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1972 Dixie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$94,600Race Date:May 1, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:11.400 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 47Min 8Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:24Average Speed:131.295 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 40 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:104 of 328Pole Speed:158.353 MPH

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Official 1972 Dixie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0328104
2543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning032810
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0325181
41672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning03230
51890 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughDonlavey RacingRunning03222
6628 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree Inn / Black LabelRunning03210
792 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning03193
81295 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWaltrip MotorsportsRunning03170
91124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03120
101430 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03110
11234 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning03100
121376 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning03100
131067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03100
143077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning03090
152432 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordBrooks RacingRunning03050
161788 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning03050
173410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03050
183947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning03000
193353 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverHopper-CrewsRunning02980
203864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning02920
212913 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingRunning02870
223206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning02830
232679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning02660
242161 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahEngine02570
25408 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine02190
263757 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine02010
272291 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Overheating01820
283118 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingEngine01720
29414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine01574
302819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingEngine01550
31271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine014819
32715 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore EngineeringIgnition01324
33195 Doc Faustina (R)Doc FaustinaFaustina RacingEngine01230
343625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingEngine01180
353548 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaEngine01141
36892 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Engine01020
37157 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingEngine0880
382073 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)Steering0120
392751 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingEngine080
402549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine060
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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