1972 Yankee 400 Results
David Pearson won the 1972 Yankee 400 at Michigan on August 20, 1972, leading 124 of 200 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 | 21 | David Pearson | 4 | 200 | 124 | Running |
| 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 3 | 200 | 26 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | 199 | 34 | Running |
| 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 199 | 6 | Running |
| 5 | 98 | Cale Yarborough | 20 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 48 | James Hylton | 10 | 195 | 2 | Running |
| 7 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 22 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 23 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 27 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 92 | Larry Smith | 11 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 14 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 15 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 05 | David Sisco | 32 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 13 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 12 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 4 | John Sears | 34 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 23 | Mel Larson | 33 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 19 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 10 | Bill Champion | 30 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 24 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 21 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 8 | Ed Negre | 18 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 16 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 19 | Henley Gray | 37 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 84 | Dick May | 17 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 38 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 5 | Doc Faustina | 36 | 171 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 79 | Frank Warren | 28 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 35 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 7 | 151 | 7 | Crash |
| 31 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 25 | 145 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 6 | 110 | 0 | Water pump |
| 33 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 8 | 104 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 5 | 91 | 1 | Rear end |
| 35 | 0 | George Altheide | 29 | 87 | 0 | Transmission |
| 36 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 26 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 55 | Ron Grana | 40 | 31 | 0 | Transmission |
| 38 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 39 | 19 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 01 | Earle Canavan | 31 | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 9 | 9 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 20, 1972 |
| Track | Michigan |
| Laps | 200 |