1972 Delaware 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1972 Delaware 500 at Dover on September 17, 1972, leading 350 of 500 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 | David Pearson | 2 | 500 | 350 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 497 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 90 | Ramo Stott | 9 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 13 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 21 | 477 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 7 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 16 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 18 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 37 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 27 | 448 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 447 | 115 | Rear end |
| 12 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 33 | 446 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 83 | Paul Tyler | 12 | 441 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 40 | D.K. Ulrich | 35 | 424 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 01 | Earle Canavan | 24 | 402 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 32 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 8 | Ed Negre | 29 | 358 | 0 | Ignition |
| 18 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 26 | 344 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 19 | Henley Gray | 28 | 344 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 331 | 34 | Engine |
| 21 | 89 | Les Covey | 30 | 330 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 22 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 20 | 299 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 14 | 294 | 0 | Clutch |
| 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 34 | 288 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | 25 | 272 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 15 | 267 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 8 | 261 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 4 | John Sears | 36 | 182 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 38 | 163 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 92 | Larry Smith | 23 | 147 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 84 | Harry Schilling | 10 | 144 | 0 | Alternator |
| 32 | 06 | Neil Castles | 22 | 126 | 0 | Transmission |
| 33 | 96 | Richard Childress | 31 | 111 | 0 | Suspension |
| 34 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 6 | 92 | 0 | Rear end |
| 35 | 10 | Bill Champion | 17 | 79 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 5 | 73 | 0 | Hub |
| 37 | 16 | Dave Marcis | 11 | 70 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 19 | 49 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 40 | 47 | 0 | Steering |
| 40 | 0 | George Altheide | 39 | 36 | 0 | Transmission |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17, 1972 |
| Track | Dover |
| Laps | 500 |