1972 National 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1972 National 500 at Charlotte on October 8, 1972, leading 192 of 334 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 44 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 334 | 192 | Running |
| 2 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 334 | 115 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 332 | 7 | Running |
| 4 | 41 | A.J. Foyt | 3 | 332 | 8 | Running |
| 5 | 90 | Butch Hartman | 26 | 326 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 21 | 322 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 48 | James Hylton | 15 | 322 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 20 | 320 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 7 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | 8 | 318 | 1 | Crash |
| 11 | 92 | Larry Smith | 39 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 29 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 40 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 23 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 06 | Neil Castles | 22 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 4 | John Sears | 17 | 306 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 10 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 10 | Bill Champion | 42 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 16 | 304 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 83 | David Ray Boggs | 32 | 304 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | 41 | 301 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 19 | Henley Gray | 44 | 298 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 03 | Tommy Gale | 30 | 297 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 35 | 271 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 15 | Donnie Allison | 12 | 266 | 0 | Battery |
| 26 | 16 | Dave Marcis | 14 | 246 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 2 | Roger McCluskey | 19 | 241 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 27 | Bobby Isaac | 5 | 224 | 11 | Engine |
| 29 | 17 | Bill Dennis | 25 | 219 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 04 | Harry Schilling | 31 | 214 | 0 | Handling |
| 31 | 01 | Earle Canavan | 34 | 213 | 0 | Transmission |
| 32 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | 11 | 205 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 37 | 193 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 13 | 119 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 33 | 103 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 0 | G.C. Spencer | 27 | 95 | 0 | Steering |
| 37 | 05 | Jabe Thomas | 36 | 94 | 0 | Steering |
| 38 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 9 | 88 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 28 | Cale Yarborough | 6 | 82 | 0 | Steering |
| 40 | 45 | Dick Brooks | 38 | 81 | 0 | Ignition |
| 41 | 98 | Richard D. Brown | 18 | 48 | 0 | Steering |
| 42 | 22 | Gordon Johncock | 24 | 44 | 0 | Brakes |
| 43 | 99 | Bobby Unser | 28 | 8 | 0 | Engine |
| 44 | 8 | Ed Negre | 43 | 8 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 8, 1972 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 334 |