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1972 Golden State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$69,000Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:4Hr 3Min 32Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:98.761 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 11 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ray Elder R. ElderDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#96 DodgeCar No.:#43 PlymouthMercury:0
Team:Elder RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesMatador:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:47 of 153Pole Speed:108.688 MPH

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Official 1972 Golden State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1796 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)015347Running
2872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01520Running
3616 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRoger Penske (Car Owner)AMC Matador01500Running
41248 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola01490Running
52226 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)01480Running
6312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola01472Running
71809 Carl AdamsCarl AdamsMarck Motors01460Running
81324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01450Running
91900 Frank JamesFrank JamesJim Calder (Car Owner)01440Running
101664 Dick MayDick MayLangley Racing01410Running
112977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing01410Running
12404 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)01413Running
13502 Dick BownDick BownOber Logging01410Running
14927 Chuck BownChuck BownDick Bown (Car Owner)01380Suspension
153519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01360Running
16204 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)01350Running
171532 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisDean Barnicle (Car Owner)01330Running
183315 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)01300Engine
191038 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloRoger Paquette (Car Owner)01300Running
202306W Bill ButtsBill ButtsGary Sigman (Car Owner)01280Running
21271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance010916Transmission
22287 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing01020Transmission
23143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP09685Engine
242410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0870Running
253830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing0690Transmission
26256 Ray JohnstoneRay JohnstoneCos Cancilla (Car Owner)0620Engine
271791 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonDon Nuzum (Car Owner)0470Engine
283170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0460Transmission
293946 John HrenJohn HrenRoger Bracken (Car Owner)0450Engine
301478 Clem ProctorClem ProctorClem Proctor (Car Owner)0370Engine
313686 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyCharles Heckert (Car Owner)0350Ignition
32219 Dick GuldstrandDick GuldstrandDick Gulstrand (Car Owner)0280Engine
331173 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)0210Transmission
342647 Sam StanleySam StanleyCharles Wagoner (Car Owner)0170Engine
35323 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)0150Engine
363062 Tru CheekTru CheekWalt Price (Car Owner)0120Engine
37378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing060Suspension
38277 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)050Engine
394095 Bob KaufBob KaufPaul Stockwell (Car Owner)040Oil Line
403431 Markey JamesMarkey JamesTony Oddo (Car Owner)010Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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