Race: Gwyn Staley 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 9 of 31
Date: April 23, 1972
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Gwyn Staley 400 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Plymouth |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 3rd | Winner Laps Led | 84 |
| Started First | Bobby Isaac | Most Laps Led | Bobby Isaac (237) |
| Race Distance | 250 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.625 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 30 |
| Total Purse | $33,000 | Winner Earnings | $6,600 |
| Different Leaders | 3 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 9 of 31 |
Gwyn Staley 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 400 | 84 | running | — | $6,600 |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 400 | 79 | running | — | $4,375 |
| 3 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 400 | 237 | running | — | $3,950 |
| 4 | 10 | 48 | James Hylton | Pop Kola | James Hylton | Ford | 392 | 0 | running | — | $1,550 |
| 5 | 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | — | L.G. DeWitt | Mercury | 392 | 0 | running | — | $1,200 |
| 6 | 17 | 45 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | — | Bill Seifert | Ford | 390 | 0 | running | — | $900 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Dave Marcis | — | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 390 | 0 | running | — | $875 |
| 8 | 11 | 92 | Larry Smith | — | Harley Smith | Ford | 384 | 0 | running | — | $575 |
| 9 | 19 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Mercury | 382 | 0 | running | — | $805 |
| 10 | 23 | 4 | John Sears | J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air | J. Marvin Mills | Plymouth | 381 | 0 | running | — | $820 |
| 11 | 22 | 51 | Dub Simpson | — | Bill Strong | Chevrolet | 372 | 0 | running | — | $560 |
| 12 | 13 | 47 | Raymond Williams | — | Raymond Williams | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | — | $525 |
| 13 | 8 | 6 | Neil Castles | — | Neil Castles | Dodge | 365 | 0 | running | — | $790 |
| 14 | 14 | 91 | Richard D. Brown | — | Ralph McNabb | Chevrolet | 364 | 0 | running | — | $530 |
| 15 | 30 | 7 | Dean Dalton | — | Dean Dalton | Mercury | 359 | 0 | running | — | $495 |
| 16 | 29 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | — | Charlie Roberts | Ford | 357 | 0 | running | — | $485 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 | Henley Gray | — | Henley Gray | Ford | 354 | 0 | running | — | $725 |
| 18 | 4 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | — | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | 354 | 0 | running | — | $740 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 | Ben Arnold | — | Ben Arnold | Ford | 352 | 0 | running | — | $480 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | — | Frank Warren | Plymouth | 347 | 0 | running | — | $695 |
| 21 | 12 | 93 | Buck Baker | Furr Engineering | Harold Furr | Chevrolet | 332 | 0 | running | — | $485 |
| 22 | 20 | 8 | Ed Negre | — | Ed Negre | Dodge | 283 | 0 | ignition | — | $675 |
| 23 | 15 | 10 | Bill Champion | — | Bill Champion | Ford | 256 | 0 | engine | — | $690 |
| 24 | 18 | 64 | Elmo Langley | — | Elmo Langley | Ford | 125 | 0 | crash | — | $655 |
| 25 | 28 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | — | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 121 | 0 | engine | — | $670 |
| 26 | 7 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | — | O.L. Nixon | Dodge | 111 | 0 | engine | — | $415 |
| 27 | 26 | 96 | Richard Childress | — | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 93 | 0 | transmission | — | $380 |
| 28 | 9 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | — | Don Robertson | Plymouth | 71 | 0 | engine | — | $620 |
| 29 | 25 | 13 | Eddie Yarboro | — | Eddie Yarboro | Plymouth | 42 | 0 | engine | — | $360 |
| 30 | 16 | 23 | Bill Dennis | — | Don Robertson | Plymouth | 14 | 0 | vibration | — | $375 |
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