Dave Blaney was leading at the time of the red flag, Ollie's extended their sponsorship of the team's #36 for later races.

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