Entry List
The official 1972 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Firecracker 400
Tuesday, July 4th, 1972
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 40
- Laps Scheduled: 160
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 160.821
- Cautions: 2 for 14 laps
- Lead Changes: 23
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 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 | Mercury | Bill Champion | Bill Champion |
| 4 | 74 | Bill Shirey | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Plymouth | Bill Shirey | Bill Shirey |
| 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Chevrolet | Coca-Cola | Richard Howard |
| 6 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf |
| 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 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Ford | Charlie Roberts | Charlie Roberts |
| 11 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Ford | Bierschwale-Haverlah | Don Bierschwale |
| 12 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham |
| 13 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 31 | Dodge | Dave Marcis | Dave Marcis |
| 14 | 21 | David Pearson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Mercury | Purolator | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 15 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | David Ray Boggs | David Ray Boggs |
| 16 | 05 | David Sisco | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Chevrolet | Charlie McGee | Charlie McGee |
| 17 | 7 | Dean Dalton | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Mercury | Dean Dalton | Dean Dalton |
| 18 | 15 | Donnie Allison | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Ford | Bud Moore | Bud Moore |
| 19 | 64 | Elmo Langley | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Ford | Elmo Langley | Elmo Langley |
| 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | Frank Warren | Frank Warren |
| 21 | 0 | George Altheide | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | George Altheide | George Altheide |
| 22 | 19 | Henley Gray | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Ford | Henley Gray | Henley Gray |
| 23 | 70 | JD McDuffie | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Chevrolet | J.D. McDuffie | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Plymouth | Don Robertson | Don Robertson |
| 25 | 90 | Jackie Oliver | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Ford | Junie Donlavey | Junie Donlavey |
| 26 | 48 | James Hylton | Roanoke, VA | Aug 26, 1934 | 37 | Ford | Pop Kola | James Hylton |
| 27 | 18 | Joe Frasson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | Joe Frasson | Joe Frasson |
| 28 | 4 | John Sears | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Plymouth | J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air | J. Marvin Mills |
| 29 | 32 | Johnny Halford | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Plymouth | Dick Brooks | Dick Brooks |
| 30 | 92 | Larry Smith | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Ford | Harley Smith | Harley Smith |
| 31 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Mercury | Bill Seifert | Bill Seifert |
| 32 | 23 | Mel Larson | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Plymouth | Don Robertson | Don Robertson |
| 33 | 06 | Neil Castles | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | Neil Castles | Neil Castles |
| 34 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Plymouth | Housby Racing | Jack Housby |
| 35 | 91 | Richard D Brown | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Chevrolet | Ralph McNabb | Ralph McNabb |
| 36 | 43 | Richard Petty | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 37 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Dodge | Roger Lubinski | Roger Lubinski |
| 38 | 46 | Roy Mayne | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Chevrolet | Tom Hunter | Tom Hunter |
| 39 | 30 | Walter Ballard | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Mercury | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard |
| 40 | 33 | Wayne Smith | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1972 | Chevrolet | Wayne Smith | Wayne Smith |