What changed in the Sprint Cup Series’ driver lineup for 2012:
Driver Old Team New Team New Car No.
Kasey Kahne Red Bull Hendrick Motorsports 5
Danica Patrick N/A Stewart-Haas (p/t) 10
Clint Bowyer Childress M. Waltrip Racing 15
Mark Martin Hendrick M. Waltrip Racing (p/t) 55
AJ Allmendinger RPM Penske Racing 22
Kurt Busch Penske Phoenix Racing 51
D. Reutimann Waltrip Tommy Baldwin (p/t) TBA
Aric Almirola JRM (N’wide) RPM 43
Crew chief changes for 2012:
Driver Old Crew Chief New Crew Chief CC Former Job
Juan Montoya Jim Pohlman * Chris Heroy Martin eng.
Kevin Harvick Gil Martin Shane Wilson Bowyer CC
Tony Stewart Darian Grubb Steve Addington Ku.Busch CC
Jeff Burton Luke Lambert * D. Blickensderfer Ragan CC
Clint Bowyer (New team) Brian Pattie Montoya CC
Denny Hamlin Mike Ford Darian Grubb Stewart CC
AJ ‘Dinger Steve Addington Todd Gordon Penske N’wide CC
Joey Logano Greg Zipadelli Jason Ratcliff JGR N’wide CC
Danica Patrick (New team) Greg Zipadelli * Logano CC
* Interim
Series drivers who haven’t found rides yet in 2012:
• Brian Vickers
• David Ragan
• Landon Cassill
The following teams which ran full-time in the 2011 season will not be participating in the 2012 season:
• Red Bull No. 83
• Red Bull No. 4
• Richard Childress Racing No. 33
• Roush Fenway Racing No. 6
• TRG Motorsports No. 71