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Entry List

The official 1972 National 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

National 500

Sunday, October 8th, 1972

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

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  • 12 Mercury
  • 8 Ford
  • 9 Chevrolet
  • 10 Dodge
  • 1 AMC
  • 4 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 44 (4 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 334
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 133.234
  • Cautions: 6 for 40 laps
  • Lead Changes: 21
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Results
National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 41 AJ Foyt , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
2 76 Ben Arnold , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Ben Arnold Ben Arnold
3 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury L.G. DeWitt L.G. DeWitt
4 10 Bill Champion , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Bill Champion Bill Champion
5 17 Bill Dennis , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet H.J. Brooking H.J. Brooking
6 12 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Coca-Cola Richard Howard
7 27 Bobby Isaac , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Minolta Cameras Banjo Matthews
8 99 Bobby Unser , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Nichels Engineering Ray Nichels
9 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Buddy Arrington Buddy Arrington
10 71 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge K & K Insurance Nord Krauskopf
11 90 Butch Hartman , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Junie Donlavey Junie Donlavey
12 28 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Hoss Ellington Hoss Ellington
13 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
14 14 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
15 95 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Feb 5, 1947 25 Mercury Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip
16 16 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 31 AMC Roger Penske Team Penske
17 21 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
18 83 David Ray Boggs , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Norris Reed Norris Reed
19 7 Dean Dalton , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Dean Dalton Dean Dalton
20 45 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Bill Seifert Bill Seifert
21 15 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bud Moore Bud Moore
22 01 Earle Canavan , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Earle Canavan Earle Canavan
23 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Ed Negre Ed Negre
24 64 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Elmo Langley Elmo Langley
25 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Frank Warren Frank Warren
26 0 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge George Altheide George Altheide
27 22 Gordon Johncock , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Crawford Racing Crawford Brothers
28 04 Harry Schilling , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Thomas Hynes Thomas Hynes
29 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Henley Gray Henley Gray
30 05 Jabe Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Charlie McGee Charlie McGee
31 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 38 Mercury Pop Kola James Hylton
32 31 Jim Vandiver , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge O.L. Nixon O.L. Nixon
33 18 Joe Frasson , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Joe Frasson Joe Frasson
34 4 John Sears , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air J. Marvin Mills
35 92 Larry Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Harley Smith Harley Smith
36 06 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Neil Castles Neil Castles
37 9 Pete Hamilton , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Housby Racing Jack Housby
38 47 Raymond Williams , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Raymond Williams Raymond Williams
39 98 Richard D Brown , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Junie Donlavey Junie Donlavey
40 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge STP Petty Enterprises
41 2 Roger McCluskey , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Dave Marcis Dave Marcis
42 88 Ron Keselowski , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Roger Lubinski Roger Lubinski
43 03 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Frank Vasko Frank Vasko
44 30 Walter Ballard , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Alexander Automotive Vic Ballard