1972 Southeastern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$36,955Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 50Min 18Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:92.826 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 25 Lapsbristolmotorspeedway.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 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Herb NabFord:0
Laps Led:458 of 500Pole Speed:106.875 MPH
Official 1972 Southeastern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0500458Running
2371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance049611Running
3243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP049115Running
4545 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert Racing04830Running
5724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04740Running
6614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet047316Running
71264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04700Running
81448 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola04700Running
91149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04660Running
102325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04620Running
111630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing04510Running
122219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04420Running
13177 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing04370Running
142777 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing04290Running
153079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing04230Running
162110 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing04170Running
17931 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing04070Running
182896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress Racing04030Running
192670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing03870Ignition
201057 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)03570Rear Gear
21472 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing03200Engine
22198 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing03150Engine
231505 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee Racing02720Engine
242547 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing02210Transmission
25294 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air01470Rear Gear
26132 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing01260Water Pump
272076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing0820Vibration
2880 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)0540Engine
292485 Ronnie DanielRonnie DanielDaniel Racing0410
301891 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)0320Engine

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