Richmond 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1972
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
3
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1972 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1972, leading 219 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Bobby Isaac rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 1972
Track
Season
1972
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Bobby Isaac |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Bill Dennis |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Elmo Langley |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | John Sears |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Neil Castles |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Eddie Yarboro |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Richard D. Brown |
| 15 | 15 | — | Frank Warren |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Phil Finney |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Jabe Thomas |
| 18 | 18 | — | David Ray Boggs |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Bill Seifert |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | Bill Champion |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Walter Ballard |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Bill Shirey |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Raymond Williams |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Ron Keselowski |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Dean Dalton |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Dub Simpson |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Les Covey |
| 28 | 21 | -7 | Jim Vandiver |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Richard Childress |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Ed Negre |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1972 Richmond 500?
Richard Petty won the 1972 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1972 Richmond 500 held?
The 1972 Richmond 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1972.