Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
06-11-1972 | Motor State 400 | Michigan International Speedway
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 | 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 0 | 200 | 155 | Running | 12,935 |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | Coca-Cola | 0 | 200 | 10 | Running | 8,980 |
| 3 | 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 0 | 200 | 18 | Running | 6,925 |
| 4 | 9 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | Pop Kola | 0 | 195 | 2 | Running | 3,350 |
| 5 | 30 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | Roger Lubinski | 0 | 194 | 0 | Running | 2,150 |
| 6 | 11 | 92 | Larry Smith | Ford | Harley Smith | 0 | 191 | 0 | Running | 1,550 |
| 7 | 16 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 189 | 0 | Running | 1,875 |
| 8 | 29 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Mercury | Dean Dalton | 0 | 189 | 0 | Running | 1,775 |
| 9 | 10 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Buddy Arrington | 0 | 189 | 0 | Running | 1,175 |
| 10 | 15 | 10 | Bill Champion | Mercury | Bill Champion | 0 | 188 | 0 | Running | 1,575 |
| 11 | 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | Cecil Gordon | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 1,550 |
| 12 | 28 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Mercury | Ballard Racing | 0 | 186 | 0 | Running | 1,550 |
| 13 | 17 | 4 | John Sears | Plymouth | J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 1,500 |
| 14 | 19 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | Raymond Williams | 0 | 184 | 0 | Running | 1,475 |
| 15 | 21 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Charlie McGee | 0 | 184 | 0 | Running | 1,450 |
| 16 | 24 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 181 | 0 | Running | 915 |
| 17 | 14 | 32 | Johnny Halford | Plymouth | Dick Brooks | 0 | 180 | 0 | Running | 905 |
| 18 | 37 | 53 | Dick May | Ford | Hopper-Crews | 0 | 180 | 0 | Running | 895 |
| 19 | 33 | 96 | Richard Childress | Plymouth | Frank Warren | 0 | 179 | 0 | Running | 880 |
| 20 | 35 | 5 | Doc Faustina | Plymouth | Doc Faustina | 0 | 178 | 0 | Running | 865 |
| 21 | 18 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Ed Negre | 0 | 166 | 0 | Running | 1,360 |
| 22 | 26 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth | Housby Racing | 0 | 155 | 0 | Engine | 910 |
| 23 | 40 | 89 | Les Covey | Chevrolet | Jack Mercer | 0 | 154 | 0 | Rear end | 820 |
| 24 | 23 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 147 | 0 | Suspension | 1,305 |
| 25 | 31 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Mercury | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 140 | 0 | Engine | 1,290 |
| 26 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 138 | 14 | Suspension | 3,000 |
| 27 | 8 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Junie Donlavey | 0 | 129 | 0 | Engine | 765 |
| 28 | 7 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury | Bill Seifert | 0 | 96 | 0 | Engine | 1,255 |
| 29 | 22 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley | 0 | 92 | 0 | Engine | 1,245 |
| 30 | 36 | 87 | Dave Marcis | Mercury | Hammer Mason | 0 | 90 | 0 | Clutch | 735 |
| 31 | 32 | 74 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth | Bill Shirey | 0 | 62 | 0 | Engine | 720 |
| 32 | 25 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Ford | Charlie Roberts | 0 | 54 | 0 | Transmission | 1,215 |
| 33 | 6 | 15 | Donnie Allison | Ford | Bud Moore | 0 | 44 | 1 | Transmission | 710 |
| 34 | 27 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | Chevrolet | Ralph McNabb | 0 | 42 | 0 | Ignition | 1,255 |
| 35 | 5 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Joe Frasson | 0 | 15 | 0 | Engine | 700 |
| 36 | 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Frank Warren | 0 | 11 | 0 | Engine | 1,195 |
| 37 | 38 | 26 | Earl Brooks | Ford | Earl Brooks | 0 | 11 | 0 | Suspension | 690 |
| 38 | 39 | 00 | Bobby Mausgrover | Dodge | Bobby Mausgrover | 0 | 9 | 0 | Engine | 685 |
| 39 | 20 | 2 | Bill Seifert | Dodge | Dave Marcis | 0 | 3 | 0 | Engine | 1,180 |
| 40 | 34 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 1 | 0 | Engine | 675 |
Race Recap
- Date: 06-11-1972
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Motor State 400
- Race #: 14
- Cars: 40
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 3rd
- Car Make: 1971 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 146.639 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $75,985
- Cautions: 2
- Caution Laps: 12
- Lead Changes: 20
- Pole: 160.764 mph


