- 1972 Old Dominion 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Old Dominion 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Richard Petty | 64 | #43 Plymouth | 100 | 500 | Finish | $5,850 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Bobby Allison | 432 | #12 Chevy | 98 | 500 | Finish | $9,100 | ||
| 3 | 2 | David Pearson | 4 | #21 Mercury | 96 | 498 | Finish | $2,775 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Buddy Baker | 0 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 94 | 496 | Finish | $1,725 | |
| 5 | 7 | Jimmy Hensley | 0 | #90 Ford | 92 | 493 | Finish | $1,150 | ||
| 6 | 11 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 90 | 488 | Finish | $1,000 | ||
| 7 | 18 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 88 | 485 | Finish | $900 | ||
| 8 | 10 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 86 | 484 | Finish | $850 | |
| 9 | 14 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 84 | 478 | Finish | $800 | ||
| 10 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 82 | 477 | Finish | $750 | ||
| 11 | 9 | Coo Coo Marlin | 0 | #14 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 80 | 476 | Finish | $725 | |
| 12 | 25 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 78 | 468 | Finish | $700 | ||
| 13 | 21 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 76 | 467 | Finish | $675 | ||
| 14 | 12 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | 74 | 460 | Finish | $650 | ||
| 15 | 20 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Plymouth | 72 | 459 | Transmission | $625 | ||
| 16 | 24 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 70 | 457 | Finish | $600 | ||
| 17 | 31 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Plymouth | 68 | 456 | Finish | $875 | ||
| 18 | 34 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Dodge | 66 | 450 | Finish | $715 | ||
| 19 | 28 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 64 | 446 | Finish | $525 | ||
| 20 | 23 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Mercury | Ballard Racing | 62 | 444 | Finish | $500 | |
| 21 | 29 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 60 | 433 | Finish | $475 | ||
| 22 | 36 | James Cox | 0 | #23 Plymouth | 58 | 430 | Finish | $595 | ||
| 23 | 30 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 56 | 369 | Overheating | $425 | ||
| 24 | 26 | David Ray Boggs | 0 | #57 Dodge | 54 | 328 | Engine | $400 | ||
| 25 | 17 | Ray Hendrick | 0 | #2 Dodge | 0 | 311 | Accident | $375 | ||
| 26 | 22 | Tiny Lund | 0 | #55 Chevy | 50 | 272 | Rear End | $350 | ||
| 27 | 5 | Fred Lorenzen | 0 | #28 Chevy | 48 | 216 | Engine | $425 | ||
| 28 | 15 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Mercury | 46 | 134 | Overheating | $300 | ||
| 29 | 13 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #16 American Motors Company Matador | 44 | 108 | Rear End | $275 | ||
| 30 | 16 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 0 | #45 Ford | 0 | 108 | Accident | $260 | ||
| 31 | 6 | Bill Dennis | 0 | #17 Chevy | 40 | 105 | Accident | $250 | ||
| 32 | 35 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Ford Unk | 38 | 95 | Rear End | $405 | ||
| 33 | 27 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #96 Chevy | 36 | 88 | Rear End | $250 | |
| 34 | 32 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 34 | 77 | Engine | $450 | ||
| 35 | 8 | Bobby Isaac | 0 | #98 Ford | 32 | 19 | Overheating | $250 | ||
| 36 | 33 | Bill Shirey | 0 | #74 Plymouth | 30 | 19 | Overheating | $425 |