- 1972 Wilkes 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1972 Wilkes 400 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | team | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Richard Petty | 160 | #43 Plymouth | 100 | 400 | Finish | $5,700 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Bobby Allison | 239 | #12 Chevy | 98 | 400 | Finish | $3,050 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Buddy Baker | 1 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 96 | 396 | Finish | $2,450 | |
| 4 | 6 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 94 | 392 | Finish | $1,225 | ||
| 5 | 8 | John Sears | 0 | #28 Chevy | 92 | 388 | Finish | $950 | ||
| 6 | 12 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #06 Plymouth | 90 | 382 | Finish | $650 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 88 | 382 | Finish | $625 | ||
| 8 | 14 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Ford | 86 | 381 | Finish | $575 | ||
| 9 | 19 | Vic Parsons | 0 | #45 Ford | 0 | 380 | Finish | $580 | ||
| 10 | 10 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 82 | 378 | Finish | $545 | ||
| 11 | 17 | Buddy Arrington | 0 | #67 Dodge | 80 | 376 | Finish | $535 | ||
| 12 | 24 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 78 | 375 | Finish | $525 | ||
| 13 | 22 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 76 | 371 | Finish | $540 | ||
| 14 | 25 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 74 | 370 | Finish | $505 | ||
| 15 | 27 | Dean Dalton | 0 | #7 Mercury | 72 | 367 | Finish | $495 | ||
| 16 | 13 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Plymouth Unk | 70 | 359 | Finish | $510 | ||
| 17 | 4 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 68 | 351 | Accident | $500 | |
| 18 | 7 | Max Berrier | 0 | #90 Ford | 0 | 349 | Engine | $490 | ||
| 19 | 20 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Mercury | Ballard Racing | 64 | 349 | Finish | $455 | |
| 20 | 30 | Bill Shirey | 0 | #74 Plymouth | 62 | 332 | Finish | $420 | ||
| 21 | 29 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 60 | 274 | Engine | $410 | ||
| 22 | 23 | Ed Negre | 0 | #37 Dodge | 58 | 167 | Vibration | $425 | ||
| 23 | 21 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Chevy | 56 | 116 | Piston | $415 | ||
| 24 | 18 | David Ray Boggs | 0 | #57 Dodge | 54 | 99 | Engine | $380 | ||
| 25 | 16 | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 0 | #96 Chevy | 52 | 95 | Rear End | $345 | |
| 26 | 15 | Tiny Lund | 0 | #55 Chevy | 50 | 92 | Transmission | $365 | ||
| 27 | 28 | Henley Gray | 0 | #23 Plymouth | 48 | 81 | Brakes | $330 | ||
| 28 | 26 | Larry Smith | 0 | #92 Ford | 46 | 69 | Vibration | $320 | ||
| 29 | 9 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #8 Dodge | 44 | 15 | Driveshaft | $410 | ||
| 30 | 11 | Coo Coo Marlin | 0 | #14 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 42 | 6 | Axle | $350 |