1972 Motor State 400 Results
David Pearson won the 1972 Motor State 400 at Michigan on June 11, 1972, leading 155 of 200 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 | 3 | 200 | 155 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 200 | 10 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 200 | 18 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 9 | 195 | 2 | Running |
| 5 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 30 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 92 | Larry Smith | 11 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 16 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 29 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 10 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 10 | Bill Champion | 15 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 12 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 28 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 4 | John Sears | 17 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 19 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 05 | David Sisco | 21 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 24 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 32 | Johnny Halford | 14 | 180 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 53 | Dick May | 37 | 180 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 96 | Richard Childress | 33 | 179 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 5 | Doc Faustina | 35 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 8 | Ed Negre | 18 | 166 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | 26 | 155 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 89 | Les Covey | 40 | 154 | 0 | Rear end |
| 24 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 23 | 147 | 0 | Suspension |
| 25 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 31 | 140 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 138 | 14 | Suspension |
| 27 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 8 | 129 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 7 | 96 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 22 | 92 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 87 | Dave Marcis | 36 | 90 | 0 | Clutch |
| 31 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 32 | 62 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 25 | 54 | 0 | Transmission |
| 33 | 15 | Donnie Allison | 6 | 44 | 1 | Transmission |
| 34 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | 27 | 42 | 0 | Ignition |
| 35 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 5 | 15 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 79 | Frank Warren | 13 | 11 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 38 | 11 | 0 | Suspension |
| 38 | 00 | Bobby Mausgrover | 39 | 9 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 2 | Bill Seifert | 20 | 3 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 06 | Neil Castles | 34 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | June 11, 1972 |
| Track | Michigan |
| Laps | 200 |