1972 NASCAR Cup Series

Champion: Richard Petty

Driver standings

#	Driver	Pts	Behind	W
1	Richard Petty	2872		8
2	Bobby Allison	2832	−40	10
3	James Hylton	2576	−296	1
4	Cecil Gordon	2262	−610
5	Benny Parsons	2256	−616
6	Elmo Langley	2054	−818
7	Walter Ballard	2052	−820
8	John Sears	1934	−938
9	Dean Dalton	1872	−1,000
10	Ben Arnold	1820	−1,052
11	Dave Marcis	1808	−1,064
12	Raymond Williams	1796	−1,076
13	Bill Champion	1784	−1,088
14	Jabe Thomas	1756	−1,116
15	Bobby Isaac	1708	−1,164	1
16	Frank Warren	1696	−1,176
17	J.D. McDuffie	1608	−1,264
18	Charlie Roberts	1590	−1,282
19	Henley Gray	1558	−1,314
20	David Pearson	1466	−1,406	6

Race winners

#	Track	Winner	Team
1	Riverside International Raceway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
2	Daytona International Speedway	A.J. Foyt	Wood Brothers Racing
3	Richmond Raceway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
4	Ontario Motor Speedway	A.J. Foyt	Wood Brothers Racing
5	Rockingham Speedway	Bobby Isaac	K&K Insurance Racing
6	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
7	Bristol Motor Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
8	Darlington Raceway	David Pearson	Wood Brothers Racing
9	North Wilkesboro Speedway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
10	Martinsville Speedway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
11	Talladega Superspeedway	David Pearson	Wood Brothers Racing
12	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Buddy Baker	Petty Enterprises
13	Dover International Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
14	Michigan International Speedway	David Pearson	Wood Brothers Racing
15	Riverside International Raceway	Ray Elder	Fred Elder (Owner)
16	Texas World Speedway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
17	Daytona International Speedway	David Pearson	Wood Brothers Racing
18	Bristol Motor Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
19	Trenton Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
20	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
21	Talladega Superspeedway	James Hylton	Hylton Engineering
22	Michigan International Speedway	David Pearson	Wood Brothers Racing
23	Nashville Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
24	Darlington Raceway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
25	Richmond Raceway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
26	Dover International Speedway	David Pearson	Wood Brothers Racing
27	Martinsville Speedway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
28	North Wilkesboro Speedway	Richard Petty	Petty Enterprises
29	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
30	Rockingham Speedway	Bobby Allison	Howard & Egerton Racing
31	Texas World Speedway	Buddy Baker	K&K Insurance Racing

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