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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 (500.000 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: 98600
Lead changes: 13

Glossary    1972 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1972 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
12Bobby AllisonRichard HowardChevroletHerb Nab
24Cecil GordonCecil GordonMercuryLee Gordon
30Walter BallardVic BallardFordVic Ballard
31Jim VandiverO.L. NixonDodgeTom Vandiver
43Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPlymouthDale Inman
46Roy MayneTom HunterChevroletRoger Bracken
71Bobby IsaacNord KrauskopfDodgeHarry Hyde
77Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsFordSteven Gray
90Bill DennisJunie DonlaveyFordJunie Donlavey

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