- 1972 Capital City 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Capital City 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Richard Petty | 330 | #43 Plymouth | 100 | 500 | Finish | $5,275 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Bobby Allison | 168 | #12 Chevy | 98 | 500 | Finish | $3,325 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Bill Dennis | 0 | #17 Chevy | 0 | 492 | Finish | $2,100 | ||
| 4 | 6 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 94 | 482 | Finish | $1,400 | |
| 5 | 8 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #2 Dodge | 92 | 479 | Finish | $1,150 | ||
| 6 | 24 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 90 | 456 | Finish | $925 | ||
| 7 | 19 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 88 | 453 | Finish | $775 | ||
| 8 | 29 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Ford Unk | 86 | 451 | Finish | $700 | ||
| 9 | 30 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 84 | 445 | Finish | $675 | ||
| 10 | 15 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 82 | 444 | Finish | $650 | ||
| 11 | 23 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 80 | 439 | Finish | $525 | ||
| 12 | 17 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Mercury | Ballard Racing | 78 | 431 | Finish | $515 | |
| 13 | 14 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 76 | 431 | Finish | $520 | ||
| 14 | 21 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 74 | 425 | Finish | $485 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 72 | 422 | Finish | $475 | ||
| 16 | 28 | Eddie Yarboro | 0 | #13 Plymouth | 70 | 421 | Finish | $450 | ||
| 17 | 4 | Buddy Baker | 1 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 68 | 391 | Accident | $470 | |
| 18 | 25 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | 66 | 352 | Rear End | $440 | ||
| 19 | 12 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 64 | 289 | Valve | $475 | ||
| 20 | 13 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 62 | 200 | Accident | $450 | ||
| 21 | 7 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Plymouth | 60 | 181 | Engine | $400 | ||
| 22 | 10 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 58 | 142 | Engine | $390 | ||
| 23 | 5 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 56 | 124 | Engine | $405 | ||
| 24 | 11 | David Pearson | 1 | #90 Ford | 54 | 86 | Overheating | $430 | ||
| 25 | 27 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #96 Chevy | 52 | 79 | Oil Leak | $360 | |
| 26 | 20 | David Ray Boggs | 0 | #57 Dodge | 50 | 78 | Engine | $350 | ||
| 27 | 22 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 48 | 50 | Accident | $325 | ||
| 28 | 16 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #88 Dodge | 46 | 23 | Driveshaft | $300 | ||
| 29 | 26 | George Altheide | 0 | #0 Dodge | 44 | 4 | Clutch | $285 | ||
| 30 | 18 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #5 Plymouth | 42 | 3 | Transmission | $275 |