1972 Michigan Motor State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$75,985Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:16.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 40Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:146.639 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 12 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:155 of 200Pole Speed:160.809 MPH
Official 1972 Michigan Motor State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0200155Running
2412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola020010Running
3243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP020018Running
4948 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola01952Running
53088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing01940Running
61192 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)01910Running
71676 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing01890Running
8297 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing01890Running
91067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01890Running
101510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01880Running
111224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01870Running
122830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing01860Running
13174 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air01850Running
141947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing01840Running
152105 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee Racing01840Running
162470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01810Running
171432 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordBrooks Racing01800Running
183753 Dick MayDick MayHopper-Crews01800Running
193396 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressWarren Racing01790Running
20355 Doc Faustina (R)Doc FaustinaFaustina Racing01780Running
21188 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01660Running
22269 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAir Kaddy / Housby Racing 01550Engine
234089 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)01540Rear Gear
242325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01470Suspension
253172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01400Engine
26171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance013814Suspension
27890 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDonlavey Racing01290Engine
28745 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert Racing0960Engine
292264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing0920Engine
303687 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHammer Mason (Car Owner)0900Clutch
313274 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing0620Engine
322577 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing0540Transmission
33615 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore Engineering0441Transmission
342791 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)0420Ignition
35518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing0150Engine
361379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0110Engine
373826 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)0110Suspension
383900 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBobby Mausgrover (Car Owner)090Engine
39202 Bill SeifertBill SeifertMarcis Racing030Engine
403406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing010Engine

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