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1972 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$109,900Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:4 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 54Min 46Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:30Average Speed:128.124 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:5 For 43 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 ChevroletMercury:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Herb NabPontiac:0
Laps Led:229 of 367Pole Speed:152.228 MPH

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Official 1972 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0367229
21321 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0367123
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning03604
4228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenLemon Tree InnRunning03540
51866 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBlank & KalashianRunning03516
61567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03480
7516 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)RunningAMC Matador03480
81631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning03430
92142 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingRunning03390
101914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning03372
11948 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning03350
122830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03280
133810 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03270
14348 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning03240
15360 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Running03180
163003 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)Running03050
173979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning02860
182657 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)02800
191749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingAccident02580
202725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingAccident02490
21317 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingAccident02450
223264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingAccident02280
233506 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine02050
242919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingEngine01670
252592 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Accident01650
262465 Buck BakerBuck BakerJoe Phipps (Car Owner)Engine01570
273313 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingEngine01470
281224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingAccident01450
29411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerSTPAccident01391
30234 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirOverheating01380
313783 Paul TylerPaul TylerNorris Reed (Car Owner)Engine01350
32645 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSeifert RacingAccident01332
332061 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahEngine01040
344088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingEngine0580
35872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine0430
362276 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingEngine0370
371418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingAccident0340
381115 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore EngineeringAccident0120
391090 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughDonlavey RacingAccident0120
40771 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceAccident0120
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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