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1972 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$113,885Race Date:May 1, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:.160 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 53Min 37Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:128.214 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 47 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#12 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Herb NabFord:0
Laps Led:142 of 328Pole Speed:156.245 MPH

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Official 1972 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0328142
2421 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning03289
3271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning0328132
4515 David PearsonDavid PearsonBud Moore EngineeringRunning03273
5627 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMonty Myers (Car Owner)Running032711
6343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning032531
7972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning03240
81011 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPRunning03230
91245 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingRunning03230
10748 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning03200
112567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03180
122314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning03170
133091 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Running03160
141449 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03160
151116 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsRunningAMC Matador03140
162823 Bill DennisBill DennisRobertson RacingRunning03140
172024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03120
18378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning03080
192725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning03070
203277 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning03060
21334 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning03010
22310 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Running02990
23162 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning02860
243919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning02860
251379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning02600
261830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning02530
273403 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)Engine02240
28297 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingOil Line02140
293576 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingEngine02080
302418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine01570
311997 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-LewisTransmission01260
32831 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingEngine01120
332247 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingTransmission01030
343664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingClutch0810
353853 Dick MayDick MayHopper-Crews0660
362688 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingAccident0590
374005 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingEngine0590
381592 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Accident0580
392183 Lem BlankenshipLem BlankenshipRichard Howard (Car Owner)Ignition0500
401790 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDonlavey RacingAccident0110
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