Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Yankee 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
08-20-1972 | Yankee 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 | 4 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 0 | 200 | 124 | Running | 13,385 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | Coca-Cola | 0 | 200 | 26 | Running | 9,230 |
| 3 | 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 199 | 34 | Running | 6,525 |
| 4 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 0 | 199 | 6 | Running | 5,475 |
| 5 | 20 | 98 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | Pop Kola | 0 | 196 | 0 | Running | 2,150 |
| 6 | 10 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | Pop Kola | 0 | 195 | 2 | Running | 2,050 |
| 7 | 22 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Mercury | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 195 | 0 | Running | 1,875 |
| 8 | 23 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Mercury | Bill Seifert | 0 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,825 |
| 9 | 27 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Matador | Roger Penske | 0 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,725 |
| 10 | 11 | 92 | Larry Smith | Ford | Harley Smith | 0 | 193 | 0 | Running | 1,125 |
| 11 | 14 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Mercury | Ballard Racing | 0 | 192 | 0 | Running | 1,550 |
| 12 | 15 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley | 0 | 191 | 0 | Running | 1,525 |
| 13 | 32 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Charlie McGee | 0 | 191 | 0 | Running | 1,000 |
| 14 | 13 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | Ford | Bierschwale-Haverlah | 0 | 190 | 0 | Running | 975 |
| 15 | 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | Cecil Gordon | 0 | 189 | 0 | Running | 1,450 |
| 16 | 34 | 4 | John Sears | Plymouth | J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air | 0 | 188 | 0 | Running | 1,415 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 | Mel Larson | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 905 |
| 18 | 19 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 1,375 |
| 19 | 30 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 1,380 |
| 20 | 24 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | Raymond Williams | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 1,365 |
| 21 | 21 | 45 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 1,350 |
| 22 | 18 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Ed Negre | 0 | 184 | 0 | Running | 1,335 |
| 23 | 16 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Mercury | Dean Dalton | 0 | 184 | 0 | Running | 1,320 |
| 24 | 37 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 184 | 0 | Running | 1,305 |
| 25 | 17 | 84 | Dick May | Dodge | Buster Davis | 0 | 178 | 0 | Running | 790 |
| 26 | 38 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 177 | 0 | Running | 1,275 |
| 27 | 36 | 5 | Doc Faustina | Plymouth | Doc Faustina | 0 | 171 | 0 | Running | 765 |
| 28 | 28 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Frank Warren | 0 | 155 | 0 | Running | 1,280 |
| 29 | 35 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 154 | 0 | Running | 1,245 |
| 30 | 7 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Joe Frasson | 0 | 151 | 7 | Crash | 735 |
| 31 | 25 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge | David Ray Boggs | 0 | 145 | 0 | Engine | 720 |
| 32 | 6 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | Roger Lubinski | 0 | 110 | 0 | Water pump | 715 |
| 33 | 8 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Buddy Arrington | 0 | 104 | 0 | Engine | 710 |
| 34 | 5 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 91 | 1 | Rear end | 705 |
| 35 | 29 | 0 | George Altheide | Dodge | George Altheide | 0 | 87 | 0 | Transmission | 700 |
| 36 | 26 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | O.L. Nixon | 0 | 34 | 0 | Engine | 770 |
| 37 | 40 | 55 | Ron Grana | Chevrolet | Ron Grana | 0 | 31 | 0 | Transmission | 690 |
| 38 | 39 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth | G.C. Spencer | 0 | 19 | 0 | Engine | 685 |
| 39 | 31 | 01 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | Earle Canavan | 0 | 12 | 0 | Engine | 680 |
| 40 | 9 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Ford | Junie Donlavey | 0 | 9 | 0 | Engine | 1,175 |
Race Recap
- Date: 08-20-1972
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Yankee 400
- Race #: 22
- Cars: 40
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 4th
- Car Make: 1971 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 134.416 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $77,255
- Cautions: 3
- Caution Laps: 26
- Lead Changes: 19
- Pole: 157.607 mph


