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1972 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$121,700Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 9Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:148.728 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:5 For 37 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: James Hylton J. HyltonDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacMercury:9
Car No.:#48 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeFord:0
Team:Hylton EngineeringTeam:K&K RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:106 of 188Pole Speed:190.677 MPH

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Official 1972 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12248 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola0188106Running
21490 Ramo StottRamo StottDonlavey Racing01883Running
3512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola018322Running
42797 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis Ford01800Running
52967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01790Running
61076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing01780Running
7343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP01774Running
83019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01750Running
91947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing01730Running
104756 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseRichard Hammond (Car Owner)01710Running
11324 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air01700Running
12317 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing01670Running
132557 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)01650Running
143764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01640Running
152030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing01630Running
16914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01560Running
171805 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee Racing01560Running
18280 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)01510Running
1979 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby Racing01477Engine
20828 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree Inn01470Suspension
214010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01460Engine
22411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTP01318Engine
231391 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)01270Engine
244261 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-Haverlah01240Engine
252672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01210Engine
26221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator010512Ignition
272395 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWaltrip Motorsports0997Engine
283503 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)0990Wheel Bearing
293983 Paul TylerPaul TylerNorris Reed (Car Owner)0830Overheating
303823 Mel LarsonMel LarsonRobertson Racing0690Engine
314122 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonCrawford Racing06119Engine
325077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsHenley Gray Racing0490Transmission
331545 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert Racing0470Engine
341279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0460Engine
353325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing0430Suspension
364470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0420Engine
371792 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)0410Engine
384853 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverHopper-Crews0360Engine
39468 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing0350Engine
401173 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)0280Clutch
41618 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing0220Accident
42171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0220Accident
431624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing0210Accident
442188 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing0210Accident
45345 Doc Faustina (R)Doc FaustinaFaustina Racing090Clutch
46432 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing090Engine
474974 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing050Ignition
482406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing010Engine
493665 Roy MayneRoy MayneJoe Phipps (Car Owner)010Engine
504563 Robert WalesRobert WalesRoberts Racing010Engine
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