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1972 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$78,525Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 57Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:120.506 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#12 ChevroletPlymouth:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Herb NabDodge:0
Laps Led:350 of 500Pole Speed:133.323 MPH

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Official 1972 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0500350
2443 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning04971
3990 Ramo StottRamo StottDonlavey RacingRunning04860
41348 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning04780
52124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04770
6776 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning04760
71664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04670
81830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04670
9377 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning04570
102777 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning04480
11371 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRear Gear0447115
123325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04460
131283 Paul TylerPaul TylerNorris Reed (Car Owner)Running04410
143540 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRunning04240
152401 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingEngine04020
163234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning03860
17298 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingIgnition03580
182674 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingEngine03440
192819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning03440
20112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine033134
213089 Les CoveyLes CoveyJack Mercer (Car Owner)03300
222047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingEngine02990
231488 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingClutch02940
243470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine02880
252579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine02720
261561 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahEngine02670
27867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Engine02610
28364 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirEngine01820
293826 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Engine01630
302392 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Engine01470
311084 Harry SchillingHarry SchillingThomas Hynes (Car Owner)Alternator01440
322206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingTransmission01260
333196 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingSuspension01110
34672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRear Gear0920
351710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine0790
36514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletHub0730
371116 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)EngineAMC Matador0700
381957 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine0490
394045 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingSteering0470
40390 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Transmission0360
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