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1972 Wilkes 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$33,295Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 33Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:95.816 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:1 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#11 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:160 of 400Pole Speed:105.922 MPH

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Official 1972 Wilkes 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning0400160
2212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0400239
3171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning03961
4672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning03920
5828 John SearsJohn SearsEllington RacingRunning03880
61206 Dave MarcisDave MarcisCastles RacingRunning03820
7524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03820
81464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning03810
91945 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSiefert RacingRunning03800
101047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning03780
111767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03760
122425 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning03750
132276 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning03710
142510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03700
15277 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning03670
161379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03590
17448 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaAccident03510
18790 Max BerrierMax BerrierDonlavey RacingEngine03490
192030 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03490
203074 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingRunning03320
212977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingEngine02740
222337 Ed NegreEd NegreBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Vibration01670
232170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine01160
241857 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine0990
251696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressRichard Childress RacingRear Gear0950
261555 Tiny LundTiny LundHank Richardson (Car Owner)Transmission0920
272823 Henley GrayHenley GrayRobertson RacingBrakes0810
282692 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Vibration0690
29988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingDriveshaft0150
301114 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet060
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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