1972 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1972 Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover on June 4, 1972, leading 252 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 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 500 | 252 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 499 | 240 | Running |
| 3 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 7 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 90 | Jackie Oliver | 21 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 4 | John Sears | 9 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 480 | 6 | Running |
| 7 | 48 | James Hylton | 6 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 10 | 477 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 17 | 473 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 83 | Paul Tyler | 16 | 466 | 0 | Engine |
| 11 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 32 | 460 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 26 | 459 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 23 | 459 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 459 | 2 | Running |
| 15 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 18 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 14 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 10 | Bill Champion | 13 | 455 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 85 | Ronnie Daniel | 31 | 449 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 79 | Frank Warren | 27 | 445 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 35 | 344 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | 8 | 339 | 0 | Suspension |
| 22 | 81 | Jim Vandiver | 22 | 299 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 34 | 287 | 0 | Vibration |
| 24 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 3 | 280 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 29 | 268 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 12 | 188 | 0 | Suspension |
| 27 | 53 | Dick May | 38 | 173 | 0 | Rear end |
| 28 | 89 | Les Covey | 39 | 169 | 0 | Rear end |
| 29 | 06 | Neil Castles | 40 | 150 | 0 | Ignition |
| 30 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 33 | 118 | 0 | Vibration |
| 31 | 8 | Ed Negre | 15 | 104 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 23 | James Cox | 37 | 97 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 30 | 61 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 92 | Larry Smith | 11 | 47 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 35 | 01 | Earle Canavan | 25 | 47 | 0 | Clutch |
| 36 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 19 | 30 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 37 | 96 | Richard Childress | 36 | 18 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 28 | 14 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 39 | 19 | Henley Gray | 24 | 3 | 0 | Crash |
| 40 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 20 | 2 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | June 4, 1972 |
| Track | Dover |
| Laps | 500 |