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1972 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$91,765Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 26Min 50Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:113.895 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 57 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacDodge:9
Car No.:#71 DodgeCar No.:#71 DodgePlymouth:0
Team:K&K RacingTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Harry HydeMercury:0
Laps Led:210 of 492Pole Speed:137.539 MPH

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Official 1972 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning0492210
2243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning049112
31631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning04790
4945 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingRunning04770
552 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning04770
61948 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning04740
7372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning04730
81767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running04690
9864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04660
103206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04630
111292 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Running04620
12718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning04620
131425 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04600
14278 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning04590
152976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning04550
16134 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning04530
172457 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Running04440
18347 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning04420
193379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning04410
202519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04400
212153 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyHopper-CrewsRunning04390
22280 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Running04380
231891 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Running04360
242377 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning04300
251188 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning04180
263124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingEngine04090
273912 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine0345260
283632 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordBrooks RacingEngine03370
292010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingAccident03070
301549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine02590
314074 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingClutch01770
323865 Walter BallardWalter BallardJoe Phipps (Car Owner)Rear Gear01670
333789 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)Clutch01270
34411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPEngine09010
352247 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingWater Pump0850
36693 Buck BakerBuck BakerHarold Furr (Car Owner)Engine0590
373096 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingEngine0560
382651 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingEngine0110
393500 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBobby Mausgrover (Car Owner)Ignition0100
401090 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey RacingEngine010
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