1972 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1972 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro on April 23, 1972, leading 84 of 400 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 400 | 84 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 400 | 79 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 400 | 237 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 10 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 17 | 390 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 6 | 390 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 92 | Larry Smith | 11 | 384 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 19 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 4 | John Sears | 23 | 381 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 51 | Dub Simpson | 22 | 372 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 13 | 365 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 06 | Neil Castles | 8 | 365 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | 14 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 30 | 359 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 29 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | 27 | 354 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 4 | 354 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 24 | 352 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | 21 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 93 | Buck Baker | 12 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 8 | Ed Negre | 20 | 283 | 0 | Ignition |
| 23 | 10 | Bill Champion | 15 | 256 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 18 | 125 | 0 | Crash |
| 25 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 28 | 121 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 7 | 111 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 96 | Richard Childress | 26 | 93 | 0 | Transmission |
| 28 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 9 | 71 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 13 | Eddie Yarboro | 25 | 42 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 23 | Bill Dennis | 16 | 14 | 0 | Vibration |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23, 1972 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |