The 1972 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.
Tuesday, July 4th, 1972
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 2 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 160 | 93 | 0 | running |
2 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 160 | 29 | 0 | running |
3 | 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 160 | 13 | 0 | running |
4 | 7 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 11 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 16 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 10 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 12 | 15 | Donnie Allison | Ford | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 26 | 33 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 14 | 32 | Johnny Halford | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 17 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 25 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Ford | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 21 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 20 | 91 | Richard D Brown | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 32 | 23 | Mel Larson | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 24 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | engine |
18 | 33 | 10 | Bill Champion | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 30 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 23 | 0 | George Altheide | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
21 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | engine |
22 | 35 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | running |
23 | 38 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | running |
24 | 3 | 11 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 107 | 23 | 0 | oil cooler |
25 | 15 | 90 | Jackie Oliver | Ford | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | engine |
26 | 31 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | engine |
27 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 0 | engine |
28 | 36 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | engine |
29 | 27 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
30 | 18 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | Ford | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | engine |
31 | 34 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | engine |
32 | 29 | 4 | John Sears | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | engine |
33 | 6 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | engine |
34 | 39 | 74 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | engine |
35 | 40 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | wheel bearing |
36 | 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | engine |
37 | 19 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | engine |
38 | 28 | 92 | Larry Smith | Ford | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | fuel line |
39 | 37 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | engine |
40 | 8 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | engine |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.