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Daytona 500 Race Results
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Daytona International Speedway
February 20, 1972 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2.5-Mile Superspeedway 200 Laps/500 Miles |
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| FP | SP | Car | Driver | Team / Make | Laps | Points | Money | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | Dodge | 199 | 98 | 15,700 | Running | |
| 3 | 8 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | 194 | 96 | 9,925 | Running | |
| 4 | 33 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Mercury | 194 | 94 | 6,650 | Running | |
| 5 | 35 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering Ford | 191 | 92 | 5,425 | Running | |
| 6 | 16 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Plymouth | 188 | 0 | 4,325 | Running | |
| 7 | 23 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 186 | 88 | 3,925 | Running | |
| 8 | 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | 184 | 86 | 3,565 | Running | |
| 9 | 15 | 4 | John Sears | Plymouth | 183 | 84 | 3,310 | Running | |
| 10 | 13 | 23 | Vic Elford | Plymouth | 182 | 0 | 3,100 | Running | |
| 11 | 26 | 03 | Tommy Gale | Mercury | 182 | 80 | 2,125 | Running | |
| 12 | 38 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 181 | 78 | 2,000 | Running | |
| 13 | 5 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | Chevrolet | 179 | 76 | 2,975 | Running | |
| 14 | 37 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | 179 | 74 | 1,740 | Running | |
| 15 | 34 | 0 | George Altheide | Dodge | 177 | 72 | 1,750 | Running | |
| 16 | 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 177 | 70 | 1,600 | Running | |
| 17 | 20 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | 176 | 68 | 1,450 | Running | |
| 18 | 7 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 170 | 66 | 1,400 | Bearing | |
| 19 | 25 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge | 165 | 64 | 1,350 | Running | |
| 20 | 27 | 86 | Ed Hessert | Dodge | 107 | 0 | 890 | Distributor | |
| 21 | 30 | 44 | Larry Dickson | Giachetti Brothers Ford | 103 | 0 | 1,275 | Engine | |
| 22 | 9 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | Chevrolet | 100 | 0 | 1,250 | Engine | |
| 23 | 14 | 90 | Bill Dennis | Ford | 85 | 56 | 1,275 | Valve | |
| 25 | 3 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | 81 | 52 | 1,175 | Valve | |
| 26 | 32 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 80 | 50 | 2,650 | Valve | |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 57 | 48 | 1,125 | Engine | |
| 28 | 28 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | 44 | 46 | 1,100 | Piston | |
| 29 | 36 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | 44 | 44 | 1,075 | Steering | |
| 30 | 18 | 97 | Red Farmer | Ford | 32 | 42 | 1,050 | Engine | |
| 31 | 17 | 61 | Jimmy Finger | Bierschwale-Haverlah Ford | 26 | 40 | 1,025 | Head Gasket | |
| 32 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 21 | 38 | 1,000 | Accident | |
| 33 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | K & K Insurance Dodge | 19 | 36 | 5,975 | Engine | |
| 34 | 31 | 11 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | 18 | 34 | 1,700 | Accident | |
| 35 | 10 | 16 | Mark Donohue | Chevrolet | 18 | 0 | 925 | Push Rod | |
| 36 | 29 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing Ford | 16 | 30 | 800 | Accident | |
| 37 | 24 | 9 | Ramo Stott | Housby Racing Dodge | 13 | 28 | 875 | Oil Pressure | |
| 38 | 39 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | 13 | 26 | 850 | Crank | |
| 39 | 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | 11 | 24 | 825 | Valve | |
| 40 | 40 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | 4 | 22 | 800 | Steering |
Time of Race .: 3 Hours 5 Minutes 42 Seconds
Average Speed .:161.55
Margin of Victory .: 1.000 Seconds
