- 1972 Dixie 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Dixie 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Bobby Allison | 104 | #12 Chevy | 100 | 328 | Finish | $15,955 | |
| 2 | 5 | Richard Petty | 10 | #43 Dodge | 98 | 328 | Finish | $9,005 | |
| 3 | 1 | David Pearson | 181 | #21 Mercury | 96 | 325 | Finish | $6,380 | |
| 4 | 16 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 94 | 323 | Finish | $4,730 | |
| 5 | 18 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 2 | #90 Ford | 92 | 322 | Finish | $3,730 | |
| 6 | 6 | Fred Lorenzen | 0 | #28 Chevy | 0 | 321 | Finish | $3,030 | |
| 7 | 9 | Dave Marcis | 3 | #2 Dodge | 88 | 319 | Finish | $2,830 | |
| 8 | 12 | Darrell Waltrip | 0 | #95 Mercury | 86 | 317 | Finish | $2,530 | |
| 9 | 11 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 84 | 312 | Finish | $2,280 | |
| 10 | 14 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Mercury | Ballard Racing | 82 | 311 | Finish | $2,030 |
| 11 | 23 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 80 | 310 | Finish | $1,755 | |
| 12 | 13 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 78 | 310 | Finish | $1,530 | |
| 13 | 10 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 76 | 310 | Finish | $1,330 | |
| 14 | 30 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 74 | 309 | Finish | $1,205 | |
| 15 | 24 | Johnny Halford | 0 | #32 Plymouth | 72 | 305 | Finish | $1,105 | |
| 16 | 17 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #88 Dodge | 70 | 305 | Finish | $1,055 | |
| 17 | 34 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Mercury | 68 | 305 | Finish | $905 | |
| 18 | 39 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 66 | 300 | Finish | $805 | |
| 19 | 33 | Bobby Mausgrover | 0 | #53 Ford | Hopper-Crews | 64 | 298 | Finish | $730 |
| 20 | 38 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 62 | 292 | Finish | $655 | |
| 21 | 29 | Eddie Yarboro | 0 | #13 Plymouth | 60 | 287 | Finish | $625 | |
| 22 | 32 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Dodge | 58 | 283 | Finish | $660 | |
| 23 | 26 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | 56 | 266 | Finish | $600 | |
| 24 | 21 | Clarence Lovell | 0 | #61 Ford | Bierschwale-Haverlah | 54 | 257 | Engine | $590 |
| 25 | 40 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 52 | 219 | Valve Spring | $580 | |
| 26 | 37 | David Ray Boggs | 0 | #57 Dodge | 50 | 201 | Engine | $575 | |
| 27 | 22 | Richard D. Brown | 0 | #91 Chevy | 48 | 182 | Overheating | $570 | |
| 28 | 31 | Joe Frasson | 0 | #18 Dodge | 46 | 172 | Valve | $640 | |
| 29 | 4 | Coo Coo Marlin | 4 | #14 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 44 | 157 | Rocker Arm | $585 |
| 30 | 28 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 42 | 155 | Oil Pump | $555 | |
| 31 | 2 | Bobby Isaac | 19 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 40 | 148 | Valve | $650 |
| 32 | 7 | Donnie Allison | 4 | #15 Ford | 38 | 132 | Ignition | $570 | |
| 33 | 19 | Doc Faustina | 0 | #5 Plymouth | 36 | 123 | Engine | $565 | |
| 34 | 36 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 34 | 118 | Oil Pressure | $537 | |
| 35 | 35 | James Hylton | 1 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 32 | 114 | Valve | $530 |
| 36 | 8 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 30 | 102 | Engine | $550 | |
| 37 | 15 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Mercury | 28 | 88 | Valve | $545 | |
| 38 | 20 | Dick Brooks | 0 | #73 Ford | 26 | 12 | Steering | $540 | |
| 39 | 27 | Dub Simpson | 0 | #51 Chevy | 24 | 8 | Engine | $510 | |
| 40 | 25 | G.C. Spencer | 0 | #49 Plymouth | 22 | 6 | Oil Pressure | $505 |