Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rebel 400 at Darlington Raceway.
04-16-1972 | Rebel 400 | Darlington Raceway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 0 | 293 | 202 | Running | 16,850 |
| 2 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | STP | 0 | 292 | 27 | Running | 10,375 |
| 3 | 15 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Joe Frasson | 0 | 285 | 0 | Running | 5,475 |
| 4 | 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Mercury | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 284 | 0 | Running | 4,675 |
| 5 | 10 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | Pop Kola | 0 | 281 | 0 | Running | 2,875 |
| 6 | 12 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Buddy Arrington | 0 | 279 | 0 | Running | 1,725 |
| 7 | 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | Coca-Cola | 0 | 278 | 29 | Running | 3,520 |
| 8 | 22 | 4 | John Sears | Plymouth | J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air | 0 | 277 | 0 | Running | 1,770 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 275 | 0 | Running | 1,710 |
| 10 | 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | Cecil Gordon | 0 | 274 | 0 | Running | 1,620 |
| 11 | 30 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 269 | 0 | Running | 1,545 |
| 12 | 19 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Mercury | Dean Dalton | 0 | 269 | 0 | Running | 995 |
| 13 | 26 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley | 0 | 262 | 0 | Running | 1,470 |
| 14 | 36 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | Raymond Williams | 0 | 262 | 0 | Running | 945 |
| 15 | 28 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Ford | Charlie Roberts | 0 | 261 | 0 | Running | 920 |
| 16 | 5 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | O.L. Nixon | 0 | 260 | 6 | Engine | 870 |
| 17 | 21 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 258 | 0 | Running | 845 |
| 18 | 23 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Mercury | Ballard Racing | 0 | 258 | 0 | Running | 1,320 |
| 19 | 34 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 255 | 0 | Running | 1,270 |
| 20 | 7 | 11 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | STP | 0 | 242 | 27 | Engine | 1,245 |
| 21 | 33 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Frank Warren | 0 | 222 | 0 | Oil pan | 1,220 |
| 22 | 13 | 90 | Jackie Oliver | Ford | Junie Donlavey | 0 | 205 | 0 | Crash | 1,320 |
| 23 | 35 | 23 | Bill Dennis | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 196 | 0 | Engine | 670 |
| 24 | 24 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Ed Negre | 0 | 178 | 0 | Rear end | 1,210 |
| 25 | 18 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Dave Marcis | 0 | 154 | 0 | Handling | 1,145 |
| 26 | 8 | 15 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford | Bud Moore | 0 | 145 | 1 | Valve | 630 |
| 27 | 31 | 00 | Bobby Mausgrover | Dodge | Bobby Mausgrover | 0 | 129 | 0 | Brakes | 620 |
| 28 | 4 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 76 | 1 | Piston | 610 |
| 29 | 6 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | Ford | Hoss Ellington | 0 | 46 | 0 | Engine | 605 |
| 30 | 14 | 93 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | Harold Furr | 0 | 45 | 0 | Clutch | 650 |
| 31 | 29 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 43 | 0 | Oil leak | 1,095 |
| 32 | 25 | 53 | H.B. Bailey | Ford | Hopper-Crews | 0 | 41 | 0 | Ignition | 665 |
| 33 | 16 | 92 | Larry Smith | Ford | Harley Smith | 0 | 36 | 0 | Suspension | 585 |
| 34 | 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 25 | 0 | Oil pressure | 1,080 |
| 35 | 20 | 66 | Dick Brooks | Pontiac | Blank & Kalashian | 0 | 21 | 0 | Brakes | 575 |
| 36 | 32 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 7 | 0 | Oil pressure | 570 |
Race Recap
- Date: 04-16-1972
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Race: Rebel 400
- Race #: 8
- Cars: 36
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 1st
- Car Make: 1971 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 124.406 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $75,270
- Cautions: 5
- Caution Laps: 37
- Lead Changes: 14
- Pole: 148.209 mph
