1972 Dixie 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1972 Dixie 500 at Atlanta on July 23, 1972, leading 104 of 328 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 | 3 | 328 | 104 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 5 | 328 | 10 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 325 | 181 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 16 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 90 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 18 | 322 | 2 | Running |
| 6 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 6 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 9 | 319 | 3 | Running |
| 8 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 12 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 11 | 312 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 14 | 311 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 4 | John Sears | 23 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 13 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 10 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 30 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 32 | Johnny Halford | 24 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 17 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 10 | Bill Champion | 34 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 39 | 300 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 53 | Bobby Mausgrover | 33 | 298 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 38 | 292 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 13 | Eddie Yarboro | 29 | 287 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 06 | Neil Castles | 32 | 283 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 79 | Frank Warren | 26 | 266 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 21 | 257 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 8 | Ed Negre | 40 | 219 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 37 | 201 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | 22 | 182 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 31 | 172 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 4 | 157 | 4 | Engine |
| 30 | 19 | Henley Gray | 28 | 155 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | 148 | 19 | Engine |
| 32 | 15 | Donnie Allison | 7 | 132 | 4 | Ignition |
| 33 | 5 | Doc Faustina | 19 | 123 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 36 | 118 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 48 | James Hylton | 35 | 114 | 1 | Engine |
| 36 | 92 | Larry Smith | 8 | 102 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 15 | 88 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 73 | Dick Brooks | 20 | 12 | 0 | Steering |
| 39 | 51 | Dub Simpson | 27 | 8 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 25 | 6 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 23, 1972 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 328 |