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Entry List

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

American 500

Sunday, October 22nd, 1972

North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham, NC

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  • 9 Ford
  • 8 Mercury
  • 8 Chevrolet
  • 8 Dodge
  • 1 AMC
  • 6 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Laps Actual: 492 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 118.275
  • Cautions: 4 for 35 laps
  • Lead Changes: 20
  • 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
American 500 at North Carolina Speedway 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 Mercury Bill Champion Bill Champion
4 17 Bill Dennis , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet H.J. Brooking H.J. Brooking
5 12 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Coca-Cola Richard Howard
6 27 Bobby Isaac , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Banjo Matthews Banjo Matthews
7 67 Buddy Arrington , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Buddy Arrington Buddy Arrington
8 71 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge K & K Insurance Nord Krauskopf
9 28 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Hoss Ellington Hoss Ellington
10 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
11 77 Charlie Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Charlie Roberts Charlie Roberts
12 61 Clarence Lovell , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bierschwale-Haverlah Don Bierschwale
13 14 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
14 16 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 31 AMC Roger Penske Team Penske
15 21 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
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 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bud Moore Bud Moore
19 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Ed Negre Ed Negre
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 29 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Mercury Bill Hollar Bill Hollar
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 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 38 Ford Pop Kola James Hylton
26 31 Jim Vandiver , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge O.L. Nixon O.L. Nixon
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 92 Larry Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Harley Smith Harley Smith
30 42 Marty Robbins , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Marty Robbins Marty Robbins
31 06 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Neil Castles Neil Castles
32 9 Pete Hamilton , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Housby Racing Jack Housby
33 45 Raymond Williams , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Bill Seifert Bill Seifert
34 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth STP Petty Enterprises
35 90 Ron Hutcherson , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Ford Junie Donlavey Junie Donlavey
36 88 Ron Keselowski , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Dodge Roger Lubinski Roger Lubinski
37 23 Roy Mayne , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Plymouth Don Robertson Don Robertson
38 55 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1972 Chevrolet Hank Richardson Hank Richardson
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