1972 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$41,710Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:7 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 37Min Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:72.657 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:4 For 24 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#12 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Herb NabMercury:0
Laps Led:102 of 500Pole Speed:84.163 MPH
Official 1972 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP0500102Running
2112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola049327Running
3112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing04870Running
41324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04850Running
5991 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)04790Running
62010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing04780Running
72248 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola04770Running
8421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0470102Transmission
91530 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing04680Running
102647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing04680Running
112764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04670Running
121706 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing04640Running
131970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04620Running
14317 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing04610Running
151819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04550Running
163434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04360Running
173513 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro Racing04250Running
182879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing04100Running
19271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0407268Engine
201472 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing03440Engine
213689 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)03410Running
22164 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air02550Rear Gear
23545 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert Racing02201Engine
243377 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing02040Engine
25623 Bill DennisBill DennisRobertson Racing01900Overheating
262974 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing01410Engine
27767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01180
2886 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCotton Owens Garage01150
293096 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress Racing0810Rear Gear
30238 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing0800Tie Rod
312525 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing0680Engine
322451 Jim VandiverJim VandiverStrong Racing0660
331290 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyDonlavey Racing0550Engine
343226 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)0440Brakes
351092 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)0400Engine
362157 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)0350Ignition

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