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1972 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$175,055Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 42Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:161.550 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 17 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:167 of 200Pole Speed:186.632 MPH

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Official 1972 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1221 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator0200167Running
266 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachAmerican Brakeblok01990Running
3831 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing01940Running
43372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01940Running
53548 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola01910Running
6163 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughFox Racing01880Running
72305 David Sisco (R)David SiscoDeLong Chevrolet01860Running
82125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01840Running
9154 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air01830Running
101323 Vic ElfordVic ElfordRobertson Racing01820Running
112603 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)01820Running
123864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01810Running
13591 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)01790Running
143719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01790Running
15340 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)01770Running
16412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola01772Running
172076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing01760Running
18779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01700Engine
192557 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)01650Running
202786 Ed HessertEd HessertCastles Racing01070Distributor
213044 Larry DicksonLarry DicksonGiachetti Brothers01030Engine
22956 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseMiller High Life01000Engine
231490 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing0850Alternator
241970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0840Oil Pressure
25314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet0810Valves
263243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP08031Valves
27122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing0570Engine
282888 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing0440Piston
293645 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing0440Steering
301897 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis0320Engine
311761 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerBierschwale-Haverlah0260Head Gasket
322267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)0210Accident
33171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0190Engine
343111 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTP0180Accident
351016 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsAMC Matador0180
362930 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing0160Accident
37249 Ramo StottRamo StottHousby Racing0130Oil Pressure
383910 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0130Crankshaft
391124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing0110Valves
404047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing040Steering
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