1972 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$91,765Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 26Min 50Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:113.895 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 57 Lapsrockingham-speedway.com/

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacDodge:9
Car No.:#71 DodgeCar No.:#71 DodgePlymouth:0
Team:K&K RacingTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Harry HydeMercury:0
Laps Led:210 of 492Pole Speed:137.539 MPH
Official 1972 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0492210Running
2243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP049112Running
31631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing04790Running
4945 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert Racing04770Running
552 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing04770Running
61948 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola04740Running
7372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing04730Running
81767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)04690Running
9864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04660Running
103206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing04630Running
111292 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)04620Running
12718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing04620Running
131425 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04600Running
14278 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing04590Running
152976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing04550Running
16134 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air04530Running
172457 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)04440Running
18347 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing04420Running
193379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing04410Running
202519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04400Running
212153 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyHopper-Crews04390Running
22280 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)04380Running
231891 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)04360Running
242377 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing04300Running
251188 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing04180Running
263124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04090Engine
273912 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0345260Engine
283632 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordBrooks Racing03370Engine
292010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing03070Accident
301549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing02590Engine
314074 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing01770Clutch
323865 Walter BallardWalter BallardJoe Phipps (Car Owner)01670Rear Gear
333789 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)01270Clutch
34411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTP09010Engine
352247 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing0850Water Pump
36693 Buck BakerBuck BakerHarold Furr (Car Owner)0590Engine
373096 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress Racing0560Engine
382651 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong Racing0110Engine
393500 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBobby Mausgrover (Car Owner)0100Ignition
401090 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey Racing010Engine

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