1972 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$78,275Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:4Hr 12Min 49Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:118.109 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 25 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#71 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:K&K RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:252 of 500Pole Speed:130.809 MPH
Official 1972 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0500252
2443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning0499240
3745 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingRunning04860
42190 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey RacingRunning04860
594 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning04840
6572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning04806
7648 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning04780
81024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04770
91788 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning04730
101683 Paul TylerPaul TylerNorris Reed (Car Owner)Engine04660
113270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04600
122677 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning04590
13237 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning04590
14171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning04592
151825 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04570
161430 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04560
171310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04550
183185 Ronnie DanielRonnie DanielDaniel RacingRunning04490
192779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning04450
203534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingEngine03440
21891 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Suspension03390
222281 Jim VandiverJim VandiverCox RacingEngine02990
233474 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingVibration02870
24314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine02800
252964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine02680
261276 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingSuspension01880
273853 Dick MayDick MayHopper-CrewsRear Gear01730
283989 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)Rear Gear01690
294006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingIgnition01500
303326 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Vibration01180
31158 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine01040
323723 James CoxJames CoxRobertson RacingEngine0970
333057 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine0610
341192 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Oil Pan0470
352501 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingClutch0470
36192 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingOil Pump0300
373696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingEngine0180
382847 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing0140
392419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingAccident030
402061 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahAccident020

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