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1972 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$94,725Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:61.500 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 11Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:104.016 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 7 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:39 of 149Pole Speed:110.033 MPH

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Official 1972 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP014939Running
21612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0149102Running
3971 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance01460Running
4496 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)01460Running
5604 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)01450Running
61232 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisDean Barnicle (Car Owner)01410Running
71048 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola01410Running
81164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01390Running
9739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)01370Running
101324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01370Running
11253 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)01360Running
124026 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)01350Running
13502 Dick BownDick BownOber Logging01340Running
142030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing01320Running
153347 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing01320Running
162188 Don NoelDon NoelDon Noel (Car Owner)01320Running
173877 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing01310Running
183470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01280Running
192691 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonDon Nuzum (Car Owner)01260Running
203607 Ivan BaldwinIvan BaldwinIvan Baldwin (Car Owner)01230Running
212819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01220Running
22276 Jerry OliverJerry OliverCos Cancilla (Car Owner)01220Running
23294 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)01190Running
241542 Larry EsauLarry EsauDean Barnicle (Car Owner)01180Running
251400 Frank JamesFrank JamesVarner Brothers01150Fan Blade
263115 David PearsonDavid PearsonBud Moore Engineering01120Radiator
27238 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01070Engine
28121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator01078Transmission
291879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01020Running
303561 Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenJ&L Body Shop0980Brakes
313257 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)0940Rear Gear
322227 Chuck BownChuck BownDick Bown (Car Owner)0880Accident
332475 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)0780Ignition
343088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing0600Engine
353782 Ron GautscheRon GautscheGautsche Racing0550Oil Pressure
36197 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)0370Ignition
373906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0350Suspension
381718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing0300Engine
39316 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsAMC Matador0130Rear Gear
40872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing0130Accident
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