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1972 Daytona 500 qualifying results


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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 2 of 31
Sunday, February 20, 1972 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
200 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.0 miles)

Time of race: 3:05:42
Average Speed: 161.55 mph
Pole Speed: 186.632 mph 		Cautions: 3 for 17 laps
Margin of Victory: 1 lap +
Attendance: 98,600
Lead changes: 13

Glossary    1972 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1972 standings



Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
Results not available.

OP: qualified via owners points
PC: qualified as past champion
PR: provisional
QR: via qualifying race
* - had to qualify on time

Failed to qualify:   Johnny Halford (#32), LeeRoy Yarbrough (#99), Dave Chase (#50), Les Covey (#89), Rod Eulenfeld (#53), Bill Shirey (#74), Jackie Oliver (#78), Ron Grana (#55), Darwin Sandstrom (#82), Larry Smith (#92), Dick Beinlich (#68), Dick Poling (#65), Bobby Johns (#87), Bub Strickler (#35), Leonard Blanchard (#95), Neil Castles (#06), Wendell Scott (#34), Dick May (#84), Doc Faustina (#5), Friday Hassler (#39), Joe Frasson (#18), G.C. Spencer (#49), Verlin Eaker (#94), Dean Dalton (#7), Jimmy Crawford (#54), Don Tarr (#59), Phil Finney (#80), Lem Blankenship (#83), Ed Negre (#8), Charlie Roberts (#77)