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1972 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$113,885Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:.160 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 53Min 37Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:128.214 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 47 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#12 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Herb NabFord:0
Laps Led:142 of 328Pole Speed:156.245 MPH

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Official 1972 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0328142Running
2421 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator03289Running
3271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0328132Running
4515 David PearsonDavid PearsonBud Moore Engineering03273Running
5627 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMonty Myers (Car Owner)032711Running
6343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP032531Running
7972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing03240Running
81011 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTP03230Running
91245 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert Racing03230Running
10748 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola03200Running
112567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)03180Running
122314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet03170Running
133091 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)03160Running
141449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing03160Running
151116 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsAMC Matador03140Running
162823 Bill DennisBill DennisRobertson Racing03140Running
172024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing03120Running
18378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing03080Running
192725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing03070Running
203277 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing03060Running
21334 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air03010Running
22310 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)02990Running
23162 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing02860Running
243919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing02860Running
251379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing02600Running
261830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing02530Running
273403 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)02240Engine
28297 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing02140Oil Line
293576 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing02080Engine
302418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing01570Engine
311997 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis01260Transmission
32831 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing01120Engine
332247 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing01030Transmission
343664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing0810Clutch
353853 Dick MayDick MayHopper-Crews0660
362688 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing0590Accident
374005 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee Racing0590Engine
381592 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)0580Accident
392183 Lem BlankenshipLem BlankenshipRichard Howard (Car Owner)0500Ignition
401790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDonlavey Racing0110Accident
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