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1972 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$89,450Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 49Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:118.275 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 35 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 MercuryPlymouth:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodMercury:0
Laps Led:217 of 492Pole Speed:137.528 MPH

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Official 1972 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0492217
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning049053
3271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning048983
4121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0488126
549 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby RacingRunning04860
6628 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughEllington RacingRunning04859
71016 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRoger Penske (Car Owner)RunningAMC Matador04750
81892 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Running04690
93905 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee EngineeringRunning04660
101267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running04610
11194 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning04610
122461 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahRunning04590
133864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04560
142976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning04520
152330 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04510
16227 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning04460
17378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning04390
183077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning04300
192148 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRear Gear04280
201524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04280
211318 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning04270
223545 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsSiefert RacingRunning04220
233225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingEngine04180
241670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning03920
253679 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingAlternator03600
263442 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingBattery03320
271414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletTransmission03310
284010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02970
293123 Roy MayneRoy MayneRobertson RacingEngine02670
302531 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingEngine02570
312806 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine02190
32817 Bill DennisBill DennisH.J. Brooking (Car Owner)Alternator02042
332788 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingSuspension01390
34715 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBud Moore EngineeringEngine01191
351172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingAccident0900
36927 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacMatthews RacingEngine0671
372629 Henley GrayHenley GrayHollar RacingEngine0570
381755 Tiny LundTiny LundBaughman Hi-SpeedEngine0450
393303 Tommy GaleTommy GaleFrank Vasko (Car Owner)Engine0370
402090 Ron HutchersonRon HutchersonDonlavey RacingAccident0290
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