1972 Miller High Life 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$175,345Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 56Min 4Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:36Average Speed:127.082 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:51No. of Cautions:4 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodPlymouth:0
Laps Led:132 of 200Pole Speed:153.217 MPH
Official 1972 Miller High Life 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator0200132Running
2212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola020020Running
3411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTP02006Running
4343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP019917Running
5896 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)01943Running
6114 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)01930Running
72548 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola01910Running
82242 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing01900Running
92464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01880Running
10109 Ramo StottRamo StottHousby Racing01880Running
112661 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerBierschwale-Haverlah01880Running
121517 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)01860Running
13193 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)01860Running
14972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing018513Running
154006W Bill ButtsBill ButtsGary Sigman (Car Owner)01850Running
16481 Cliff GarnerCliff GarnerBill Champion (Car Owner)01850Running
173391W Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonDon Nuzum (Car Owner)01840Running
18132 Dick BownDick BownOber Logging01840Running
193584W Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenJ&L Body Shop01840Running
201710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01820Running
213176 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing01820Running
222832 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisDean Barnicle (Car Owner)01800Running
234370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01800Running
243934 Markey JamesMarkey JamesTony Oddo (Car Owner)01790Running
25427 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing01790Running
263047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing01790Parked
273744 Jim WhittJim WhittDean Barnicle (Car Owner)01780Running
281220 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)01780Running
293895 Bob KaufBob KaufPaul Stockwell (Car Owner)01740Engine
304739 Carl AdamsCarl AdamsMarck Motors01740Running
313219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01730Running
323477 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing01730Running
334927 Chuck BownChuck BownDick Bown (Car Owner)01650Engine
344640 Les LoeserLes LoeserJerry Lankford (Car Owner)01640Driver Fatigue
355182 Ron GautscheRon GautscheGautsche Racing01600Running
361424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01380Accident
374514 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)01370Running
382199 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels-Goldsmith01140Fuel Pump
393652 Gene RomeroGene RomeroGene Romero01050Engine
402023 G.T. TallasG.T. TallasG.T. Tallas (Car Owner)0880Clutch
41697 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis0690Engine
422741 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing0650Running
432979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0550Clutch
44716 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsAMC Matador0450Accident
45571 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0459Accident
465029 Bill OsborneBill OsbornePaul Burchard (Car Owner)0360A Frame
474430 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing0330Accident
481689 Don NoelDon NoelDon Noel (Car Owner)0270Engine
494118 George FollmerGeorge FollmerFrasson Racing040Engine
501857 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)020Clutch
512331 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing010Engine

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