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AccuPredict: NASCAR Driver Finish Predictions. It ain't rocket science, but it's damn close!

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

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