Race: Texas 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 31 of 31
Date: November 12, 1972
Track: Texas World Speedway

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Texas 500 Race Information

WinnerBuddy BakerCarNo. 71 Dodge
Team / OwnerNord KrauskopfSponsorK & K Insurance
Winner Start2ndWinner Laps Led133
Started FirstA.J. FoytMost Laps LedBuddy Baker (133)
Race Distance500 miles (250 laps)Track Length2 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters44
Total Purse$88,270Winner Earnings$14,920
Different Leaders3Lead-Lap Finishers3
Points Leader After RaceA.J. CoxSeason Race31 of 31

Texas 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1271Buddy BakerK & K InsuranceNord KrauskopfDodge250133running—$14,920
2121A.J. FoytPurolatorWood BrothersMercury25020running—$7,545
3343Richard PettySTPPetty EnterprisesDodge25097running—$8,220
4412Bobby AllisonCoca-ColaRichard HowardChevrolet2490running—$7,345
554Hershel McGriffHirt Wood & LumberBeryl JacksonPlymouth2480running—$3,725
6872Benny Parsons—L.G. DeWittMercury2460running—$3,320
7614Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-KelleyH.B. CunninghamChevrolet2460running—$2,325
81224Cecil Gordon—Cecil GordonMercury2460running—$2,300
91128Cale Yarborough—Hoss EllingtonChevrolet2450running—$1,450
101018Joe Frasson—Joe FrassonDodge2430running—$1,300
111448James HyltonPop KolaJames HyltonMercury2420running—$1,675
12152Dave Marcis—Dave MarcisDodge2400running—$1,600
131645Ramo Stott—Bill SeifertFord2380running—$1,525
141370J.D. McDuffie—J.D. McDuffieChevrolet2370running—$1,400
151776Ben Arnold—Ben ArnoldFord2360running—$1,355
16274John SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirJ. Marvin MillsPlymouth2350running—$1,340
17211Dick Brooks—Bill ChampionFord2320running—$930
182530Walter BallardBallard RacingVic BallardMercury2320running—$1,320
193542Jim Whitt—Dean BarnicleFord2320running—$815
20387Dean Dalton—Dean DaltonMercury2310running—$1,310
212447Raymond WilliamsJet Way WaxRaymond WilliamsFord2310running—$1,330
224098Rick Newsom—Rick NewsomFord2310running—$800
233484Harry Schilling—Thomas HynesChevrolet2290running—$795
244264Elmo Langley—Elmo LangleyFord2290running—$1,290
25228Ed Negre—Ed NegreDodge2250running—$1,360
26990Johnny RutherfordTruxmoreJunie DonlaveyFord2240engine—$1,280
27235David Sisco—Charlie McGeeChevrolet2210running—$825
283277Charlie RobertsSunny KingCharlie RobertsFord2130running—$1,200
293357Bill Shirey—David Ray BoggsDodge2120running—$765
30395Mel Larson—Doc FaustinaPlymouth2090running—$760
311992Larry Smith—Harley SmithFord1990engine—$755
32313Paul Feldner—Paul FeldnerPlymouth1980engine—$750
332661Clarence LovellLone Star Special / Bierschwale-HaverlahDon BierschwaleFord1960engine—$770
341867Buddy Arrington—Buddy ArringtonDodge1840engine—$740
35722Gordon JohncockCrawford RacingCrawford BrothersPlymouth1820engine—$735
363066H.B. BaileyBlank & KalashianVernon BlankPontiac1060rear end—$725
374325Jabe Thomas—Don RobertsonPlymouth930suspension—$1,220
384179Frank Warren—Frank WarrenDodge920engine—$1,215
394419Henley Gray—Henley GrayFord680engine—$1,210
402829Bill Hollar—Bill HollarMercury640engine—$705
412088Ron Keselowski—Roger LubinskiDodge380engine—$705
42291Earle CanavanBuanno TransportationEarle CanavanPlymouth300windshield—$705
433710Bill Champion—Bill ChampionFord160engine—$1,205
443644Bill SeifertGiachetti BrothersRichard GiachettiMercury10clutch—$705

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