Cup Series Race-By-Race Records: 2012
Car: No. 42 Chevrolet | Owner: Chip Ganassi (Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing)
| DATE | TRACK | S | F | LAPS COMP | STATUS |
| 2/26 | Daytona | 35 | 36 | 159/202 | Accident |
| 3/4 | Phoenix | 5 | 11 | 312/312 | Running |
| 3/11 | Las Vegas | 29 | 25 | 264/267 | Running |
| 3/18 | Bristol | 30 | 8 | 500/500 | Running |
| 3/25 | Auto Club | 24 | 17 | 128/129 | Running |
| 4/1 | Martinsville | 32 | 21 | 512/515 | Running |
| 4/14 | Texas | 25 | 16 | 333/334 | Running |
| 4/22 | Kansas | 39 | 12 | 267/267 | Running |
| 4/28 | Richmond | 20 | 12 | 400/400 | Running |
| 5/6 | Talladega | 12 | 32 | 142/194 | Accident |
| 5/12 | Darlington | 27 | 24 | 366/368 | Running |
| 5/19 | Charlotte (All Star Qualifying Race) | 7 | 5 | 40/40 | Running |
| 5/27 | Charlotte | 29 | 20 | 398/400 | Running |
| 6/3 | Dover | 31 | 28 | 296/400 | Running |
| 6/10 | Pocono | 17 | 17 | 160/160 | Running |
| 6/17 | Michigan | 21 | 8 | 200/200 | Running |
| 6/24 | Sonoma | 12 | 34 | 107/112 | Running |
| 6/30 | Kentucky | 31 | 14 | 267/267 | Running |
| 7/7 | Daytona | 14 | 28 | 152/160 | Accident |
| 7/15 | Loudon | 31 | 25 | 299/301 | Running |
| 7/29 | Indianapolis | 12 | 21 | 160/160 | Running |
| 8/5 | Pocono | 1 | 20 | 98/98 | Running |
| 8/12 | Watkins Glen | 1 | 33 | 63/90 | Accident |
| 8/19 | Michigan | 25 | 26 | 197/201 | Running |
| 8/25 | Bristol | 28 | 13 | 500/500 | Running |
| 9/2 | Atlanta | 33 | 21 | 326/327 | Running |
| 9/8 | Richmond | 24 | 20 | 399/400 | Running |
| 9/16 | Chicagoland | 28 | 23 | 265/267 | Running |
| 9/23 | Loudon | 24 | 22 | 299/300 | Running |
| 9/30 | Dover | 35 | 26 | 393/400 | Running |
| 10/7 | Talladega | 27 | 38 | 156/189 | Engine |
| 10/13 | Charlotte | 22 | 19 | 332/334 | Running |
| 10/21 | Kansas | 24 | 16 | 267/267 | Running |
| 10/28 | Martinsville | 25 | 20 | 500/500 | Running |
| 11/4 | Texas | 25 | 34 | 279/335 | Running |
| 11/11 | Phoenix | 21 | 12 | 319/319 | Running |
| 11/18 | Homestead | 21 | 28 | 264/267 | Running |
Championship Points Finish: 22
Victories: 0
Poles: 2
Top 5's: 0
Top 10's: 2
Avg. Start: 23.30
Avg. Finish: 21.70
Season Notes: Back to back pole awards at Pocono Raceway and Watkins Glen International.