Northern 300
Trenton Speedway — January 1, 1972
Bobby Allison
Winner
200
Laps
33
Entries
5
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1972 Northern 300 at Trenton Speedway on January 1, 1972, leading 53 of 200 laps. Bobby Isaac finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1972
Track
Season
1972
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Bobby Isaac |
| 3 | 3 | — | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Cecil Gordon |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Larry Smith |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Benny Parsons |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Raymond Williams |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Walter Ballard |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Elmo Langley |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Dean Dalton |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Bob Greeley |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Charlie Roberts |
| 15 | 15 | — | Jabe Thomas |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Ed Negre |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Richard Childress |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Wendell Scott |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Frank Warren |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | David Ray Boggs |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Earl Brooks |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Bill Champion |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Dave Marcis |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Fred Drake |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Neil Castles |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Ed Hessert |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Henley Gray |
| 30 | 14 | -16 | Bill Shirey |
| 31 | 10 | -21 | John Sears |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Earle Canavan |
| 33 | 32 | -1 | A.J. Cox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1972 Northern 300?
Bobby Allison won the 1972 Northern 300 at Trenton Speedway driving for Howard & Egerton Racing.
Where was the 1972 Northern 300 held?
The 1972 Northern 300 was held at Trenton Speedway on January 1, 1972.