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1972 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$175,055Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 42Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:161.550 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 17 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:167 of 200Pole Speed:186.632 MPH

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Official 1972 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning0200167
266 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachAmerican BrakeblokRunning01990
3831 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning01940
43372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning01940
53548 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning01910
6163 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughFox RacingRunning01880
72305 David Sisco (R)David SiscoDeLong ChevroletRunning01860
82125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01840
9154 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning01830
101323 Vic ElfordVic ElfordRobertson RacingRunning01820
112603 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)Running01820
123864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01810
13591 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Running01790
143719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01790
15340 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Running01770
16412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning01772
172076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01760
18779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine01700
192557 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Running01650
202786 Ed HessertEd HessertCastles RacingDistributor01070
213044 Larry DicksonLarry DicksonGiachetti BrothersEngine01030
22956 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseMiller High LifeEngine01000
231490 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingAlternator0850
241970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingOil Pressure0840
25314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletValves0810
263243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPValves08031
27122 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine0570
282888 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingPiston0440
293645 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingSteering0440
301897 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-LewisEngine0320
311761 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerBierschwale-HaverlahHead Gasket0260
322267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Accident0210
33171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine0190
343111 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPAccident0180
351016 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsAMC Matador0180
362930 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingAccident0160
37249 Ramo StottRamo StottHousby RacingOil Pressure0130
383910 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingCrankshaft0130
391124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingValves0110
404047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingSteering040
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