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Entry List

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

Virginia 500

Sunday, April 30th, 1972

Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VA

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  • 5 Mercury
  • 11 Ford
  • 8 Plymouth
  • 6 Chevrolet
  • 6 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 36
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 72.657
  • Cautions: 4 for 24 laps
  • Lead Changes: 15
  • 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
Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury L.G. DeWitt L.G. DeWitt
2 10 Bill Champion , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bill Champion Bill Champion
3 23 Bill Dennis , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Don Robertson Don Robertson
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 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
9 6 Charlie Glotzbach , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Cotton Owens Cotton Owens
10 77 Charlie Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Charlie Roberts Charlie Roberts
11 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 31 Dodge Dave Marcis Dave Marcis
12 21 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
13 57 David Ray Boggs , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge David Ray Boggs David Ray Boggs
14 7 Dean Dalton , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Dean Dalton Dean Dalton
15 26 Earl Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Earl Brooks Earl Brooks
16 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Ed Negre Ed Negre
17 13 Eddie Yarboro , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Eddie Yarboro Eddie Yarboro
18 64 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Elmo Langley Elmo Langley
19 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Frank Warren Frank Warren
20 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Henley Gray Henley Gray
21 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet J.D. McDuffie J.D. McDuffie
22 25 Jabe Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Don Robertson Don Robertson
23 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 37 Ford Pop Kola James Hylton
24 51 Jim Vandiver , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Bill Strong Bill Strong
25 90 Jimmy Hensley , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Junie Donlavey Junie Donlavey
26 4 John Sears , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air J. Marvin Mills
27 92 Larry Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Harley Smith Harley Smith
28 45 LeeRoy Yarbrough , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Bill Seifert Bill Seifert
29 89 Les Covey , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Jack Mercer Jack Mercer
30 06 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Neil Castles Neil Castles
31 47 Raymond Williams , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Raymond Williams Raymond Williams
32 96 Richard Childress , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Richard Childress Richard Childress Racing
33 91 Richard D Brown , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Ralph McNabb Ralph McNabb
34 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth STP Petty Enterprises
35 30 Walter Ballard , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Ballard Racing Vic Ballard
36 34 Wendell Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Wendell Scott Wendell Scott