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1972 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$133,700Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:4.900 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 43Min 15Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:53Average Speed:134.400 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:9 For 62 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:59 of 188Pole Speed:192.428 MPH

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Official 1972 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning018859
2171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning018857
3511 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPRunning018832
42828 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree InnRunning01884
5343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning018714
62618 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning01860
74045 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingRunning01850
84498 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDonlavey RacingRunning01850
9879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01850
103072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning01840
11332 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning01830
123657 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Running01820
134225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01820
141424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01820
15158 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01820
16113 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordCrawford RacingAccident01810
171676 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingOut of Fuel01800
183788 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning01790
191030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01790
201792 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Running01780
21234 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning01780
22197 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning01730
233200 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBobby Mausgrover (Car Owner)Running01730
243964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01720
254319 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01720
262247 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning01670
271891 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Throttle Linkage01550
28627 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMonty Myers (Car Owner)Engine01450
294751 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingWindshield01360
304910 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01320
312467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Engine01220
322161 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahRunning01210
332948 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaAccident01120
344670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0880
352714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine0878
361231 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingEngine0830
371305 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingEngine0720
382595 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWaltrip MotorsportsEngine0690
39797 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-LewisOverheating0670
402093 Buck BakerBuck BakerHarold Furr (Car Owner)Engine0670
414133 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)Rear Gear0590
423846 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Engine0560
434577 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingEngine0560
443190 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey RacingEngine0500
45412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine03414
463523 Bill DennisBill DennisRobertson RacingEngine0230
474806 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingClutch0190
483463 Robert WalesRobert WalesPleasant Grove Union0130
495053 Bill WardBill WardHopper-Crews0100
50942 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing01790
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