1972 Rebel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$75,270Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 13Min Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:124.406 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 37 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryPlymouth:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:202 of 293Pole Speed:148.209 MPH
Official 1972 Rebel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0293202Running
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP029227Running
31518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing02850Running
4972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing02840Running
51048 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola02810Running
61267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)02790Running
7212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola027829Running
8224 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air02770Running
92725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing02750Running
101124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing02740Running
113010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02690Running
12197 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing02690Running
132664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing02620Running
143647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing02620Running
152877 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing02610Running
16531 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing02606Engine
172176 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing02580Running
182330 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing02580Running
193470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02550Running
20711 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTP024227Engine
213379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing02220Oil Pan
221390 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey Racing02050Accident
233523 Bill DennisBill DennisRobertson Racing01960Engine
24248 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01780Rear Gear
25182 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing01540Handling
26815 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughBud Moore Engineering01451Valves
273100 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBobby Mausgrover (Car Owner)01290Brakes
28471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0761Piston
29628 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree Inn0460Engine
301493 Buck BakerBuck BakerHarold Furr (Car Owner)0450Clutch
312906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0430
322553 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyHopper-Crews0410Ignition
331692 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)0360Suspension
341719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing0250Oil Pressure
352066 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBlank & Kalashian0210Brakes
363249 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing070Oil Pressure

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.