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1972 Lone Star 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$81,920Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 28Min 4Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:144.185 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:3 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanDodge:0
Laps Led:186 of 250Pole Speed:168.412 MPH

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Official 1972 Lone Star 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning0250186
2212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning024910
32114 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning02440
4572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning02440
5371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning024452
62248 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning02420
7792 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Running02410
81176 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning02320
9397 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning02320
101510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning02310
111366 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBlank & KalashianRunning02300
123855 Tiny LundTiny LundVaughn High SpeedRunning02290
1392 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning02260
141647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way WaxRunning02260
15824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02260
163125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning02250
173077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning02220
183356 Paul JettPaul JettPaul Jett (Car Owner)Running02200
191261 Clarence LovellClarence LovellLone Star Special / Bierschwale-HaverlahEngine02180
204053 Dick MayDick MayHopper-CrewsRunning02170
21414 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning02170
223789 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)Running02070
232879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning02070
24418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine02002
2544555 Ronnie ChumleyRonnie ChumleyGordon Van Liew (Car Owner)Running02000
262932 Jim WhittJim WhittDean Barnicle (Car Owner)Running01970
273470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingWindshield01930
28188 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine01920
293264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01860
302757 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Accident01550
311996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingAccident01440
323534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingAccident01430
332630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingEngine01380
34205 Doc Faustina (R)Doc FaustinaFaustina RacingEngine01260
352573 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)Engine01140
362390 Jackie OliverJackie OliverTruxmore IndustriesEngine0830
371406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureEngine0820
383640 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichA-1 Auto PartsEngine0810
394219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingEngine0720
401042 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingEngine0560
41645 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughPorter FordEngine0520
424391 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonDon Nuzum (Car Owner)Engine0280
432488 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingFuel Pump0280
441774 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingEngine0140
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