- 1972 Southeastern 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Southeastern 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bobby Allison | 458 | #12 Chevy | 100 | 500 | Finish | $6,825 | ||
| 2 | 3 | Bobby Isaac | 11 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 98 | 496 | Finish | $3,850 | |
| 3 | 2 | Richard Petty | 15 | #43 Plymouth | 96 | 491 | Finish | $2,725 | ||
| 4 | 5 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 0 | #45 Ford | 94 | 483 | Finish | $1,470 | ||
| 5 | 7 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 92 | 474 | Finish | $1,075 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Coo Coo Marlin | 16 | #14 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 90 | 473 | Finish | $825 | |
| 7 | 12 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 88 | 470 | Finish | $815 | ||
| 8 | 14 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 86 | 470 | Finish | $700 | |
| 9 | 11 | G.C. Spencer | 0 | #49 Plymouth | 84 | 466 | Finish | $685 | ||
| 10 | 23 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 82 | 462 | Finish | $600 | ||
| 11 | 16 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Ford | Ballard Racing | 80 | 451 | Finish | $560 | |
| 12 | 22 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 78 | 442 | Finish | $550 | ||
| 13 | 17 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Mercury | 76 | 437 | Finish | $540 | ||
| 14 | 27 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 74 | 429 | Finish | $530 | ||
| 15 | 30 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Plymouth | 72 | 423 | Finish | $520 | ||
| 16 | 21 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 70 | 417 | Finish | $510 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Jim Vandiver | 0 | #31 Dodge | 68 | 407 | Finish | $500 | ||
| 18 | 28 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #96 Chevy | 66 | 403 | Finish | $490 | |
| 19 | 26 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | 64 | 387 | Ignition | $480 | ||
| 20 | 10 | David Ray Boggs | 0 | #57 Dodge | 62 | 357 | Rear End | $470 | ||
| 21 | 4 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 60 | 320 | Engine | $485 | ||
| 22 | 19 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 58 | 315 | Valve | $450 | ||
| 23 | 15 | David Sisco | 0 | #05 Chevy | 56 | 272 | Rocker Arm | $465 | ||
| 24 | 25 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 54 | 221 | Transmission | $430 | ||
| 25 | 29 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 52 | 147 | Rear End | $420 | ||
| 26 | 13 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #2 Dodge | 50 | 126 | Water Pump | $440 | ||
| 27 | 20 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 48 | 82 | Vibration | $405 | ||
| 28 | 8 | George Altheide | 0 | #0 Dodge | 46 | 54 | Engine | $395 | ||
| 29 | 24 | Ronnie Daniel | 0 | #85 Chevy | 44 | 41 | Oil Leak | $385 | ||
| 30 | 18 | Richard D. Brown | 0 | #91 Chevy | 42 | 32 | Head Gasket | $375 |