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1972 Wilkes 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$33,295Race Date:Apr 19, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 33Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:95.816 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:1 For 12 Lapssavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#11 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:160 of 400Pole Speed:105.922 MPH

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Official 1972 Wilkes 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP0400160Running
2212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0400239Running
3171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance03961Running
4672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing03920Running
5828 John SearsJohn SearsEllington Racing03880Running
61206 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCastles Racing03820Running
7524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing03820Running
81464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing03810Running
91945 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSiefert Racing03800Running
101047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing03780Running
111767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)03760Running
122425 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing03750Running
132276 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing03710Running
142510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing03700Running
15277 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing03670Running
161379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing03590Running
17448 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola03510Accident
18790 Max BerrierMax BerrierDonlavey Racing03490Engine
192030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing03490Running
203074 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing03320Running
212977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing02740Engine
222337 Ed NegreEd NegreBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01670Vibration
232170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01160Engine
241857 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)0990Engine
251696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress Racing0950Rear Gear
261555 Tiny LundTiny LundHank Richardson (Car Owner)0920Transmission
272823 Henley GrayHenley GrayRobertson Racing0810Brakes
282692 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)0690Vibration
29988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing0150Driveshaft
301114 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet060
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