1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (partially found footage of NASCAR races; 1972)

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Program for the 1972 Atlanta 500.

Status: Partially Found

The 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 24th season of NASCAR's top-level stock car series. The season saw Richard Petty claim his second consecutive title, and his fourth overall. Of the races televised that year, several were confirmed to be missing prior to the launch of NASCAR Classics. The 1972 Bowman-Gray 100, a NASCAR Grand American race, was also televised.

1972 Twin 125s

Main article: 1972 Twin 125s.

1972 Daytona 500 (FOUND)

The 1972 Daytona 500 was the 2nd race of the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 20th February at the Daytona International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by A.J. Foyt in a 1971 Mercury, dominating the event following the retirement of Richard Petty in a 1972 Plymouth.

It was the 14th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting 500 miles in length.[1] Since its inception in 1959, the Daytona 500 has become the most prestigious race on the Cup Series calendar, including being defined as "The Great American Race", offering the largest prize pot and generally defining a driver's career.[2] The race would be one of two main 1972 Winston Cup races at Daytona International Speedway, the other being the Firecracker 400,[3] which shall be discussed later in this article.[3]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Bobby Isaac winning the pole position in a 1972 Dodge with a speed of 186.632 mph, Foyt taking second.[4][5][1] The Twin 125s then commenced, which helped determine who qualified for the Daytona 500, as well as its starting order.[6] Isaac won the first race, which proved infamous following the fatal accident of Friday Hassler.[5] Meanwhile, Foyt won the second race.[5]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1972 Daytona 500 commenced on 20th February.[1] Foyt shot into the lead on the first lap, holding it until Allison took over on lap 4.[1] Foyt regained the first position on lap 6, however, and began a duel with Richard Petty when the latter took the lead briefly on lap 21.[7][1] Some of the favourites, including 1972 Dodge driver Buddy Baker and Isaac, hit problems.[8][7] Baker retired after 18 laps following a collision with Walter Ballard in a 1971 Ford, causing the latter to flip over.[8] Ballared ultimately escaped uninjured.[8] Meanwhile Isaac experienced issues with his Dodge from the start, eventually retiring after 19 laps because of an engine failure.[8][7][1] Allison also proved unable to challenge for the win after experiencing valve issues.[8]

The battle for the first position was therefore primarily between Foyt and Petty, with the two contributing towards the race having 13 lead changes.[8][7][1] But while The King was leading on lap 81, his Plymouth's engine failed, allowing Foyt to take over.[8][7][1] In fact, Foyt would be unchallenged for the remainder of the race, leading 120 consecutive laps and achieving a record average speed for the Daytona 500 at 161.550 mph.[8][7][1] This was despite a phony caution being declared to try and create further action upon the restart.[8] He therefore claimed victory and $38,400 in prize money, with Charlie Glotzbach in a 1971 Dodge finishing second, and 1970 Dodge driver Jim Vandiver taking third.[8][7][1] Post-race, Foyt believed his main challenge following Petty's retirement was dealing with boredom, stating "when it's close you race heads-up all day but after Petty fell out there was no competition".[7]

1972 Carolina 500 (FOUND)

The 1972 Carolina 500 was the 5th race of the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 12th March at the North Carolina Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Bobby Isaac in a 1972 Dodge, which would be his 37th and final Cup Series victory.

It was the 7th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting 500 miles in length.[9] It was one of two 1972 Winston Cup Series races conducted at North Carolina Motor Speedway, the other being the American 500,[3] which in 1972 occurred on 22nd October and was won by Bobby Allison in a 1972 Chevrolet.[10] The annual event lasted until 2004 as the Subway 400, before it was removed from the Cup Series schedule.[11]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Bobby Isaac winning the pole position with a speed of 137.539 mph.[9] Initially, Bobby Allison was to have started on pole in a 1972 Chevrolet, but he was ordered to the back of the field after being found to have made an illegal switch of tyres, with left side tyres bolted onto the right side of the car.[12][13][14][15] Allison notably disagreed with NASCAR's decision, claiming "I don't think it was fair since we were the only one they checked. Somebody told on us."[14] Directly behind Isaac was 1972 Plymouth driver Richard Petty, who was deemed the favourite to win by the Spartanburg Herald, with Benny Parsons qualifying third in a 1971 Ford.[9][12] Isaac was looking to achieve his first victory of the season, as well as his first at North Carolina since his first attempt seven year prior.[15] Additionally, the event set an attendance record for the speedway, at 42,500.[13][15][9]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1972 Carolina 500 commenced on 12th March.[9] Isaac maintained the lead at the start, holding onto the first position for 13 laps, until Petty took over.[9] Isaac was able to take it back on lap 23 however, holding on for another 45 laps.[9] His main competition would then become a fast-charging Allison, who managed to pass Petty on lap 43, and then succeeded in making it all the way from last to the first position by lap 79.[15][13][9] While Isaac briefly took the lead again for a combined total of eight laps, Allison was proving to be extremely dominant for the race.[9] By lap 345, it was assumed that victory for him was certain, holding a lap lead on Isaac.[13][14][15]

Suddenly, his Chevrolet's engine expired, handing back the lead to Isaac.[13][14][15][9] Isaac gained a further advantage when Petty suffered a broken right spring, affecting The King's handling significantly.[13][14][15] Petty later remarked that "It seemed like I drove the last 100 miles sideways. I shouldn't have to tell you how it was handling."[14][15] He was therefore unable to catch Isaac, especially when he suffered two cut tyres that forced an earlier-than-planned pit stop.[13][14] Thus Isaac was able to maintain a steady pace when his crew gave him the "EZ" signal with only 15 laps to go.[15] Nevertheless, Isaac still managed to lap Petty, crossing the line by over a lap margin to claim victory and $15,250 in prize money.[15][13][9] Petty managed to finish second, with 1970 Dodge driver Jim Vandiver 13 laps down from Isaac in third.[9][15][13]

Post-race, Isaac admitted that had Allison not retired, the latter would have been victorious, stating "I couldn't run with him... none of us could. I just kept hoping everything would workout for me."[13] Meanwhile, a dejected Allison said to the press "Right now I would have to say this was perhaps my biggest disappointment in racing."[14] This would be Isaac's first win for 1972 and at the circuit,[15] as well as proving to be his 37th and final Cup Series victory.[16][12]

1972 Atlanta 500 (FOUND)

The 1972 Atlanta 500 was the 6th race of the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 26th March at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by pole sitter Bobby Allison in a 1972 Chevrolet, having driven from third to first in the last five laps.

It was the 13th running of the event, with the race traditionally being around 500 miles in length.[17] It was one of two 1972 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Atlanta Motor Speedway,[3] the other being the Dixie 500,[17] which in 1972 occurred on 23rd July and was won by Bobby Allison.[18] The Atlanta 500 also has ties to the modern Quaker State 400, which resumed the event at a 400 mile length in 2021 after not being held from 2011-2020.[19][20]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Allison winning the pole position with a speed of 156.245 mph.[21] Directly behind him was Bobby Isaac in a 1972 Dodge, with 1972 Plymouth driver Richard Petty third, and last year's winner A.J. Foyt fourth in a 1971 Mercury.[21] Allison was looking to win not only his first race of the season, but also to secure Chevrolet's first major stockcar event win since 1963.[22]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1972 Atlanta 500 occurred on 26th March.[21] Allison led the first 58 laps, with Isaac successfully making a move on lap 59.[21][22] Aside from Petty briefly leading from laps 65-66, Isaac led until lap 117.[21] Nevertheless, the battle for the first position remained hotly contested, with the 1972 Ford of David Pearson and Donnie Allison in a 1972 Chevrolet also taking the lead during the race.[22][21] The New York Times noted that positions were changing constantly, meaning a leader could easily fall down to fifth when the race featured contenders in clusters of four or five.[22] As the event progressed, Joe Frasson in a 1972 Dodge retired because of an engine failure.[21] As the Dodge grinded to a halt, oil and fuel began to ignite and leak across the pavement, with The New York Times comparing it to a flamethrower.[22] Frasson escaped unhurt.[22]

By lap 323, the battle for the lead was between Foyt, Isaac, and Allison, with Foyt leading the pack.[22][21] Allison then swiftly overtook Isaac on the first turn, and began to challenge for the lead.[22] On lap 325, Allison passed Foyt on the back stretch.[22][21] Despite Allison believing Foyt was sandbagging based on his previous victories at Ontario and Daytona, this ultimately was not the case, with Foyt putting 100% into moving back into the first position.[22] Allison held on though by five car lengths to take his first win of the season and Chevrolet's first since 1963, earning $31,605 in prize money.[21][22] Foyt finished a couple of yards ahead of third-placed Isaac.[22][21]

1972 Bowman-Gray 100

The 1972 Bowman-Gray 100 was the second stand-alone 1972 NASCAR Grand American Series event. Occurring on 8th April at the Bowman Gray Stadium, the race would ultimately be won by Jim Paschal, following a duel with fellow 1971 Pontiac driver David Pearson. The race also received live coverage from ABC.

It was the fifth and final instance of a Grand American Series race being held at Bowman Gray Stadium, with the event lasting 100 laps or about 25 miles.[23][24] The previous race was the 1971 Myers Brothers 250, which occurred on 6th August and was a controversial combination race pitting Grand American cars with their Grand National counterparts.[25][24] The previous stand-alone race at Bowman occurred on 5th June 1971 and was won by Tiny Lund in a Chevrolet.[26]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with David Pearson winning the pole position with a record time of 16.49 seconds, and having won one of three 10-lap heat races that decided who entered the 100-lap event.[27][28] Directly behind him was 1969 Chevrolet driver Ken Rush, who won the second heat, with Bobby Allison lining up third in a 1970 Ford after being victorious in the third.[27] Jim Paschal qualified ninth out of 24 competitors.[27] The news that ABC would televise the race enticed some regular Grand National drivers, including Pearson, Allison, Buddy Baker, LeeRoy Yarbrough, and Pete Hamilton, to compete in the race.[27] This was at the expense of Al Straub, Bob Williams and Ernie Shaw, three Grand American regulars who failed to qualify for the event.[27]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1972 Bowman-Gray 100 commenced on 8th April.[23] Pearson led the early stages, while Rush was eliminated in the opening corner of the first lap after being hit by 1971 Pontiac driver H.B. Bailey, forcing him into a guardrail.[27] The incident also collected Allison, who continued, albeit in last place.[27] Rush blamed Bailey for the accident, stating “Bailey just plowed right through me, he was driving like he had lost his mind.”[27] Pearson continued leading post-caution, but Paschal began to climb the field.[27] He was able to move into the first position on lap 40, capitalising via a move from the inside lane when Pearson got stuck in traffic on the outside lane while trying to avoid Randy Bannister, whose 1969 Chevrolet's engine failed.[27][28]

Pearson fell down the order following the incident, but was able to climb his way back to second.[27] He received more fortune when a spin by Yarbrough in a 1969 Chevrolet on lap 81 brought out a caution period, automatically closing the gap between Paschal and Pearson.[27] Ultimately, despite another caution period later on, Paschal never relinquished the first position, edging out Pearson by a bumper.[28][27][23] He therefore claimed victory and $2,500 in prize money.[27][23][28] Gary Myers took third in a 1970 Ford.[27] Post-race, Paschal stated he felt calm despite the constant presence of Pearson, stating "I wasn’t too worried about him. It is hard to pass at this place, I figured I could keep him behind me."[27] Meanwhile, Pearson praised the race, saying "I had a ball. I could have won by spinning him out but I did not want to be dirty. I did bump him a time or two to make sure he knew I was there. It was a lot of fun."[27]

1972 Rebel 400

The 1972 Rebel 400 was the 8th race of the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 16th April at the Darlington Raceway, the race would ultimately be won by polesitter David Pearson in a 1971 Mercury, his first major stock car victory for two seasons.

It was the 16th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting around 400 miles in length.[29] Its name is a reference to the race typically being held near Confederate Memorial Day,[30] with Confederate flags often being featured on race programs and within the stands.[31] It was one of two 1972 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Darlington Raceway, the other being the Southern 500,[3] which in 1972 occurred on 6th September and was won by Bobby Allison in a 1972 Chevrolet.[32] After the two Darlington races were merged into one 400 mile race for 2005,[33] the Rebel 400's legacy would continue in 2020 under the current name of the Goodyear 400.[34]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with David Pearson winning the pole position with a speed of 148.209 mph.[35][36][29] Directly behind him was Allison, with 1972 Plymouth driver Richard Petty lining up third.[35][29] Pearson was looking to win his first major stock car race in around two seasons, having recently joined the Wood Brothers team and seeking to move back up the field after generally being in the back half for much of 1971.[37][36] This was primarily a consequence of losing Ford factory backing in 1970 after Ford left the sport that year.[37][36] He was confident he could be as competitive as fellow Wood Brothers driver A.J. Foyt, stating prior to the race "I think I can drive as well as A.J. You know, he isn't the only driver who has won in that car."[36] Jackie Oliver became the first international driver to compete in the race, the Englishman qualifying 13th out of 36 runners.[35][29] The race would also commence under a record crowd for Darlington, at around 45,000-45,300.[38][37]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1972 Rebel 400 commenced on 16th April.[29] Allison shot into the lead on lap 1, leading until lap 4 when Pearson moved back into the first position.[29] Allison had the advantage in the very early stages however, leading for 24 consecutive laps following an overtake on Pearson on lap 10.[29] Nevertheless, after 1972 Ford driver LeeRoy Yarbrough assumed the lead on lap 34, the first third of the race became an open competition for the first position, with Pearson, Allison, Petty, 1970 Dodge driver Jim Vandiver, 1971 Dodge driver Bobby Isaac, and 1972 Dodge driver Buddy Baker all vying for the lead.[38][36][29] Isaac and Yarbrough would later drop out of the race however, with a piston failure ending Isaac's running at 76 laps, and a valve issue costing Yarbrough after 145.[29]

After Baker led from lap 70 to 96, Pearson assumed the lead and would generally control the rest of the race, leading for 89 consecutive laps.[36][29] Baker would later retire after 242 laps when his Dodge's engine blew, causing his vehicle to spin down the front stretch before slamming into the wall.[39][37][36][29] With Baker out, Pearson's main rivals would be Allison and Petty, but aside from 15 laps outside the first position, Pearson continued to primarily hold the first position, performing the final lead change on lap 201.[29][36][37] Petty would be a lap down to refuel and gambled on Pearson pitting again so that a duel could commence.[38][37][36] However, The King's race would be compromised after experiencing a flat tyre, forcing him to pit for new tyres and fuel and costing him another lap.[38][37] With this, Pearson cruised to win his first major stock car race in two seasons, claiming $14,850 in prize money.[37][38][36][29] Petty finished second, eventually performing well enough to finish a lap behind Pearson, with 1971 Dodge driver Joe Frasson coming home in third, eight laps down from Pearson.[37][29][36][38] Post-race, Pearson expressed how being unable to drive competitive cars prior to the race motivated him to win, stating "The fact is that I haven't had anything good to drive. It's been frustrating. Today I was really hungry to win."[37]

1972 Firecracker 400 (FOUND)

The 1972 Firecracker 400 was the 17th race of the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 4th July at the Daytona International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by David Pearson in a 1971 Mercury. The race is known for its duel between Pearson, Richard Petty in a 1972 Dodge, and Bobby Allison in a 1972 Chevrolet.

It was the 14th running of the event, with its name a reference to the fact it was held on the United States' Independence Day.[40] It was also the second points-paying 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event to be held at Daytona International Speedway, after the aforementioned Daytona 500.[3] The Firecracker 400 also has ties to the modern Coke Zero Sugar 400 race, having dropped the Firecracker name in 2019.[40] Heading into the race, it was reported that Don Shula, head coach of the Miami Dolphins, would be the grand marshal for the event.[41][42]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Bobby Isaac winning the pole position in a 1972 Dodge with a speed of 186.277 mph, ahead of Pearson and fellow 1972 Dodge driver Buddy Baker.[43][44] The qualifying performance proved remarkable, considering Isaac was suffering from a broken rib he experienced in a golf carting accident prior to arriving at Daytona, with several of his team also nursing injuries.[41] Pearson joked that Isaac looked like "he needs an ambulance instead of a race car".[41] Nevertheless, Isaac aimed to not only replicate his victory the year prior, but also to eliminate a curse at the Firecracker 400 where whoever won the pole position at the race since 1959 ultimately did not win the event.[43][41] Pearson meanwhile was attempting to continue his strong comeback into stock car racing, having suffered poor 1970 and 1971 seasons.[45][41] Petty, who qualified 4th, was looking to win his first Firecracker 400, having won the Daytona 500 three times previously.[43]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1972 Firecracker 400 occurred on 4th July. Baker shot into the lead on lap 1, with himself and Pearson swapping for the lead in the first four laps. The race then became a five-way duel during its early stages, featuring Baker, Pearson, Allison, Petty, and Isaac, the latter retiring on lap 80 following engine failure and thus continuing the pole curse.[44][41] Baker's Dodge then suffered a tyre failure in the second turn on lap 107, with debris breaking the oil filter and causing an oil cooler failure that led to a retirement.[41] Thus, the race was between Pearson, Petty, and Allison, with Pearson being the only one to lead consecutive laps in the double digits.[44][41][45] However, Petty overtook him with 25-laps to go, and so too would Allison, leading to a duel between the Dodge and Chevrolet drivers. However, this allowed Pearson the opportunity to draft past both drivers on lap 155.[44][41]

Petty conducted another charge on the final lap and attempted to overtake the Mercury as they approached the tri-oval.[45][41] Pearson was able to hang on however, beating Petty to the line by half a car length to claim $15,650 in prize money, with Allison another length behind.[45][41][44][42] The drivers were three laps ahead of the rest of the field by the end.[46][44] This was Pearson's first win at a full-length Daytona race since the 1961 Firecracker 250.[45] Post-race, Pearson noted how close the race was, and believed Petty, who was suffering from heat exhaustion following the race, waited too long to try and pass him. Petty meanwhile stated he enjoyed the dogfight, praising Pearson and Allison for providing tense competition throughout the final 20 laps.[46]

1972 National 500

The 1972 National 500 was the 29th race of the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 8th October at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Bobby Allison in a 1972 Chevrolet, following a close duel with 1972 Dodge driver Buddy Baker in the final 10 laps.

It was the 13th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting 500 miles in length.[47] It was one of two 1972 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the other being the World 600,[3] which in 1972 occurred on 28th May and was won by Buddy Baker.[48] The race also has ties to the modern Bank of America Roval 400, having dropped the National name from 1983 onwards and being reduced to 400 miles from 2018.[49][50]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with David Pearson winning the pole position in a 1971 Mercury with a speed of 158.539 mph.[47] Directly behind him was Baker, with 1971 Mercury driver A.J. Foyt third, and Bobby Allison lining up fourth.[47] Allison was looking to repeat his success at the previous year's race.[51][52] Additionally, it was reported that Bobby Unser, the 1968 Indianapolis 500 winner and the-then holder of the world closed course speed record, would compete in the race.[52] He qualified 28th out of 44 competitors in a 1972 Chevrolet.[47]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1972 National 500 commenced on 8th October.[47] Pearson maintained the lead until lap 4, when he was overtaken by Baker.[47] After challenges from Pearson and the 1971 Chevrolet of Bobby Isaac, Baker would generally control the early stages, leading 40 consecutive laps from lap 16, and another 20 starting from lap 60.[47] However, Allison began to emerge as a challenger, overtaking Baker on lap 97, and holding it for 34 laps.[47] From this point, aside from the occasional challenge from Foyt and 1972 Dodge driver Richard Petty, the race would be a duel between Allison and Baker.[53][47] Unser's race meanwhile ended in disappointment; according to The New York Times, he retired after 20 laps, but Racing-Reference claims his race finished after just eight.[53][47] Both claim he retired because of an engine failure, however.[53][47]

On lap 213, Allison overtook Baker for the first position, and held onto it for 114 consecutive laps.[47] While it seemed that Allison had the race won, Baker was fast-charging again, with the final ten laps being especially competitive.[53] Baker moved back into the first position on lap 327, only for Allison to regain the lead on lap 329.[47] Baker again pulled off a successful overtake a lap later, but Allison ultimately regained the lead on lap 331.[47] He was able to hold off Baker for the remaining few laps to claim his ninth victory of the season and $19,825 in prize money.[53][47] Pearson meanwhile would finish the race third, two laps down from the leaders.[53][47]

Availability

The above races are confirmed to have aired on television, courtesy of sources like NASCAR on TV.[54] For the 1972 Daytona 500, NASCAR on TV claims 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 26th February 1972, alongside speed-skating.[55] This broadcast did not publicly resurface until 16th August 2023, when it was uploaded during the launch of NASCAR Classics.[56] Lasting just over 27 minutes, the removal of advertisements and other irrelevant clips may have contributed to the reduced runtime. Highlights from all Daytona 500s are also publicly available courtesy of the DVD set Daytona 500: 50 Years The Greatest American Race.[57]

ABC also provided 90 minutes of highlights for the 1972 Carolina 500 on 18th March 1972, being billed as "ABC Championship Auto Racing".[58] The broadcast was eventually recovered thanks to NASCAR Classics, lasting just over one hour and seven minutes. ABC then televised the last 90 minutes of the 1972 Atlanta 500 live under the title of ABC's Championship Auto Racing.[59] This broadcast was also found on NASCAR Classics, albeit having not yet been made publicly available for unclear reasons. Nevertheless, KelticJohnsonRacing managed to obtain the coverage from the website, reuploading it to YouTube.

As noted by RacersReunion and nascarman History's Top 10 LOST NASCAR TV Broadcasts, the 1972 Bowman-Gray 100 received 90-minutes of live coverage from ABC as part of its Wide World of Sports.[27] With the exception of a blackout from a 100-mile radius, likely imposed to encourage more people to attend the race, it received nationwide viewership.[27] Additionally, a 40-lap NASCAR Modified race occurred on the same day and was also taped for broadcast, this race being won by Wayne Lambreth.[60][27] Ultimately, the broadcast has yet to resurface, although some photos of the Grand American race are publicly viewable.[27] Later, 45 minutes of highlights from the 1972 Rebel 400 were televised by ABC on 6th May 1972 as part of its Wide World of Sports, alongside NCAA Wrestling.[61] However, the broadcast has yet to resurface, and no footage of the race is publicly available as of the present day. Nevertheless, some photos and newspaper clippings of the event are publicly viewable.[36]

According to NASCAR on TV, 30 minutes of highlights from the 1972 Firecracker 400 were broadcast by ABC on 22nd July 1972 as part of its Wide World of Sports, alongside the World Chess Championships and International Cliff Diving Championships.[62] But while confirmation of a broadcast has been achieved, no footage of the race was made publicly available until it was uploaded to NASCAR Classics. It turned out said broadcast lasted 35 minutes. A few photos, including some taken by Ted Richard, are also accessible.[63]

Finally, ABC provided a 45-minute highlights package of the 1972 National 500 on 21st October 1972 as part of its Wide World of Sports, alongside the World Lumberjack Championships.[64] However, this broadcast has yet to publicly resurface. Nevertheless, archival footage of the race was uploaded to YouTube by DiFilm on 20th January 2015. Further investigation found that it was a newsreel from Reuters that was issued on 10th October 1972, with British Pathé uploading the tape in full colour on its website.[65]

Gallery

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1972 Atlanta 500.

Highlights of the 1972 Daytona 500.

DiFilm uploading black and white Reuters footage of the 1972 National 500.

Top 10 LOST NASCAR TV Broadcasts detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1972 Bowman-Gray 100 (0:28-0:49).

See Also

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  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Racing-Reference detailing the 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup calendar. Retrieved 14 Apr '22
  4. The New York Times reporting on Bobby Isaac winning the pole position at the 1972 Daytona 500. Retrieved 14 Apr '22
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 The New York Times reporting on the Twin 125s results and the death of Friday Hassler. Retrieved 14 Apr '22
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  41. 41.00 41.01 41.02 41.03 41.04 41.05 41.06 41.07 41.08 41.09 41.10 Bench-Racing providing a detailed account of the 1972 Firecracker 400. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  42. 42.0 42.1 The Associated Press reporting on the 1972 Firecracker 400 and Don Shula as grand marshal. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 The New York Times reporting on Isaac winning the pole position for the 1972 Firecracker 400 and how he and Petty aimed to end jinxes at the event. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  44. 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5 Racing-Reference detailing the start order and results of the 1972 Firecracker 400. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  45. 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 The New York Times reporting on Pearson winning the 1972 Firecracker 400. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  46. 46.0 46.1 The Gaffney Ledger reporting on the 1972 Firecracker 400 and post-race comments. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  47. 47.00 47.01 47.02 47.03 47.04 47.05 47.06 47.07 47.08 47.09 47.10 47.11 47.12 47.13 47.14 47.15 Racing-Reference detailing qualifying and race results for the 1972 National 500. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  48. Racing-Reference detailing the results of the 1972 World 600. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  49. The New York Times Stats detailing the history of the National 500. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  50. Motorsport reporting on the Charlotte Roval being reduced to 400 miles. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  51. Racing-Reference detailing the results of the 1971 National 500. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  52. 52.0 52.1 The New York Times reporting on Bobby Unser competing at the 1972 National 500. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  53. 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 The New York Times reporting on Allison winning the 1972 National 500. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  54. NASCAR on TV listing 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series races that aired on television. Retrieved 23 May '23
  55. NASCAR on TV detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1972 Daytona 500. Retrieved 14 Apr '22
  56. NASCAR announcing NASCAR Classics. Retrieved 16th Aug '23
  57. Daytona 500: 50 Years The Greatest American Race 2008 containing highlights of the race. Retrieved 14 Apr '22
  58. NASCAR on TV detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1972 Carolina 500. Retrieved 9 Apr '22
  59. NASCAR on TV detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1972 Atlanta 500. Retrieved 6 Mar '22
  60. Ultimate Racing History detailing the results of the Modified race. Retrieved 19 Apr '22
  61. NASCAR on TV detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1972 Rebel 400. Retrieved 2 Apr '22
  62. NASCAR on TV detailing ABC's coverage of the 1972 Firecracker 400. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  63. Florida Stock Cars providing one of Richard's photos from the 1972 Firecracker 400. Retrieved 15 Jan '22
  64. NASCAR on TV detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1972 National 500. Retrieved 17 Mar '22
  65. British Pathé providing Reuters' newsreel of the 1972 National 500. Retrieved 17 Mar '22