Race: Daytona 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 2 of 31
Date: February 20, 1972
Track: Daytona International Speedway

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Daytona 500 Race Information

WinnerA.J. FoytCarNo. 21 Mercury
Team / OwnerWood BrothersSponsorPurolator
Winner Start2ndWinner Laps Led167
Started FirstBobby IsaacMost Laps LedA.J. Foyt (167)
Race Distance500 miles (200 laps)Track Length2.5 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters40
Total Purse$175,055Winner Earnings$45,400
Different Leaders3Lead-Lap Finishers1
Points Leader After RaceA.J. FoytSeason Race2 of 31

Daytona 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1221A.J. FoytPurolatorWood BrothersMercury200167running—$45,400
266Charlie GlotzbachAmerican Brakeblok / Signal StatCotton OwensDodge1990running—$16,250
3831Jim Vandiver—O.L. NixonDodge1940running—$10,475
43372Benny ParsonsCarolina 500L.G. DeWittMercury1940running—$7,150
53548James HyltonMadden Food SystemsJames HyltonFord1910running—$5,925
6163Cale YarboroughWoolcoRay FoxPlymouth1880running—$4,660
7235David SiscoDeLongCharlie McGeeChevrolet1860running—$4,215
82125Jabe Thomas—Don RobertsonPlymouth1840running—$4,365
9154John SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirJ. Marvin MillsPlymouth1830running—$4,145
101323Vic ElfordNolen's RestaurantDon RobertsonPlymouth1820running—$3,445
11263Tommy GaleAlray TiresFrank VaskoMercury1820running—$2,405
123864Elmo Langley—Elmo LangleyFord1810running—$2,700
13591Richard D. BrownDogwood Valley Golf CourseRalph McNabbChevrolet1790running—$3,525
143719Henley GrayCayuga SpeedwayHenley GrayFord1790running—$2,395
15340George AltheideRossmeyer DodgeGeorge AltheideDodge1770running—$1,750
16412Bobby AllisonCoca-ColaRichard HowardChevrolet1772running—$4,900
172076Ben ArnoldJetway EnterprisesBen ArnoldFord1760running—$1,760
18779Frank WarrenTalladega 500 / SSPFrank WarrenDodge1700engine—$2,300
192557David Ray BoggsSponsor WantedDavid Ray BoggsDodge1650running—$1,630
202786Ed HessertJetway Corp.Neil CastlesDodge1070distributor—$1,170
213044Larry DicksonCustom Trim ProductsRichard GiachettiFord1030engine—$1,535
22956Jim HurtubiseMiller High LifeRichard HammondChevrolet1000engine—$1,700
231490Bill DennisTecorp 10 Refuse BodiesJunie DonlaveyFord850valve—$2,120
241970J.D. McDuffie—J.D. McDuffieChevrolet840oil pressure—$2,010
25314Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-KelleyH.B. CunninghamChevrolet810valve—$1,975
263243Richard PettySTPPetty EnterprisesPlymouth8031valve—$5,060
27122Dave Marcis—Dave MarcisDodge570engine—$2,025
282888Ron KeselowskiMessina TruckingRoger LubinskiDodge440piston—$1,370
293645Bill Seifert—Bill SeifertFord440steering—$1,830
301897Red FarmerLong-Lewis FordWillie HumphriesFord320engine—$1,375
311761Jimmy FingerBierschwale-HaverlahDon BierschwaleFord260head gasket—$1,350
322267Buddy ArringtonKentucky Fried Chicken / Bacon EnterprisesBuddy ArringtonPlymouth210crash—$1,300
33171Bobby IsaacK & K InsuranceNord KrauskopfDodge190engine—$10,230
343111Buddy BakerSTPPetty EnterprisesDodge180crash—$2,300
351016Mark DonohueAmerican MotorsRoger PenskeMatador180push rod—$1,375
362930Walter BallardHekimian's Foreign Car SalesVic BallardFord160crash—$1,660
37249Ramo StottHousby RacingJack HousbyDodge130oil pressure—$1,165
383910Bill Champion—Bill ChampionFord130crank—$1,585
391124Cecil GordonCasa Linda MotelCecil GordonMercury110valve—$1,725
404047Raymond WilliamsJet Way ProductsRaymond WilliamsFord40steering—$800

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