Nashville 420
Nashville Speedway — January 1, 1972
Bobby Allison
Winner
420
Laps
28
Entries
3
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1972 Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1972, leading 284 of 420 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Darrell Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1972
Track
Nashville Speedway
Season
1972
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 2 | — | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Elmo Langley |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Cecil Gordon |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Henley Gray |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | James Hylton |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Walter Ballard |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | John Sears |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Earl Brooks |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Frank Warren |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | David Ray Boggs |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Richard Childress |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | David Sisco |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Raymond Williams |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Charlie Roberts |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Ben Arnold |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Robert Brown |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Jabe Thomas |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Dean Dalton |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | George Altheide |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Bill Champion |
| 26 | 3 | -23 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Bobby Isaac |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1972 Nashville 420?
Bobby Allison won the 1972 Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway driving for Howard & Egerton Racing.
Where was the 1972 Nashville 420 held?
The 1972 Nashville 420 was held at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1972.