1972 Southeastern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$36,955Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 50Min 18Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:92.826 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 25 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 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Herb NabFord:0
Laps Led:458 of 500Pole Speed:106.875 MPH
Official 1972 Southeastern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0500458
2371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning049611
3243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning049115
4545 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingRunning04830
5724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04740
6614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning047316
71264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04700
81448 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning04700
91149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning04660
102325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04620
111630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04510
122219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04420
13177 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning04370
142777 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning04290
153079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning04230
162110 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04170
17931 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning04070
182896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingRunning04030
192670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingIgnition03870
201057 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Rear Gear03570
21472 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine03200
22198 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine03150
231505 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingEngine02720
242547 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingTransmission02210
25294 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRear Gear01470
26132 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingWater Pump01260
272076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingVibration0820
2880 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Engine0540
292485 Ronnie DanielRonnie DanielDaniel Racing0410
301891 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Engine0320

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