- 1972 Virginia 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Virginia 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Richard Petty | 102 | #43 Plymouth | 100 | 500 | Finish | $6,750 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Bobby Allison | 27 | #12 Chevy | 98 | 493 | Finish | $4,300 | ||
| 3 | 11 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #2 Dodge | 96 | 487 | Finish | $2,425 | ||
| 4 | 13 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 94 | 485 | Finish | $1,575 | ||
| 5 | 9 | Richard D. Brown | 0 | #91 Chevy | 92 | 479 | Finish | $1,250 | ||
| 6 | 20 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 90 | 478 | Finish | $1,000 | ||
| 7 | 22 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 88 | 477 | Finish | $900 | |
| 8 | 4 | David Pearson | 102 | #21 Ford | 86 | 470 | Transmission | $1,050 | ||
| 9 | 15 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Mercury | Ballard Racing | 84 | 468 | Finish | $800 | |
| 10 | 26 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 82 | 468 | Finish | $750 | ||
| 11 | 27 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 80 | 467 | Finish | $725 | ||
| 12 | 17 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Dodge | 78 | 464 | Finish | $700 | ||
| 13 | 19 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | 76 | 462 | Finish | $675 | ||
| 14 | 31 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Mercury | 74 | 461 | Finish | $650 | ||
| 15 | 18 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 72 | 455 | Finish | $625 | ||
| 16 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 0 | #34 Ford | 70 | 436 | Finish | $600 | ||
| 17 | 35 | Eddie Yarboro | 0 | #13 Plymouth | 68 | 425 | Finish | $575 | ||
| 18 | 28 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Plymouth | 66 | 410 | Finish | $550 | ||
| 19 | 2 | Bobby Isaac | 268 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 64 | 407 | Engine | $1,025 | |
| 20 | 14 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 62 | 344 | Cylinder | $500 | ||
| 21 | 36 | Les Covey | 0 | #89 Chevy | 60 | 341 | Finish | $475 | ||
| 22 | 16 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 58 | 255 | Rear End | $450 | ||
| 23 | 5 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 1 | #45 Mercury | 0 | 220 | Rocker Arm | $525 | ||
| 24 | 33 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 54 | 204 | Engine | $400 | ||
| 25 | 6 | Bill Dennis | 0 | #23 Plymouth | 52 | 190 | Overheating | $375 | ||
| 26 | 29 | Bill Shirey | 0 | #74 Plymouth | 50 | 141 | Valve | $350 | ||
| 27 | 7 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 48 | 118 | Wheel | $375 | ||
| 28 | 8 | Charlie Glotzbach | 0 | #6 Plymouth | 0 | 115 | Axle | $300 | ||
| 29 | 30 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #96 Chevy | 44 | 81 | Rear End | $275 | |
| 30 | 23 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 42 | 80 | Tie Rod | $260 | ||
| 31 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 40 | 68 | Engine | $250 | ||
| 32 | 24 | Jim Vandiver | 0 | #51 Chevy | 38 | 66 | Wheel | $250 | ||
| 33 | 12 | Jimmy Hensley | 0 | #90 Ford | 0 | 55 | Engine | $250 | ||
| 34 | 32 | Earl Brooks | 0 | #26 Ford | 34 | 44 | Brakes | $250 | ||
| 35 | 10 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 32 | 40 | Oil Pressure | $250 | ||
| 36 | 21 | David Ray Boggs | 0 | #57 Dodge | 30 | 35 | Ignition | $250 |