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Results

The 1972 Firecracker 400 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Firecracker 400

Tuesday, July 4th, 1972

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 9 Ford
  • 7 Mercury
  • 6 Plymouth
  • 7 Chevrolet
  • 11 Dodge

  • 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
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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Entry List
Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
16 24 76 Ben Arnold Ford 0 0 143 0 0 running
36 9 72 Benny Parsons Mercury 0 0 48 0 0 engine
18 33 10 Bill Champion Mercury 0 0 136 0 0 running
34 39 74 Bill Shirey Plymouth 0 0 51 0 0 engine
3 5 12 Bobby Allison Chevrolet 0 0 160 13 0 running
27 1 71 Bobby Isaac Dodge 0 0 86 1 0 engine
17 22 67 Buddy Arrington Dodge 0 0 137 0 0 engine
24 3 11 Buddy Baker Dodge 0 0 107 23 0 oil cooler
11 17 24 Cecil Gordon Mercury 0 0 150 0 0 running
12 25 77 Charlie Roberts Ford 0 0 148 0 0 running
30 18 61 Clarence Lovell Ford 0 0 61 0 0 engine
4 7 14 Coo Coo Marlin Chevrolet 0 0 157 0 0 running
13 21 2 Dave Marcis Dodge 0 0 145 0 0 running
1 2 21 David Pearson Mercury 0 0 160 93 0 running
26 31 57 David Ray Boggs Dodge 0 0 90 0 0 engine
29 27 05 David Sisco Chevrolet 0 0 77 0 0 ignition
31 34 7 Dean Dalton Mercury 0 0 61 0 0 engine
8 12 15 Donnie Allison Ford 0 0 152 0 0 running
35 40 64 Elmo Langley Ford 0 0 49 0 0 wheel bearing
21 13 79 Frank Warren Dodge 0 0 122 0 0 engine
20 23 0 George Altheide Dodge 0 0 125 0 0 overheating
22 35 19 Henley Gray Ford 0 0 112 0 0 running
28 36 70 JD McDuffie Chevrolet 0 0 84 0 0 engine
19 30 25 Jabe Thomas Plymouth 0 0 128 0 0 running
25 15 90 Jackie Oliver Ford 0 0 106 0 0 engine
5 11 48 James Hylton Ford 0 0 157 0 0 running
40 8 18 Joe Frasson Dodge 0 0 4 0 0 engine
32 29 4 John Sears Plymouth 0 0 60 0 0 engine
10 14 32 Johnny Halford Plymouth 0 0 150 0 0 running
38 28 92 Larry Smith Ford 0 0 42 0 0 fuel line
6 16 45 LeeRoy Yarbrough Mercury 0 0 153 0 0 running
15 32 23 Mel Larson Plymouth 0 0 144 0 0 running
37 19 06 Neil Castles Dodge 0 0 42 0 0 engine
33 6 9 Pete Hamilton Plymouth 0 0 51 1 0 engine
14 20 91 Richard D Brown Chevrolet 0 0 144 0 0 running
2 4 43 Richard Petty Dodge 0 0 160 29 0 running
7 10 88 Ron Keselowski Dodge 0 0 152 0 0 running
39 37 46 Roy Mayne Chevrolet 0 0 38 0 0 engine
23 38 30 Walter Ballard Mercury 0 0 112 0 0 running
9 26 33 Wayne Smith Chevrolet 0 0 151 0 0 running

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