The 1972 Dixie 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Atlanta Motor Speedway race.
Sunday, July 23rd, 1972
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 328 | 104 | 0 | running |
2 | 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 328 | 10 | 0 | running |
3 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 325 | 181 | 0 | running |
4 | 16 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 323 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 18 | 90 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford | 0 | 0 | 322 | 2 | 0 | running |
6 | 6 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 321 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 9 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 319 | 3 | 0 | running |
8 | 12 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 317 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 312 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 14 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 23 | 4 | John Sears | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 13 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 10 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 30 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 24 | 32 | Johnny Halford | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 305 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 17 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 305 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 34 | 10 | Bill Champion | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 305 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 39 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | 0 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 33 | 53 | Bobby Mausgrover | Ford | 0 | 0 | 298 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 38 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 292 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 29 | 13 | Eddie Yarboro | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 287 | 0 | 0 | running |
22 | 32 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 283 | 0 | 0 | running |
23 | 26 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 266 | 0 | 0 | running |
24 | 21 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | Ford | 0 | 0 | 257 | 0 | 0 | engine |
25 | 40 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 219 | 0 | 0 | engine |
26 | 37 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | engine |
27 | 22 | 91 | Richard D Brown | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
28 | 31 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 0 | engine |
29 | 4 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 157 | 4 | 0 | engine |
30 | 28 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | engine |
31 | 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 148 | 19 | 0 | engine |
32 | 7 | 15 | Donnie Allison | Ford | 0 | 0 | 132 | 4 | 0 | ignition |
33 | 19 | 5 | Doc Faustina | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 | engine |
34 | 36 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | engine |
35 | 35 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | 0 | 0 | 114 | 1 | 0 | engine |
36 | 8 | 92 | Larry Smith | Ford | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | engine |
37 | 15 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | engine |
38 | 20 | 73 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | steering |
39 | 27 | 51 | Dub Simpson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | engine |
40 | 25 | 49 | GC Spencer | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | engine |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.