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Entry List

The official 1972 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Darlington Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Southern 500

Monday, September 4th, 1972

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

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

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 367
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 128.124
  • Cautions: 5 for 43 laps
  • Lead Changes: 30
  • 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
Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 76 Ben Arnold , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Ben Arnold Ben Arnold
2 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury L.G. DeWitt L.G. DeWitt
3 10 Bill Champion , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bill Champion Bill Champion
4 12 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Coca-Cola Richard Howard
5 71 Bobby Isaac , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge K & K Insurance Nord Krauskopf
6 65 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Joe Phipps Joe Phipps
7 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Buddy Arrington Buddy Arrington
8 11 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge STP Petty Enterprises
9 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
10 61 Clarence Lovell , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bierschwale-Haverlah Don Bierschwale
11 14 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
12 16 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 31 AMC Roger Penske Team Penske
13 21 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
14 57 David Ray Boggs , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge David Ray Boggs David Ray Boggs
15 7 Dean Dalton , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Dean Dalton Dean Dalton
16 45 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Bill Seifert Bill Seifert
17 15 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bud Moore Bud Moore
18 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Ed Negre Ed Negre
19 13 Eddie Yarboro , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Eddie Yarboro Eddie Yarboro
20 64 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Elmo Langley Elmo Langley
21 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Frank Warren Frank Warren
22 28 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Hoss Ellington Hoss Ellington
23 49 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
24 66 HB Bailey , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Pontiac Blank & Kalashian Vernon Blank
25 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Henley Gray Henley Gray
26 0 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge George Altheide George Altheide
27 25 Jabe Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Don Robertson Don Robertson
28 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 38 Mercury Pop Kola James Hylton
29 31 Jim Vandiver , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge O.L. Nixon O.L. Nixon
30 18 Joe Frasson , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Joe Frasson Joe Frasson
31 4 John Sears , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air J. Marvin Mills
32 92 Larry Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Harley Smith Harley Smith
33 90 LeeRoy Yarbrough , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Junie Donlavey Junie Donlavey
34 42 Marty Robbins , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Marty Robbins Marty Robbins
35 06 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Neil Castles Neil Castles
36 83 Paul Tyler , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Norris Reed Norris Reed
37 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge STP Petty Enterprises
38 88 Ron Keselowski , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Roger Lubinski Roger Lubinski
39 03 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Frank Vasko Frank Vasko
40 30 Walter Ballard , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Ballard Racing Vic Ballard