- 1972 Southern 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Southern 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bobby Allison | 229 | #12 Chevy | 100 | 367 | Finish | $21,990 | |
| 2 | 13 | David Pearson | 123 | #21 Mercury | 98 | 367 | Finish | $11,065 | |
| 3 | 3 | Richard Petty | 4 | #43 Dodge | 96 | 360 | Finish | $6,990 | |
| 4 | 2 | Fred Lorenzen | 0 | #28 Chevy | 94 | 354 | Finish | $4,940 | |
| 5 | 18 | H.B. Bailey | 6 | #66 Pontiac | Blank & Kalashian | 0 | 351 | Finish | $4,630 |
| 6 | 15 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 90 | 348 | Finish | $3,325 | |
| 7 | 5 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #16 American Motors Company Matador | 88 | 348 | Finish | $2,865 | |
| 8 | 16 | Jim Vandiver | 0 | #31 Dodge | 86 | 343 | Finish | $2,665 | |
| 9 | 21 | Marty Robbins | 0 | #42 Dodge | 84 | 339 | Finish | $2,465 | |
| 10 | 19 | Coo Coo Marlin | 2 | #14 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 82 | 337 | Finish | $2,415 |
| 11 | 9 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Mercury | Hylton Engineering | 80 | 335 | Finish | $2,165 |
| 12 | 28 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Mercury | Ballard Racing | 78 | 328 | Finish | $1,865 |
| 13 | 38 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 76 | 327 | Finish | $1,765 | |
| 14 | 34 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 74 | 324 | Finish | $1,665 | |
| 15 | 36 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #0 Dodge | 72 | 318 | Finish | $1,515 | |
| 16 | 30 | Tommy Gale | 0 | #03 Mercury | 70 | 305 | Finish | $1,365 | |
| 17 | 39 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | 68 | 286 | Finish | $1,265 | |
| 18 | 26 | David Ray Boggs | 0 | #57 Dodge | 66 | 280 | Oil Leak | $1,715 | |
| 19 | 17 | G.C. Spencer | 0 | #49 Plymouth | 67 | 258 | Accident | $1,165 | |
| 20 | 27 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 62 | 249 | Accident | $1,215 | |
| 21 | 31 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Ford Unk | 60 | 245 | Accident | $1,060 | |
| 22 | 32 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 58 | 228 | Accident | $985 | |
| 23 | 35 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Plymouth | 56 | 205 | Oil Pressure | $960 | |
| 24 | 29 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 54 | 167 | Engine | $950 | |
| 25 | 25 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 52 | 165 | Accident | $940 | |
| 26 | 24 | Buck Baker | 0 | #65 Chevy | 0 | 157 | Valve Spring | $935 | |
| 27 | 33 | Eddie Yarboro | 0 | #13 Plymouth | 48 | 147 | Engine | $930 | |
| 28 | 12 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 46 | 145 | Accident | $925 | |
| 29 | 4 | Buddy Baker | 1 | #11 Dodge | 44 | 139 | Accident | $920 | |
| 30 | 23 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 42 | 138 | Overheating | $915 | |
| 31 | 37 | Paul Tyler | 0 | #83 Mercury | 40 | 135 | Valve | $810 | |
| 32 | 6 | Dick Brooks | 2 | #45 Mercury | 0 | 133 | Accident | $800 | |
| 33 | 20 | Clarence Lovell | 0 | #61 Ford | Bierschwale-Haverlah | 36 | 104 | Oil Pressure | $795 |
| 34 | 40 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #88 Dodge | 34 | 58 | Head Gasket | $790 | |
| 35 | 8 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 32 | 43 | Engine | $785 | |
| 36 | 22 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 30 | 37 | Oil Pressure | $780 | |
| 37 | 14 | Joe Frasson | 0 | #18 Dodge | 28 | 34 | Accident | $775 | |
| 38 | 11 | Donnie Allison | 0 | #15 Ford | 26 | 12 | Accident | $770 | |
| 39 | 10 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 0 | #90 Ford | 0 | 12 | Accident | $765 | |
| 40 | 7 | Bobby Isaac | 0 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 22 | 12 | Accident | $760 |