NASCAR Sprint Cup : 2012 Race Schedule
| Date | Race | Track |
|---|---|---|
| February 18 | Budweiser Shootout | Daytona International Speedway |
| February 23 | Gatorade Duel 1 | Daytona International Speedway |
| February 23 | Gatorade Duel 2 | Daytona International Speedway |
| February 26 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
| March 4 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | Phoenix International Raceway |
| March 11 | Kobalt Tools 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| March 18 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| March 25 | Auto Club 400 | Auto Club Speedway |
| April 1 | Goody's Fast Relief 500 | Martinsville Speedway |
| April 14 | Samsung Mobile 500 | Texas Motor Speedway |
| April 22 | STP 400 | Kansas Speedway |
| April 28 | Richmond 400 | Richmond International Raceway |
| May 6 | Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway |
| May 12 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway |
| May 19 | Sprint Showdow | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| May 19 | Sprint All-Star Race | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| May 27 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| June 3 | Dover 400 | Dover International Speedway |
| June 10 | Pocono 400 | Pocono Raceway |
| June 17 | Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 | Michigan International Speedway |
| June 24 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Infineon Raceway |
| June 30 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky Speedway |
| July 7 | Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola | Daytona International Speedway |
| July 15 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| July 29 | Crown Royal presents the "Your Hero's Name Here" 400 at the Brickyard | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| August 5 | Pennsylvania 400 | Pocono Raceway |
| August 12 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at The Glen | Watkins Glen International |
| August 19 | Pure Michigan 400 | Michigan International Speedway |
| August 25 | Irwin Tools Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| September 2 | AdvoCare 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| September 8 | Wonderful Pistachios 400 | Richmond International Raceway |
| September 16 | Geico 400 | Chicagoland Speedway |
| September 23 | Sylvania 300 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| September 30 | AAA 400 | Dover International Speedway |
| October 7 | Good Sam Club 500 | Talladega Superspeedway |
| October 13 | Bank of America 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| October 21 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway |
| October 28 | Tums Fast Relief 500 | Martinsville Speedway |
| November 4 | AAA Texas 500 | Texas Motor Speedway |
| November 11 | Phoenix 500 | Phoenix International Raceway |
| November 18 | Ford 400 | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
All dates are listed in Eastern Standard Time. Actual races may take place on different dates in their local time.
