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1972 Texas 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$88,270Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 24Min College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:147.059 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:5 For 29 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDodge:9
Car No.:#71 DodgeCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:K&K RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Leonard WoodPlymouth:0
Laps Led:133 of 250Pole Speed:170.273 MPH

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Official 1972 Texas 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1271 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning0250133
2121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning025020
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning025097
4412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning02490
5504 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)Running02480
6872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning02460
7614 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning02460
81224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02460
91128 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughEllington RacingRunning02450
101018 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning02430
111448 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning02420
12152 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning02400
131645 Ramo StottRamo StottSiefert RacingRunning02380
141370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02370
151776 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning02360
16274 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning02350
17211 Dick BrooksDick BrooksChampion RacingRunning02320
182530 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning02320
193542 Jim WhittJim WhittDean Barnicle (Car Owner)Running02320
20387 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning02310
212447 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning02310
224098 Rick NewsomRick NewsomNewsom RacingRunning02310
233484 Harry SchillingHarry SchillingThomas Hynes (Car Owner)Running02290
244264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning02290
25228 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning02250
26990 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordDonlavey RacingEngine02240
272305 David Sisco (R)David SiscoMcGee RacingRunning02210
283277 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning02130
293357 Bill ShireyBill ShireyDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Running02120
30395 Mel LarsonMel LarsonFaustina RacingRunning02090
311992 Larry Smith (R)Larry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)Engine01990
32313 Paul FeldnerPaul FeldnerEngine01980
332661 Clarence LovellClarence LovellBierschwale-HaverlahEngine01960
341867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Engine01840
35722 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockCrawford RacingEngine01820
363066 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBlank & KalashianRear Gear01060
374325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingSuspension0930
384179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine0920
394419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingEngine0680
402829 Bill HollarBill HollarBill Hollar (Car Owner)Engine0640
412088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingEngine0380
422901 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingWindshield0300
433710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine0160
443644 Bill SeifertBill SeifertGiachetti BrothersClutch010
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