1972 Winston Western 500 Results
Richard Petty won the 1972 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 23, 1972, leading 39 of 149 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 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 149 | 39 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 16 | 149 | 102 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 9 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 96 | Ray Elder | 4 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 04 | Hershel McGriff | 6 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 32 | Kevin Terris | 12 | 141 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 48 | James Hylton | 10 | 141 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 11 | 139 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 7 | 137 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 13 | 137 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 3 | John Soares Jr. | 25 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 26 | Carl Joiner | 40 | 135 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 02 | Dick Bown | 5 | 134 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 20 | 132 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 33 | 132 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 89 | Don Noel | 21 | 132 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 38 | 131 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 34 | 128 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 91 | Johnny Anderson | 26 | 126 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 07 | Ivan Baldwin | 36 | 123 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 19 | Henley Gray | 28 | 122 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 6 | Jerry Oliver | 27 | 122 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 4 | Dick Kranzler | 29 | 119 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 42 | Larry Esau | 15 | 118 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 00 | Frank James | 14 | 115 | 0 | Fan blade |
| 26 | 15 | David Pearson | 31 | 112 | 0 | Radiator |
| 27 | 8 | Ed Negre | 23 | 107 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 21 | A.J. Foyt | 1 | 107 | 8 | Transmission |
| 29 | 79 | Frank Warren | 18 | 102 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 61 | J.C. Danielsen | 35 | 98 | 0 | Brakes |
| 31 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 32 | 94 | 0 | Rear end |
| 32 | 27 | Chuck Bown | 22 | 88 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 75 | Paul Dorrity | 24 | 78 | 0 | Ignition |
| 34 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 30 | 60 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 82 | Ron Gautsche | 37 | 55 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 36 | 7 | Jack McCoy | 19 | 37 | 0 | Ignition |
| 37 | 06 | Neil Castles | 39 | 35 | 0 | Suspension |
| 38 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 17 | 30 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 16 | Mark Donohue | 3 | 13 | 0 | Rear end |
| 40 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 8 | 13 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23, 1972 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 149 |