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1972 Firecracker 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$92,265Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:4 FTRace Duration:2Hr 29Min 14Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:160.821 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 14 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 RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:93 of 160Pole Speed:186.277 MPH

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Official 1972 Firecracker 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning016093
2443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning016029
3512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning016013
4714 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01570
51148 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning01570
61645 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingRunning01530
71088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning01520
81215 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore EngineeringRunning01520
92633 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)Running01510
101432 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordBrooks RacingRunning01500
111724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01500
122577 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning01480
13212 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning01450
142091 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Running01440
153223 Mel LarsonMel LarsonRobertson RacingRunning01440
162476 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01430
172267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Engine01370
183310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01360
193025 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01280
20230 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Overheating01250
211379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine01220
223519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01120
233830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01120
24311 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPOil Cooler010723
251590 Jackie OliverJackie OliverDonlavey RacingEngine01060
263157 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine0900
27171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine0861
283670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0840
292705 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingIgnition0770
301861 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahEngine0610
31347 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingEngine0610
32294 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirEngine0600
3369 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby RacingEngine0511
343974 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingEngine0510
354064 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingWheel Bearing0490
36972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine0480
371906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine0420
382892 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Fuel Leak0420
393746 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Engine0380
40818 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine040
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