1972 Virginia 500 Results
Richard Petty won the 1972 Virginia 500 at Martinsville on April 30, 1972, leading 102 of 500 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 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 500 | 102 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 493 | 27 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 11 | 487 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 13 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | 9 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 10 | Bill Champion | 20 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 48 | James Hylton | 22 | 477 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 21 | David Pearson | 4 | 470 | 102 | Transmission |
| 9 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 15 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 26 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 27 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 06 | Neil Castles | 17 | 464 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 19 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 31 | 461 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 19 | Henley Gray | 18 | 455 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 34 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 13 | Eddie Yarboro | 35 | 425 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 79 | Frank Warren | 28 | 410 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | 407 | 268 | Engine |
| 20 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 14 | 344 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 89 | Les Covey | 36 | 341 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 4 | John Sears | 16 | 255 | 0 | Rear end |
| 23 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 5 | 220 | 1 | Engine |
| 24 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 33 | 204 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 23 | Bill Dennis | 6 | 190 | 0 | Overheating |
| 26 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 29 | 141 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 7 | 118 | 0 | Wheel |
| 28 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | 8 | 115 | 0 | Axle |
| 29 | 96 | Richard Childress | 30 | 81 | 0 | Rear end |
| 30 | 8 | Ed Negre | 23 | 80 | 0 | Tie rod |
| 31 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 25 | 68 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 51 | Jim Vandiver | 24 | 66 | 0 | Wheel |
| 33 | 90 | Jimmy Hensley | 12 | 55 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 32 | 44 | 0 | Brakes |
| 35 | 92 | Larry Smith | 10 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 21 | 35 | 0 | Ignition |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 30, 1972 |
| Track | Martinsville |
| Laps | 500 |