1972 Firecracker 400 Results
David Pearson won the 1972 Firecracker 400 at Daytona on July 4, 1972, leading 93 of 160 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 | 160 | 93 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 160 | 29 | Running |
| 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 5 | 160 | 13 | Running |
| 4 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 7 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 48 | James Hylton | 11 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 16 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 10 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | Donnie Allison | 12 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 33 | Wayne Smith | 26 | 151 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 32 | Johnny Halford | 14 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 17 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 25 | 148 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 21 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | 20 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 23 | Mel Larson | 32 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 24 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 22 | 137 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 10 | Bill Champion | 33 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 30 | 128 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 0 | George Altheide | 23 | 125 | 0 | Overheating |
| 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | 13 | 122 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 19 | Henley Gray | 35 | 112 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 38 | 112 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 11 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 107 | 23 | Oil cooler |
| 25 | 90 | Jackie Oliver | 15 | 106 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 31 | 90 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 86 | 1 | Engine |
| 28 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 36 | 84 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 05 | David Sisco | 27 | 77 | 0 | Ignition |
| 30 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 18 | 61 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 34 | 61 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 4 | John Sears | 29 | 60 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | 6 | 51 | 1 | Engine |
| 34 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 39 | 51 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 40 | 49 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 36 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 9 | 48 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 06 | Neil Castles | 19 | 42 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 92 | Larry Smith | 28 | 42 | 0 | Fuel line |
| 39 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 37 | 38 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 8 | 4 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 4, 1972 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 160 |