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1972 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$121,700Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 9Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:148.728 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:5 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: James Hylton J. HyltonDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacMercury:9
Car No.:#48 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeFord:0
Team:Hylton EngineeringTeam:K&K RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:106 of 188Pole Speed:190.677 MPH

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Official 1972 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12248 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning0188106
21490 Ramo StottRamo StottDonlavey RacingRunning01883
3512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning018322
42797 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis FordRunning01800
52967 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running01790
61076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01780
7343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning01774
83019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01750
91947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning01730
104756 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseRichard Hammond (Car Owner)Running01710
11324 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning01700
12317 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning01670
132557 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Running01650
143764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01640
152030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01630
16914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01560
171805 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingRunning01560
18280 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Running01510
1979 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby RacingEngine01477
20828 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree InnSuspension01470
214010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine01460
22411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPEngine01318
231391 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownRalph McNabb (Car Owner)Engine01270
244261 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahEngine01240
252672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine01210
26221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorIgnition010512
272395 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWaltrip MotorsportsEngine0997
283503 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)Wheel Bearing0990
293983 Paul TylerPaul TylerNorris Reed (Car Owner)Overheating0830
303823 Mel LarsonMel LarsonRobertson RacingEngine0690
314122 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonCrawford RacingEngine06119
325077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsHenley Gray RacingTransmission0490
331545 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingEngine0470
341279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine0460
353325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingSuspension0430
364470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0420
371792 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Engine0410
384853 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverHopper-CrewsEngine0360
39468 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine0350
401173 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)Clutch0280
41618 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingAccident0220
42171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceAccident0220
431624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingAccident0210
442188 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingAccident0210
45345 Doc Faustina (R)Doc FaustinaFaustina RacingClutch090
46432 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine090
474974 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingIgnition050
482406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine010
493665 Roy MayneRoy MayneJoe Phipps (Car Owner)Engine010
504563 Robert WalesRobert WalesRoberts RacingEngine010
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