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1972 Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$31,955Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:10 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 42Min 14Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:92.578 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:3 For 53 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#12 ChevroletPlymouth:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Herb NabFord:0
Laps Led:283 of 420Pole Speed:116.932 MPH

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Official 1972 Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0420283
2243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning0420136
31295 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWaltrip MotorsportsRunning04040
4672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning04000
5864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning03870
6424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03831
71819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning03810
8948 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning03690
92530 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03630
101770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning03570
111940 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning03200
12284 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirEngine02770
131526 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Rear Gear01580
142179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingDriveshaft01530
152457 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine01180
162396 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingSteering01060
17705 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingEngine01050
182747 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingAccident0560
192077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingBrakes0460
201076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingAccident0400
211658 Robert BrownRobert BrownAllan Brown (Car Owner)Engine0370
222625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingAccident0370
23117 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingAccident0340
24220 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Steering0290
251410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine030
26314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletAccident000
27571 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceAccident000
281345 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingQuit000
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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