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Race Results : Texas World Speedway

Texas 500

Texas World Speedway , College Station, TX

Sunday, November 12th, 1972 Race 31 of 31 1972 Season
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  • Drivers Entered: 44 (4 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 250
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 147.059
  • Cautions: 5 for 29 laps
  • Lead Changes: 23
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
Mike Rockenfeller maneuvers through the garage area
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 31, 2023 : Mike Rockenfeller maneuvers through the garage area at Daytona International Speedway during the innovative NASCAR Garage 56 test session,
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Entry List
Texas 500 at Texas World Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
1 2 71 Buddy Baker Dodge 0 0 250 133 0 running
2 1 21 AJ Foyt Mercury 0 0 250 20 0 running
3 3 43 Richard Petty Dodge 0 0 250 97 0 running
4 4 12 Bobby Allison Chevrolet 0 0 249 0 0 running
5 5 04 Hershel McGriff Plymouth 0 0 248 0 0 running
6 8 72 Benny Parsons Mercury 0 0 246 0 0 running
7 6 14 Coo Coo Marlin Chevrolet 0 0 246 0 0 running
8 12 24 Cecil Gordon Mercury 0 0 246 0 0 running
9 11 28 Cale Yarborough Chevrolet 0 0 245 0 0 running
10 10 18 Joe Frasson Dodge 0 0 243 0 0 running
11 14 48 James Hylton Mercury 0 0 242 0 0 running
12 15 2 Dave Marcis Dodge 0 0 240 0 0 running
13 16 45 Ramo Stott Ford 0 0 238 0 0 running
14 13 70 JD McDuffie Chevrolet 0 0 237 0 0 running
15 17 76 Ben Arnold Ford 0 0 236 0 0 running
16 27 4 John Sears Plymouth 0 0 235 0 0 running
17 21 1 Dick Brooks Ford 0 0 232 0 0 running
18 25 30 Walter Ballard Mercury 0 0 232 0 0 running
19 35 42 Jim Whitt Ford 0 0 232 0 0 running
20 38 7 Dean Dalton Mercury 0 0 231 0 0 running
21 24 47 Raymond Williams Ford 0 0 231 0 0 running
22 40 98 Rick Newsom Ford 0 0 231 0 0 running
23 34 84 Harry Schilling Chevrolet 0 0 229 0 0 running
24 42 64 Elmo Langley Ford 0 0 229 0 0 running
25 22 8 Ed Negre Dodge 0 0 225 0 0 running
26 9 90 Johnny Rutherford Ford 0 0 224 0 0 engine
27 23 05 David Sisco Chevrolet 0 0 221 0 0 running
28 32 77 Charlie Roberts Ford 0 0 213 0 0 running
29 33 57 Bill Shirey Dodge 0 0 212 0 0 running
30 39 5 Mel Larson Plymouth 0 0 209 0 0 running
31 19 92 Larry Smith Ford 0 0 199 0 0 engine
32 31 3 Paul Feldner Plymouth 0 0 198 0 0 engine
33 26 61 Clarence Lovell Ford 0 0 196 0 0 engine
34 18 67 Buddy Arrington Dodge 0 0 184 0 0 engine
35 7 22 Gordon Johncock Plymouth 0 0 182 0 0 engine
36 30 66 HB Bailey Pontiac 0 0 106 0 0 rear end
37 43 25 Jabe Thomas Plymouth 0 0 93 0 0 suspension
38 41 79 Frank Warren Dodge 0 0 92 0 0 engine
39 44 19 Henley Gray Ford 0 0 68 0 0 engine
40 28 29 Bill Hollar Mercury 0 0 64 0 0 engine
41 20 88 Ron Keselowski Dodge 0 0 38 0 0 engine
42 29 01 Earle Canavan Plymouth 0 0 30 0 0 windshield
43 37 10 Bill Champion Ford 0 0 16 0 0 engine
44 36 44 Bill Seifert Mercury 0 0 1 0 0 clutch

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