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1972 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$94,725Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:61.500 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 11Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:104.016 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 7 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:39 of 149Pole Speed:110.033 MPH

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Official 1972 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning014939
21612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0149102
3971 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning01460
4496 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)Running01460
5604 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)Running01450
61232 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisDean Barnicle (Car Owner)Running01410
71048 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning01410
81164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01390
9739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Running01370
101324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01370
11253 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)Running01360
124026 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)Running01350
13502 Dick BownDick BownOber LoggingRunning01340
142030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01320
153347 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning01320
162188 Don NoelDon NoelDon Noel (Car Owner)Running01320
173877 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning01310
183470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01280
192691 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonDon Nuzum (Car Owner)Running01260
203607 Ivan BaldwinIvan BaldwinIvan Baldwin (Car Owner)Running01230
212819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01220
22276 Jerry OliverJerry OliverCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Running01220
23294 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)Running01190
241542 Larry EsauLarry EsauDean Barnicle (Car Owner)Running01180
251400 Frank JamesFrank JamesVarner BrothersFan Blade01150
263115 David PearsonDavid PearsonBud Moore EngineeringRadiator01120
27238 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine01070
28121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorTransmission01078
291879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01020
303561 Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenJ&L Body ShopBrakes0980
313257 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Rear Gear0940
322227 Chuck BownChuck BownDick Bown (Car Owner)Accident0880
332475 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)Ignition0780
343088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingEngine0600
353782 Ron GautscheRon GautscheGautsche RacingOil Pressure0550
36197 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)Ignition0370
373906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingSuspension0350
381718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine0300
39316 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsRear GearAMC Matador0130
40872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingAccident0130
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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