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1972 Michigan Motor State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$75,985Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:16.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 43Min 40Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:146.639 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 12 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 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:155 of 200Pole Speed:160.809 MPH

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Official 1972 Michigan Motor State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0200155
2412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning020010
3243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning020018
4948 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning01952
53088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning01940
61192 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Running01910
71676 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01890
8297 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning01890
91067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running01890
101510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01880
111224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01870
122830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01860
13174 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning01850
141947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning01840
152105 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingRunning01840
162470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01810
171432 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordBrooks RacingRunning01800
183753 Dick MayDick MayHopper-CrewsRunning01800
193396 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressWarren RacingRunning01790
20355 Doc Faustina (R)Doc FaustinaFaustina RacingRunning01780
21188 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01660
22269 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAir Kaddy / Housby Racing Engine01550
234089 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)Rear Gear01540
242325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingSuspension01470
253172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine01400
26171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceSuspension013814
27890 Dick BrooksDick BrooksDonlavey RacingEngine01290
28745 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingEngine0960
292264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine0920
303687 Dave MarcisDave MarcisHammer Mason (Car Owner)Clutch0900
313274 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingEngine0620
322577 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingTransmission0540
33615 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore EngineeringTransmission0441
342791 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Ignition0420
35518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine0150
361379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine0110
373826 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Suspension0110
383900 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBobby Mausgrover (Car Owner)Engine090
39202 Bill SeifertBill SeifertMarcis RacingEngine030
403406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine010
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