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1972 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$89,450Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 49Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:118.275 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 35 Lapsrockingham-speedway.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 MercuryPlymouth:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMercury:0
Laps Led:217 of 492Pole Speed:137.528 MPH

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Official 1972 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0492217Running
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP049053Running
3271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance048983Running
4121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0488126Running
549 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby Racing04860Running
6628 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughEllington Racing04859Running
71016 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)AMC Matador04750Running
81892 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)04690Running
93905 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee Engineering04660Running
101267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)04610Running
11194 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air04610Running
122461 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-Haverlah04590Running
133864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04560Running
142976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing04520Running
152330 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing04510Running
16227 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing04460Running
17378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing04390Running
183077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing04300Running
192148 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola04280Rear Gear
201524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04280Running
211318 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing04270Running
223545 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsSiefert Racing04220Running
233225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04180Engine
241670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing03920Running
253679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing03600Alternator
263442 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing03320Battery
271414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet03310Transmission
284010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02970
293123 Roy MayneRoy MayneRobertson Racing02670Engine
302531 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing02570Engine
312806 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing02190Engine
32817 Bill DennisBill DennisH.J. Brooking (Car Owner)02042Alternator
332788 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing01390Suspension
34715 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBud Moore Engineering01191Engine
351172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing0900Accident
36927 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacMatthews Racing0671Engine
372629 Henley GrayHenley GrayHollar Racing0570Engine
381755 Tiny LundTiny LundBaughman Hi-Speed0450Engine
393303 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)0370Engine
402090 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonDonlavey Racing0290Accident
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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