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NASCAR in the 1972 season. Full information

24th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 23rd January to 12th November in 1972, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Darrell Waltrip , Larry Esau , J.C. Danielsen , Chuck Bown , Les Covey , Bill Butts , Jim Whitt , Carl Adams , Gene Romero , Jimmy Hensley , Clarence Lovell , Robert Wales , John Hren , Sonny Easley , Paul Jett , Bob Greeley , Rick Newsom

List of races and tracks in the 1972 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1972 Riverside NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Riverside	23rd January 1972
1972 Daytona 500	AJ Foyt jr , A.J. Foyt Mercury ?? 1971, #21	Daytona	20th February 1972
1972 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Richmond	27th February 1972
1972 Ontario NASCAR	AJ Foyt jr , A.J. Foyt Mercury ?? 1971, #21	Ontario	5th March 1972
1972 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Isaac Dodge Charger, #71	North Carolina	12th March 1972
1972 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Atlanta	26th March 1972
1972 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Bristol	9th April 1972
1972 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Darlington	16th April 1972
1972 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	North Wilkesboro	23rd April 1972
1972 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Martinsville	30th April 1972
1972 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Talladega	7th May 1972
1972 World 600	Buddy Baker Dodge Charger, #11	Charlotte	28th May 1972
1972 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Dover Downs	4th June 1972
1972 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Michigan	11th June 1972
1972 Riverside NASCAR Race 2	Ray Elder Dodge Charger, #96	Riverside	18th June 1972
1972 Texas NASCAR Race 1	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Texas World Speedway	25th June 1972
1972 Daytona NASCAR	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Daytona	4th July 1972
1972 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Bristol	9th July 1972
1972 Trenton NASCAR	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Trenton	16th July 1972
1972 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Atlanta	23rd July 1972
1972 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	James Hylton Mercury Montego, #48	Talladega	6th August 1972
1972 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Michigan	20th August 1972
1972 Nashville NASCAR	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Nashville Fairgrounds	26th August 1972
1972 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Darlington	4th September 1972
1972 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Richmond	10th September 1972
1972 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	David Pearson Mercury Montego, #21	Dover Downs	17th September 1972
1972 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	Martinsville	24th September 1972
1972 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Richard Petty Plymouth Roadrunner, #43	North Wilkesboro	1st October 1972
1972 Charlotte NASCAR	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	Charlotte	8th October 1972
1972 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Bobby Allison Chevrolet Chevelle, #12	North Carolina	22nd October 1972
1972 Texas NASCAR Race 2	Buddy Baker Dodge Charger, #71	Texas World Speedway	12th November 1972

Drivers championship 1972

Richard Petty

United States

Champion

Points: 8701.4 Wins: 8 Poles: 10

Bobby Allison

United States

2nd place

Points: 8573.5 Wins: 10 Poles: 16

James Hylton

United States

3rd place

Points: 8158.7 Wins: 1 Poles: 1

List of all drivers for the 1972 season

Name	Points
Richard Petty	8701.4
Bobby Allison	8573.5
James Hylton	8158.7
Cecil Gordon	7326.05
Benny Parsons	6844.15
Walter Ballard	6781.45
Elmo Langley	6656.25
John Sears	6298.5
Dean Dalton	6295.05
Ben Arnold	6179
Frank Warren	5788.6
Jabe Thomas	5772.55
Bill Champion	5470.7
Raymond Williams	5712.65
Dave Marcis	5459.65
Charlie Roberts	5354.45
Henley Gray	5093.65
J.D. McDuffie	5075.85
Bobby Isaac	5050.85
David Pearson	4718
Ed Negre	4696.9
Buddy Arrington	4555.9
Larry Smith	4173.7
Buddy Baker	3936.7
Coo Coo Marlin	3852.9
David Ray Boggs	3739
Ron Keselowski	3475.6
Joe Frasson	3152.8
Richard D. Brown	2939
Neil Castles	2789.6
Jim Vandiver	2514.35
Clarence Lovell	2630.3
David Sisco	2310.75
LeeRoy Yarbrough	2157.5
George Altheide	1916.75
Donnie Allison	1849.15
Richard Childress	1521.25
Bill Shirey	1468.5
Fred Lorenzen	1333.55
Wendell Scott	1317.5
Tommy Gale	1298
Bill Dennis	1279.25
G.C. Spencer	1238.25
Dick May	1229.25
Hershel McGriff	1199.75
Les Covey	1128
Johnny Halford	1103.75
Pete Hamilton	1083.25
Dick Brooks	1023.5
Eddie Yarboro	1007.65
Cale Yarborough	949.5
Ray Elder	902.25
Paul Tyler	893.75
Marty Robbins	860.8
Bobby Mausgrover	833.05
Darrell Waltrip	827
Jim Whitt	813.5
H.B. Bailey	792.2
Dick Bown	791.75
Kevin Terris	783.5
Doc Faustina	770.5
Earle Canavan	755.5
Red Farmer	749.5
D.K. Ulrich	749
Charlie Glotzbach	739
Ramo Stott	675.25
Johnny Anderson	672.25
Dick Kranzler	642.75
Chuck Bown	636.75
John Soares, Jr.	609.25
Harry Schilling	599.5
Paul Jett	581.75
Earl Brooks	568.25
Bill Seifert	551.25
Carl Adams	530
Bill Butts	525.25
Carl Joiner	523.75
Dub Simpson	507.5
Frank James	459.75
J.C. Danielsen	458.5
Wayne Smith	439.5
Jack McCoy	419
Jimmy Finger	387.5
Paul Dorrity	362
Ronnie Daniel	344.75
Roy Mayne	338.25
Ron Gautsche	332.75
Markey James	301
Jimmy Crawford	296.25
Bob Kauf	290.5
Rick Newsom	289
Don Noel	274.75
Friday Hassler	255.25
Ronnie Chumley	252
Mel Larson	251
Les Loeser, Jr.	239
Jimmy Insolo	226.5
Ivan Baldwin	215.75
Jimmy Hensley	215.25
Bob Greeley	212.5
Jerry Oliver	210.5
Larry Esau	201.5
Robert Brown	201
Tiny Lund	191
James Cox	165.5
Gene Romero	155.25
Phil Finney	150.25
G.T. Tallas	132
Ray Johnstone	127.5
John Hren	100.25
Clem Proctor	88.25
Bill Hollar	86
Sonny Easley	83.75
Ed Hessert	83.5
Dick Guldstrand	73
Sam Stanley	55.25
Bill Osborne	55
Robert Wales	25.5
Bill Ward	16.5
George Follmer	9