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1972 National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$101,312Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 37Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:133.234 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:6 For 40 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#12 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:192 of 334Pole Speed:158.539 MPH

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Official 1972 National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0334192
2271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning0334115
3121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning03327
4341 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning03328
52690 Butch HartmanButch HartmanDonlavey RacingRunning03260
62195 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWaltrip MotorsportsRunning03220
71548 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning03220
82067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03200
9718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning03190
10843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident03181
113992 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Running03170
122988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning03100
134047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning03100
142376 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning03100
152206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning03090
16174 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning03060
171024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03050
184210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03050
191630 Walter BallardWalter BallardAlexander AutomotiveRunning03040
203283 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsNorris Reed (Car Owner)Running03040
214179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03010
224419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning02980
233003 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)Running02970
24357 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning02710
251215 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonBud Moore EngineeringBattery02660
261416 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)EngineAMC Matador02460
27192 Roger McCluskeyRoger McCluskeyMarcis RacingEngine02410
28527 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacMinolta CamerasEngine022411
292517 Bill DennisBill DennisH.J. Brooking (Car Owner)Engine02190
303104 Harry SchillingHarry SchillingThomas Hynes (Car Owner)Handling02140
313401 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingTransmission02130
32119 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby RacingAccident02050
333731 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingEngine01930
341314 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine01190
353364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine01030
36270 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Steering0950
373605 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasMcGee RacingSteering0940
38972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine0880
39628 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughEllington RacingSteering0820
403845 Dick BrooksDick BrooksSeifert RacingIgnition0810
411898 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownDonlavey RacingSteering0480
422422 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockCrawford RacingBrakes0440
432899 Bobby UnserBobby UnserNichels EngineeringEngine080
44438 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine080
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