Layout of Road Atlanta (1970-1997)

The 1972 Road Atlanta Can-Am race was the second round of the 1972 Can-Am season. It was held July 9, 1972, at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It was the third Can-Am race held at the track.

Results

  • Pole position: Denny Hulme, 1:14.134 (122.373 mph (196.940 km/h))
  • Fastest lap: Peter Revson, 1:16.281 (118.929 mph (191.398 km/h))
  • Race distance: 189.06 miles (304.26 km)
  • Winner's average speed: 114.123 miles per hour (183.663 km/h)
PosNoDriverCarTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 6United States George FollmerPorsche 917/10 TCUnited States Penske Racing751:39:36.200220
2 2United States Gregg YoungMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUnited States Young American Racing Team74-1 lap715
3 0United States Milt MinterPorsche 917/10United States Vasek Polak Racing Team74-1 lap512
4 23United States Charlie KempLola T222-ChevroletUnited States Bobby Rinzler73-2 laps1110
5 59United States Peter GreggPorsche 917/10United States Peter Gregg72-3 laps; out of fuel68
6 11United States Lothar MotschenbacherMcLaren M8D-ChevroletUnited States Motschenbacher Racing71-4 laps96
7 1United Kingdom David HobbsLola T310-ChevroletUnited States Carl Haas71-4 laps84
8 79United States Chuck ParsonsLola T160/3-ChevroletUnited States William Overhauser Racing69-6 laps153
9 33United States Scooter PatrickAlfa Romeo T33/4United States Otto Zipper Alfa Racing69-6 laps132
10 55Canada Roger McCaigMcLaren M8FP-ChevroletCanada McCaig Racing68-7 laps121
11 61United States Tom HeyserLola T260-ChevroletUnited States Albert Heyser66-9 laps17
12 50Canada Gordon DewarMcLaren M8C-ChevroletCanada JNO Racing65-10 laps16
13 17United States Bob NagelLola T222-ChevroletUnited States Bob Nagel63-12 laps18
14 34United States George DrolsomMcLaren M8C-ChevroletUnited States George Drolsom59Blown engine20
15 15United States William WonderMcLaren M8C-ChevroletUnited States Bill Wonder57-18 laps21
16 99United States Don DevineMcLaren M12-ChevroletUnited States Don Devine49-26 laps19
DNF 77United States Bob KlempelMcLaren M1C-ChevroletUnited States Bob Klempel42Oil leak22
DNF 96United States Steve DurstMcLaren M8E-ChevroletUnited States Steve Durst33Blown engine10
DNF 22France François CevertMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUnited States Young American Racing Team20Camshaft4
DNF 101United Kingdom Jackie OliverShadow Mk.3-ChevroletUnited States Advanced Vehicle Systems20Blown engine14
DNF 35United States Danny HopkinsLola T160-ChevroletUnited States Danny Hopkins13Stopped on course23
DNF 4United States Peter RevsonMcLaren M20-ChevroletUnited Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing13Rotor arm3
DNF 5New Zealand Denny HulmeMcLaren M20-ChevroletUnited Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing4Accident1
DNS -United States Jerry HodgesMcKee-Hodges Mk.2-ChevroletUnited States Jerry Hodges
DNS 9Canada John CordtsMcLaren M8D-ChevroletUnited States William Overhauser Racing
DNS 81United States Dick DurantLola T163-ChevroletUnited States Dick Durant
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