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1972 Texas 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$88,270Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 24Min College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:147.059 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:5 For 29 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDodge:9
Car No.:#71 DodgeCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:K&K RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Leonard WoodPlymouth:0
Laps Led:133 of 250Pole Speed:170.273 MPH

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Official 1972 Texas 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance0250133Running
2121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator025020Running
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP025097Running
4412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola02490Running
5504 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)02480Running
6872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing02460Running
7614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet02460Running
81224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing02460Running
91128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughEllington Racing02450Running
101018 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing02430Running
111448 James HyltonJames HyltonPop Kola02420Running
12152 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing02400Running
131645 Ramo StottRamo StottSiefert Racing02380Running
141370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02370Running
151776 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing02360Running
16274 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air02350Running
17211 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChampion Racing02320Running
182530 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing02320Running
193542 Jim WhittJim WhittDean Barnicle (Car Owner)02320Running
20387 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing02310Running
212447 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing02310Running
224098 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom Racing02310Running
233484 Harry SchillingHarry SchillingThomas Hynes (Car Owner)02290Running
244264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing02290Running
25228 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing02250Running
26990 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordDonlavey Racing02240Engine
272305 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee Racing02210Running
283277 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing02130Running
293357 Bill ShireyBill ShireyDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)02120Running
30395 Mel LarsonMel LarsonFaustina Racing02090Running
311992 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)01990Engine
32313 Paul FeldnerPaul Feldner01980Engine
332661 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-Haverlah01960Engine
341867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01840Engine
35722 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockCrawford Racing01820Engine
363066 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBlank & Kalashian01060Rear Gear
374325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing0930Suspension
384179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0920Engine
394419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing0680Engine
402829 Bill HollarBill HollarBill Hollar (Car Owner)0640Engine
412088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing0380Engine
422901 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing0300Windshield
433710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0160Engine
443644 Bill SeifertBill SeifertGiachetti Brothers010Clutch
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