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1972 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$41,710Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:7 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 37Min Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:15Average Speed:72.657 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:4 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#12 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Herb NabMercury:0
Laps Led:102 of 500Pole Speed:84.163 MPH

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Official 1972 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning0500102
2112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning049327
3112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning04870
41324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04850
5991 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Running04790
62010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04780
72248 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning04770
8421 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorTransmission0470102
91530 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04680
102647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning04680
112764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04670
121706 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04640
131970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04620
14317 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning04610
151819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04550
163434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04360
173513 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingRunning04250
182879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning04100
19271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine0407268
201472 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine03440
213689 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)Running03410
22164 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRear Gear02550
23545 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingEngine02201
243377 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingEngine02040
25623 Bill DennisBill DennisRobertson RacingOverheating01900
262974 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingEngine01410
27767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01180
2886 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCotton Owens Garage01150
293096 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingRear Gear0810
30238 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingTie Rod0800
312525 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingEngine0680
322451 Jim VandiverJim VandiverStrong Racing0660
331290 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyDonlavey RacingEngine0550
343226 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Brakes0440
351092 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Engine0400
362157 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Ignition0350
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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