1972 Wilkes 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1972 Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro on October 1, 1972, leading 160 of 400 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 400 | 160 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 400 | 239 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 1 | 396 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 6 | 392 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 28 | John Sears | 8 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 06 | Dave Marcis | 12 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 5 | 382 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 14 | 381 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 19 | 380 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 10 | 378 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 17 | 376 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 24 | 375 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 22 | 371 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 10 | Bill Champion | 25 | 370 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 27 | 367 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 79 | Frank Warren | 13 | 359 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 48 | James Hylton | 4 | 351 | 0 | Crash |
| 18 | 90 | Max Berrier | 7 | 349 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 20 | 349 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 30 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 29 | 274 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 37 | Ed Negre | 23 | 167 | 0 | Vibration |
| 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 21 | 116 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 18 | 99 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 96 | Richard Childress | 16 | 95 | 0 | Rear end |
| 26 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 15 | 92 | 0 | Transmission |
| 27 | 23 | Henley Gray | 28 | 81 | 0 | Brakes |
| 28 | 92 | Larry Smith | 26 | 69 | 0 | Vibration |
| 29 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 9 | 15 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 30 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 11 | 6 | 0 | Axle |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 1, 1972 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |