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1972 National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$101,312Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 37Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:133.234 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:6 For 40 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:192 of 334Pole Speed:158.539 MPH

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Official 1972 National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0334192Running
2271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance0334115Running
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator03327Running
4341 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator03328Running
52690 Butch HartmanButch HartmanDonlavey Racing03260Running
62195 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWaltrip Motorsports03220Running
71548 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola03220Running
82067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)03200Running
9718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing03190Running
10843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP03181Accident
113992 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)03170Running
122988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing03100Running
134047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing03100Running
142376 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing03100Running
152206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing03090Running
16174 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air03060Running
171024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing03050Running
184210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing03050Running
191630 Walter BallardWalter BallardAlexander Automotive03040Running
203283 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsNorris Reed (Car Owner)03040Running
214179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing03010Running
224419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing02980Running
233003 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)02970Running
24357 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing02710Running
251215 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore Engineering02660Battery
261416 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)AMC Matador02460Engine
27192 Roger McCluskeyRoger McCluskeyMarcis Racing02410Engine
28527 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacMinolta Cameras022411Engine
292517 Bill DennisBill DennisH.J. Brooking (Car Owner)02190Engine
303104 Harry SchillingHarry SchillingThomas Hynes (Car Owner)02140Handling
313401 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing02130Transmission
32119 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby Racing02050Accident
333731 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing01930Engine
341314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01190Engine
353364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01030Engine
36270 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)0950Steering
373605 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasMcGee Racing0940Steering
38972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing0880Engine
39628 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughEllington Racing0820Steering
403845 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSeifert Racing0810Ignition
411898 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownDonlavey Racing0480Steering
422422 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockCrawford Racing0440Brakes
432899 Bobby UnserBobby UnserNichels Engineering080Engine
44438 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing080Engine
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