1972 Daytona 500 Results
A.J. Foyt won the 1972 Daytona 500 at Daytona on February 20, 1972, leading 167 of 200 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 | 21 | A.J. Foyt | 2 | 200 | 167 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | 6 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 8 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 33 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 48 | James Hylton | 35 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | 16 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 05 | David Sisco | 23 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 21 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 4 | John Sears | 15 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 23 | Vic Elford | 13 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 03 | Tommy Gale | 26 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 38 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | 5 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Henley Gray | 37 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 0 | George Altheide | 34 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 177 | 2 | Running |
| 17 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 20 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 79 | Frank Warren | 7 | 170 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 25 | 165 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 86 | Ed Hessert | 27 | 107 | 0 | Distributor |
| 21 | 44 | Larry Dickson | 30 | 103 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | 9 | 100 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 90 | Bill Dennis | 14 | 85 | 0 | Valve |
| 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 19 | 84 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 25 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 3 | 81 | 0 | Valve |
| 26 | 43 | Richard Petty | 32 | 80 | 31 | Valve |
| 27 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 12 | 57 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 28 | 44 | 0 | Piston |
| 29 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 36 | 44 | 0 | Steering |
| 30 | 97 | Red Farmer | 18 | 32 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 61 | Jimmy Finger | 17 | 26 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 32 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 22 | 21 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 19 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 11 | Buddy Baker | 31 | 18 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 16 | Mark Donohue | 10 | 18 | 0 | Push rod |
| 36 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 29 | 16 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 9 | Ramo Stott | 24 | 13 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 38 | 10 | Bill Champion | 39 | 13 | 0 | Crank |
| 39 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 11 | 11 | 0 | Valve |
| 40 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 40 | 4 | 0 | Steering |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | February 20, 1972 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 200 |