1972 Lone Star 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$81,920Race Date:Jun 25, 1972Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 28Min 4Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:144.185 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:3 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanDodge:0
Laps Led:186 of 250Pole Speed:168.412 MPH
Official 1972 Lone Star 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettySTPRunning0250186
2212 Bobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning024910
32114 Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning02440
4572 Benny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning02440
5371 Bobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning024452
62248 James HyltonPop KolaRunning02420
7792 Larry Smith (R)Harley Smith (Car Owner)Running02410
81176 Ben ArnoldArnold RacingRunning02320
9397 Dean DaltonDalton RacingRunning02320
101510 Bill ChampionChampion RacingRunning02310
111366 H.B. BaileyBlank & KalashianRunning02300
123855 Tiny LundVaughn High SpeedRunning02290
1392 Dave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning02260
141647 Raymond WilliamsJet Way WaxRunning02260
15824 Cecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02260
163125 Jabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning02250
173077 Charlie RobertsSunny KingRunning02220
183356 Paul JettPaul Jett (Car Owner)Running02200
191261 Clarence LovellLone Star Special / Bierschwale-HaverlahEngine02180
204053 Dick MayHopper-CrewsRunning02170
21414 John SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning02170
223789 Les CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)Running02070
232879 Frank WarrenWarren RacingRunning02070
24418 Joe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine02002
2544555 Ronnie ChumleyGordon Van Liew (Car Owner)Running02000
262932 Jim WhittDean Barnicle (Car Owner)Running01970
273470 J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingWindshield01930
28188 Ed NegreNegre RacingEngine01920
293264 Elmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01860
302757 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Accident01550
311996 Richard ChildressRichard Childress RacingAccident01440
323534 Wendell ScottScott RacingAccident01430
332630 Walter BallardBallard RacingEngine01380
34205 Doc Faustina (R)Faustina RacingEngine01260
352573 Dick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)Engine01140
362390 Jackie OliverTruxmore IndustriesEngine0830
371406 Neil CastlesHoward FurnitureEngine0820
383640 D.K. UlrichA-1 Auto PartsEngine0810
394219 Henley GrayHenley Gray RacingEngine0720
401042 Marty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingEngine0560
41645 LeeRoy YarbroughPorter FordEngine0520
424391 Johnny AndersonDon Nuzum (Car Owner)Engine0280
432488 Ron KeselowskiLubinski RacingFuel Pump0280
441774 Bill ShireyShirey RacingEngine0140

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