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1972 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 21 | A.J. Foyt | 200 | $44,600 | Mercury |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | Charlie Glotzbach | 199 | $15,700 | Dodge |
| 3 | 8 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 194 | $9,925 | Dodge |
| 4 | 33 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 194 | $6,650 | Mercury |
| 5 | 35 | 48 | James Hylton | 191 | $5,425 | Ford |
| 6 | 16 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | 188 | $4,660 | Plymouth |
| 7 | 23 | 5 | David Sisco | 186 | $3,925 | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 184 | $3,565 | Plymouth |
| 9 | 15 | 4 | John Sears | 183 | $3,310 | Plymouth |
| 10 | 13 | 23 | Vic Elford | 182 | $3,100 | Plymouth |
| 11 | 26 | 3 | Tom Gale | 182 | $2,125 | Mercury |
| 12 | 38 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 181 | $2,000 | Ford |
| 13 | 5 | 91 | Richard Brown | 179 | $2,975 | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 37 | 19 | Henley Gray | 179 | $1,740 | Ford |
| 15 | 34 | 0 | George Altheide | 177 | $1,750 | Dodge |
| 16 | 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 177 | $1,600 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 20 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 176 | $1,450 | Ford |
| 18 | 7 | 79 | Frank Warren | 170 | $1,400 | Dodge |
| 19 | 25 | 57 | David Boggs | 165 | $1,350 | Dodge |
| 20 | 27 | 86 | Ed Hessert | 107 | $890 | Dodge |
| 21 | 30 | 44 | Larry Dickson | 103 | $1,275 | Ford |
| 22 | 9 | 56 | Jim Hurtubise | 100 | $1,250 | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 14 | 90 | Bill Dennis | 85 | $1,275 | Ford |
| 24 | 19 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 84 | $1,200 | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 3 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 81 | $1,175 | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 32 | 43 | Richard Petty | 80 | $2,650 | Plymouth |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 57 | $1,125 | Dodge |
| 28 | 28 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 44 | $1,100 | Dodge |
| 29 | 36 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 44 | $1,075 | Ford |
| 30 | 18 | 97 | Red Farmer | 32 | $1,050 | Ford |
| 31 | 17 | 61 | Jimmy Finger | 26 | $1,025 | Ford |
| 32 | 22 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 21 | $1,000 | Plymouth |
| 33 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 19 | $5,975 | Dodge |
| 34 | 31 | 11 | Buddy Baker | 18 | $1,700 | Dodge |
| 35 | 10 | 16 | Mark Donohue | 18 | $925 | Matador |
| 36 | 29 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 16 | $900 | Ford |
| 37 | 24 | 9 | Ramo Stott | 13 | $875 | Dodge |
| 38 | 39 | 10 | Bill Champion | 13 | $850 | Ford |
| 39 | 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 11 | $825 | Mercury |
| 40 | 40 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 4 | $800 | Ford |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 5 minutes, 42 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 161.550 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | Bobby Isaac, 186.632 mph |
| Pole: | Bobby Isaac |
| Margin of Victory: | l lap plus |
| Caution Flags: | 3 for 17 laps |
| Lead Changes: | 13 lead changes among 3 drivers. Lap Leaders: A.J. Foyt 1-3, Bobby Allison 4-5, Foyt 6-20, Richard Petty 21, Foyt 22-26, Petty 27, Foyt 28-33, Petty 34-39, Foyt 40-41, Petty 42-58, Foyt 59-74, Petty 75-80, Foyt 81-200. |
| Total Laps Led: | A.J. Foyt 167, Richard Petty 31, Bobby Allison 2. |
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