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1972 World 600
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$134,100Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:23.700 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 4Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:142.255 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDodge:9
Car No.:#11 DodgeCar No.:#12 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:39 of 400Pole Speed:158.162 MPH

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Official 1972 World 600 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1611 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPRunning040039
2112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0400239
3136 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCotton Owens GarageRunning03950
41472 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning03910
52645 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingRunning03820
62292 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Running03810
72367 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03780
81924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03760
91279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03700
102176 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning03670
113464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning03620
122488 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning03600
133047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning03590
143525 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning03560
152830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03510
162527 Jim PaschalJim PaschalRichard Howard (Car Owner)Engine03380
17397 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning03360
181028 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree InnSuspension03320
19943 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine03280
202048 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning03120
21518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine03060
221134 Wendell ScottWendell ScottHoward FurnitureEngine02830
23371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine027493
24384 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirClutch02690
25221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator025129
263610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine02470
271861 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahOverheating02030
28714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine01840
29312 Ken RushKen RushMarcis RacingEngine01490
302791 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Suspension01420
31816 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)SuspensionAMC Matador01060
321690 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey RacingEngine01030
333270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0980
341715 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore EngineeringOverheating0960
354006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine0880
363773 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)Transmission0610
372933 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)Transmission0600
383357 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine0390
391549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingOil Pan0330
40431 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingTransmission0110
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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