1972 Rebel 400 Results
David Pearson won the 1972 Rebel 400 at Darlington on April 16, 1972, leading 202 of 293 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 36 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 293 | 202 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 292 | 27 | Running |
| 3 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 15 | 285 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 9 | 284 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 48 | James Hylton | 10 | 281 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 12 | 279 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 278 | 29 | Running |
| 8 | 4 | John Sears | 22 | 277 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 27 | 275 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 11 | 274 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 10 | Bill Champion | 30 | 269 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 19 | 269 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 26 | 262 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 36 | 262 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 28 | 261 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 5 | 260 | 6 | Engine |
| 17 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 21 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 23 | 258 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 34 | 255 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 11 | Buddy Baker | 7 | 242 | 27 | Engine |
| 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | 33 | 222 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 22 | 90 | Jackie Oliver | 13 | 205 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 23 | Bill Dennis | 35 | 196 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 8 | Ed Negre | 24 | 178 | 0 | Rear end |
| 25 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 18 | 154 | 0 | Handling |
| 26 | 15 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 8 | 145 | 1 | Valve |
| 27 | 00 | Bobby Mausgrover | 31 | 129 | 0 | Brakes |
| 28 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 4 | 76 | 1 | Piston |
| 29 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 6 | 46 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 93 | Buck Baker | 14 | 45 | 0 | Clutch |
| 31 | 06 | Neil Castles | 29 | 43 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 32 | 53 | H.B. Bailey | 25 | 41 | 0 | Ignition |
| 33 | 92 | Larry Smith | 16 | 36 | 0 | Suspension |
| 34 | 19 | Henley Gray | 17 | 25 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 35 | 66 | Dick Brooks | 20 | 21 | 0 | Brakes |
| 36 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 32 | 7 | 0 | Oil pressure |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 16, 1972 |
| Track | Darlington |
| Laps | 293 |