1972 Rebel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$75,270Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 13Min Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:124.406 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:5 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryPlymouth:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:202 of 293Pole Speed:148.209 MPH
Official 1972 Rebel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0293202
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning029227
31518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning02850
4972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning02840
51048 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning02810
61267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running02790
7212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning027829
8224 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning02770
92725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning02750
101124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02740
113010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning02690
12197 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning02690
132664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning02620
143647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning02620
152877 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning02610
16531 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingEngine02606
172176 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning02580
182330 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning02580
193470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02550
20711 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPEngine024227
213379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingOil Pan02220
221390 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey RacingAccident02050
233523 Bill DennisBill DennisRobertson RacingEngine01960
24248 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRear Gear01780
25182 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingHandling01540
26815 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughBud Moore EngineeringValves01451
273100 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBobby Mausgrover (Car Owner)Brakes01290
28471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsurancePiston0761
29628 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree InnEngine0460
301493 Buck BakerBuck BakerHarold Furr (Car Owner)Clutch0450
312906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0430
322553 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyHopper-CrewsIgnition0410
331692 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Suspension0360
341719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingOil Pressure0250
352066 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBlank & KalashianBrakes0210
363249 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingOil Pressure070

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