- 1972 Motor State 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Motor State 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | David Pearson | 155 | #21 Mercury | 100 | 200 | Finish | $12,935 | |
| 2 | 4 | Bobby Allison | 10 | #12 Chevy | 98 | 200 | Finish | $6,980 | |
| 3 | 2 | Richard Petty | 18 | #43 Dodge | 96 | 200 | Finish | $4,925 | |
| 4 | 9 | James Hylton | 2 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 94 | 195 | Finish | $2,850 |
| 5 | 30 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #88 Dodge | 92 | 194 | Finish | $2,150 | |
| 6 | 11 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 90 | 191 | Finish | $1,550 | |
| 7 | 16 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 88 | 189 | Finish | $1,375 | |
| 8 | 29 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Mercury | 86 | 189 | Finish | $1,275 | |
| 9 | 10 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 84 | 189 | Finish | $1,175 | |
| 10 | 15 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Mercury | 82 | 188 | Finish | $1,075 | |
| 11 | 12 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 80 | 187 | Finish | $1,050 | |
| 12 | 28 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Mercury | Ballard Racing | 78 | 186 | Finish | $1,050 |
| 13 | 17 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 76 | 185 | Finish | $1,000 | |
| 14 | 19 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 74 | 184 | Finish | $975 | |
| 15 | 21 | David Sisco | 0 | #05 Chevy | 72 | 184 | Finish | $950 | |
| 16 | 24 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | 70 | 181 | Finish | $915 | |
| 17 | 14 | Johnny Halford | 0 | #32 Plymouth | 68 | 180 | Finish | $905 | |
| 18 | 37 | Dick May | 0 | #53 Ford | Hopper-Crews | 66 | 180 | Finish | $895 |
| 19 | 33 | Richard Childress | 0 | #96 Plymouth | 64 | 179 | Finish | $880 | |
| 20 | 35 | Doc Faustina | 0 | #5 Plymouth | 62 | 178 | Finish | $865 | |
| 21 | 18 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 60 | 166 | Finish | $850 | |
| 22 | 26 | Pete Hamilton | 0 | #9 Plymouth | Housby Racing | 58 | 155 | Engine | $910 |
| 23 | 40 | Les Covey | 0 | #89 Chevy | 56 | 154 | Differential | $820 | |
| 24 | 23 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 54 | 147 | A-Frame | $805 | |
| 25 | 31 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 52 | 140 | Engine | $790 | |
| 26 | 1 | Bobby Isaac | 14 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 50 | 138 | Suspension | $1,000 |
| 27 | 8 | Dick Brooks | 0 | #90 Ford | 0 | 129 | Piston | $765 | |
| 28 | 7 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 0 | #45 Mercury | 0 | 96 | Push Rod | $755 | |
| 29 | 22 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 44 | 92 | Valve | $745 | |
| 30 | 36 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #87 Mercury | Hammer Mason | 42 | 90 | Clutch | $735 |
| 31 | 32 | Bill Shirey | 0 | #74 Plymouth | 40 | 62 | Engine | $720 | |
| 32 | 25 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 38 | 54 | Transmission | $715 | |
| 33 | 6 | Donnie Allison | 1 | #15 Ford | 36 | 44 | Transmission | $710 | |
| 34 | 27 | Richard D. Brown | 0 | #91 Chevy | 34 | 42 | Ignition | $755 | |
| 35 | 5 | Joe Frasson | 0 | #18 Dodge | 32 | 15 | Engine | $700 | |
| 36 | 13 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | 30 | 11 | Engine | $695 | |
| 37 | 38 | Earl Brooks | 0 | #26 Ford | 28 | 11 | Control Arm | $690 | |
| 38 | 39 | Bobby Mausgrover | 0 | #00 Dodge | 26 | 9 | Engine | $685 | |
| 39 | 20 | Bill Seifert | 0 | #2 Dodge | 0 | 3 | Vibration | $680 | |
| 40 | 34 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Dodge | 22 | 1 | Engine | $675 |