1972 American 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1972 American 500 at Rockingham on October 22, 1972, leading 217 of 492 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 5 | 492 | 217 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 490 | 53 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 489 | 83 | Running |
| 4 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 488 | 126 | Running |
| 5 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | 4 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | 6 | 485 | 9 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | Dave Marcis | 10 | 475 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 92 | Larry Smith | 18 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 05 | David Sisco | 37 | 466 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 12 | 461 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 4 | John Sears | 19 | 461 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 25 | 459 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 39 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 28 | 452 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 23 | 451 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 22 | 446 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 8 | Ed Negre | 35 | 439 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 32 | 430 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 48 | James Hylton | 21 | 428 | 0 | Rear end |
| 20 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 15 | 428 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 13 | 427 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 45 | Raymond Williams | 33 | 422 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 34 | 418 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 16 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | 38 | 360 | 0 | Alternator |
| 26 | 42 | Marty Robbins | 36 | 332 | 0 | Battery |
| 27 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 14 | 331 | 0 | Transmission |
| 28 | 10 | Bill Champion | 40 | 297 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 29 | 23 | Roy Mayne | 29 | 267 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 24 | 257 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 06 | Neil Castles | 30 | 219 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 17 | Bill Dennis | 8 | 204 | 2 | Alternator |
| 33 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 26 | 139 | 0 | Suspension |
| 34 | 15 | Dick Brooks | 7 | 119 | 1 | Engine |
| 35 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 11 | 90 | 0 | Crash |
| 36 | 27 | Bobby Isaac | 9 | 67 | 1 | Engine |
| 37 | 29 | Henley Gray | 27 | 57 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 17 | 45 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 03 | Tommy Gale | 31 | 37 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 90 | Ron Hutcherson | 20 | 29 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 22, 1972 |
| Track | Rockingham |
| Laps | 492 |