- 1972 Atlanta 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Atlanta 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bobby Allison | 142 | #12 Chevy | 100 | 328 | Finish | $19,605 | |
| 2 | 4 | A.J. Foyt | 9 | #21 Mercury | 0 | 328 | Finish | $10,600 | |
| 3 | 2 | Bobby Isaac | 132 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 96 | 328 | Finish | $8,380 |
| 4 | 5 | David Pearson | 3 | #15 Ford | 94 | 327 | Finish | $4,800 | |
| 5 | 6 | Donnie Allison | 11 | #27 Chevy | 92 | 327 | Finish | $3,530 | |
| 6 | 3 | Richard Petty | 31 | #43 Plymouth | 90 | 325 | Finish | $3,480 | |
| 7 | 9 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 88 | 324 | Finish | $2,725 | |
| 8 | 10 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #11 Dodge | 86 | 323 | Finish | $2,075 | |
| 9 | 12 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 0 | #45 Ford | 84 | 323 | Finish | $2,055 | |
| 10 | 7 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 82 | 320 | Finish | $1,925 |
| 11 | 25 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 0 | 318 | Finish | $1,150 | |
| 12 | 23 | Coo Coo Marlin | 0 | #14 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 78 | 317 | Finish | $1,700 |
| 13 | 30 | Richard D. Brown | 0 | #91 Chevy | 76 | 316 | Finish | $1,600 | |
| 14 | 14 | G.C. Spencer | 0 | #49 Plymouth | 74 | 316 | Finish | $1,475 | |
| 15 | 11 | Mark Donohue | 0 | #16 American Motors Company Matador | 0 | 314 | Finish | $1,325 | |
| 16 | 28 | Bill Dennis | 0 | #23 Plymouth | 70 | 314 | Finish | $1,200 | |
| 17 | 20 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 68 | 312 | Finish | $1,175 | |
| 18 | 37 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 66 | 308 | Finish | $1,125 | |
| 19 | 27 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 64 | 307 | Finish | $1,100 | |
| 20 | 32 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 62 | 306 | Finish | $1,125 | |
| 21 | 33 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 60 | 301 | Finish | $1,080 | |
| 22 | 31 | George Altheide | 0 | #0 Dodge | 58 | 299 | Finish | $1,105 | |
| 23 | 16 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #2 Dodge | 56 | 286 | Finish | $1,105 | |
| 24 | 39 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 54 | 286 | Finish | $980 | |
| 25 | 13 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | 52 | 260 | Finish | $980 | |
| 26 | 18 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Ford | Ballard Racing | 50 | 253 | Finish | $970 |
| 27 | 34 | Tommy Gale | 0 | #03 Mercury | 48 | 224 | Oil Pressure | $935 | |
| 28 | 29 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Mercury | 46 | 214 | Oil Pan | $920 | |
| 29 | 35 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 44 | 208 | Engine | $910 | |
| 30 | 24 | Joe Frasson | 0 | #18 Dodge | 42 | 157 | Engine | $900 | |
| 31 | 19 | Red Farmer | 0 | #97 Ford | 40 | 126 | Transmission | $920 | |
| 32 | 8 | Jim Vandiver | 0 | #31 Dodge | 38 | 112 | Engine | $915 | |
| 33 | 22 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 36 | 103 | Transmission | $885 | |
| 34 | 36 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 34 | 81 | Clutch | $880 | |
| 35 | 38 | Dick May | 0 | #53 Ford | Hopper-Crews | 32 | 66 | Axle | $875 |
| 36 | 26 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #88 Dodge | 30 | 59 | Accident | $870 | |
| 37 | 40 | David Sisco | 0 | #05 Chevy | 28 | 59 | Rocker Arm | $865 | |
| 38 | 15 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 26 | 58 | Accident | $885 | |
| 39 | 21 | Lem Blankenship | 0 | #83 Dodge | 24 | 50 | Ignition | $855 | |
| 40 | 17 | Dick Brooks | 0 | #90 Ford | 22 | 11 | Accident | $900 |