2012 Mini Indy 500

The 2012 Mini Indy 500 is the ninth race of the 2012 ARLA Elite Series season.

It is held at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana, and marks the Elite Series' third annual endurance race.

One hundred nine cars made up the entry list for the race.

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Race format
The race will consist of two 200-lap segments, followed by a final 100-lap sprint, totaling 500 laps. The leader at the end of each 200-lap segment will receive 20 bonus points. The running order at the end of the second segment will be inverted for the third.

All drivers within 5 laps of the leader at the end of each segment will be able to continue the race.

Qualifying procedure
Like in previous seasons, pole qualifying would set the front row for the race, with the balance of the field being determined by qualifying races.

However, in a change from previous years, only three qualifying races would be held, with the top 13 drivers in each race advancing to the main event.

Also, in another change from previous seasons, the driver who is highest in points and not already in the race will earn a provisional spot, rounding out the field at 42 cars.

Pole qualifying
The first session of pole qualifying brought a bit of a surprise, as Herbie Finkleberg and part-timer Trey Ashby were on the top of the scoring pylon. However, they didn't stay there, as Ashley Tucker and Finkleberg's Speedvision teammate David Krikorian took over the front row, and as a result, locked themselves into the main event.

Of all the drivers that completed qualifying laps, only Tucker cracked the 20-second barrier.

Qualifying races

 * For full coverage of the qualifying races, please see: 2012 Mini Indy 500 qualifying races.

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Points
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Penalties
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