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1972 Yankee 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$77,255Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 58Min 31Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:134.416 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 26 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#43 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:124 of 200Pole Speed:157.607 MPH

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Official 1972 Yankee 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0200124Running
2312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola020026Running
3271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance019934Running
4143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP01996Running
52098 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughPop Kola01960Running
61048 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola01952Running
72272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01950Running
82345 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing01940Running
9272 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)AMC Matador01940Running
101192 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)01930Running
111430 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing01920Running
121564 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01910Running
133205 David Sisco (R)David SiscoLOF Glass01910Running
141361 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-Haverlah01900Running
151224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01890Running
16344 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air01880Running
173323 Mel LarsonMel LarsonRobertson Racing01870Running
181976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing01870Running
193010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01850Running
202447 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing01850Running
212145 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01850Running
22188 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01840Running
23167 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing01840Running
243719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01840Running
251784 Dick MayDick MayBuster Davis (Car Owner)01780Running
263877 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsHenley Gray Racing01770Running
27365 Doc Faustina (R)Doc FaustinaFaustina Racing01710Running
282879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01550Running
293570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01540Running
30718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing01517Accident
312557 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)01450Engine
32688 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing01100Water Pump
33867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01040Engine
34514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet0911Rear Gear
35290 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)0870Transmission
362631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing0340Engine
374055 Ron GranaRon GranaRon Grana (Car Owner)0310Transmission
383949 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0190Engine
393101 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing0120Engine
40990 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDonlavey Racing090Engine
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