1972 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
# | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
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1 | Sunday, January 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Winston Western 500 | - | 40 | 149 | 9 | 3 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 104.016 mph |
2 | Sunday, February 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | - | 40 | 200 | 13 | 3 | - | AJ Foyt | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 161.550 mph |
3 | Sunday, February 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Richmond 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 13 | 3 | - | Richard Petty | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 76.258 mph |
4 | Sunday, March 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Ontario Motor Speedway | Miller High Life 500 | - | 51 | 200 | 36 | 4 | - | AJ Foyt | 1 | Mercury | Under Caution | 127.082 mph |
5 | Sunday, March 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Carolina 500 | - | 40 | 492 | 13 | 8 | - | Bobby Isaac | 1 | Dodge | Under Caution | 113.895 mph |
6 | Sunday, March 26th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Atlanta 500 | - | 40 | 328 | 18 | 6 | - | Bobby Allison | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 128.214 mph |
7 | Sunday, April 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Southeastern 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 6 | 2 | - | Bobby Allison | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 92.826 mph |
8 | Sunday, April 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Rebel 400 | - | 36 | 293 | 14 | 5 | - | David Pearson | 1 | Mercury | Under Caution | 124.406 mph |
9 | Sunday, April 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Gwyn Staley 400 | - | 30 | 400 | 17 | 5 | - | Richard Petty | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 86.381 mph |
10 | Sunday, April 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Virginia 500 | - | 36 | 500 | 15 | 4 | - | Richard Petty | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 72.657 mph |
11 | Sunday, May 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Winston 500 | - | 50 | 188 | 53 | 9 | - | David Pearson | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 134.400 mph |
12 | Sunday, May 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | World 600 | - | 40 | 400 | 22 | 3 | - | Buddy Baker | 6 | Dodge | Under Caution | 142.255 mph |
13 | Sunday, June 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Mason-Dixon 500 | - | 40 | 500 | 13 | 3 | - | Bobby Allison | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 118.019 mph |
14 | Sunday, June 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Motor State 400 | - | 40 | 200 | 20 | 2 | - | David Pearson | 3 | Mercury | Under Caution | 146.639 mph |
15 | Sunday, June 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Golden State 400 | - | 40 | 153 | 12 | 3 | - | Ray Elder | 7 | Dodge | Under Caution | 98.761 mph |
16 | Sunday, June 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas World Speedway | Lone Star 500 | - | 44 | 250 | 16 | 3 | - | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 144.185 mph |
17 | Tuesday, July 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Firecracker 400 | - | 40 | 160 | 23 | 2 | - | David Pearson | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 160.821 mph |
18 | Sunday, July 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Volunteer 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 4 | 5 | - | Bobby Allison | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 92.735 mph |
19 | Sunday, July 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Trenton Speedway | Northern 300 | - | 33 | 200 | 9 | 5 | - | Bobby Allison | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 114.030 mph |
20 | Sunday, July 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Dixie 500 | - | 40 | 328 | 24 | 5 | - | Bobby Allison | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 131.295 mph |
21 | Sunday, August 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Talladega 500 | - | 50 | 188 | 30 | 5 | - | James Hylton | 22 | Mercury | Under Caution | 148.728 mph |
22 | Sunday, August 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Yankee 400 | - | 40 | 200 | 19 | 3 | - | David Pearson | 4 | Mercury | Under Caution | 134.416 mph |
23 | Sunday, August 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville | Nashville 420 | - | 28 | 420 | 7 | 3 | - | Bobby Allison | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 92.578 mph |
24 | Monday, September 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Southern 500 | - | 40 | 367 | 30 | 5 | - | Bobby Allison | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 128.124 mph |
25 | Sunday, September 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Capital City 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 18 | 8 | - | Richard Petty | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 75.899 mph |
26 | Sunday, September 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Delaware 500 | - | 40 | 500 | 14 | 2 | - | David Pearson | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 120.506 mph |
27 | Sunday, September 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Old Dominion 500 | - | 36 | 500 | 13 | 8 | - | Richard Petty | 4 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 69.989 mph |
28 | Sunday, October 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Wilkes 400 | - | 30 | 400 | 16 | 1 | - | Richard Petty | 3 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 95.816 mph |
29 | Sunday, October 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | National 500 | - | 44 | 334 | 21 | 6 | - | Bobby Allison | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 133.234 mph |
30 | Sunday, October 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | American 500 | - | 40 | 492 | 20 | 4 | - | Bobby Allison | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 118.275 mph |
31 | Sunday, November 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas World Speedway | Texas 500 | - | 44 | 250 | 23 | 5 | - | Buddy Baker | 2 | Dodge | Under Caution | 147.059 mph |