Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Apr 3, 2023 21:51:13 GMT -5
Race #15 - Gamecock 200
The NASCAR Grand National East Series made their 15th and final stop of 1972 at the Columbia Speedway, in Cayce, South Carolina, for the Gamecock 200.
Bobby Isaac led the field to the green flag in front of a sell out crowd for the final race of the season, as Isaac would lead for the first twenty six laps before he was passed by championship contender Elmo Langley, who would have a early battle with fellow championship contender Neil Castles, until Castles would drop out after suffering a mechanical problem. With Castles out of the race, Langley would be unchallenged, leading for 99 of the event's 200 laps, but in the final laps, his car began to slow, allowing for Bobby Allison to pass him with twelve laps to go. Langley would be forced to come to pit road and replace a flat tire, losing two laps, while Allison would cruise on to score his third win of 1972.
Finishing in 9th place, Jimmy Vaughn scored enough points to win the 1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series Championship.
Other Noticeables:
Bobby Allison scored his 3rd win of the year,
Allison led 2 times for 25 laps, including the final 12 laps,
It was the 3rd win of his career in the NASCAR Grand National East Series and his first since Nashville; 10 races ago,
Marty Robbins(14th) and James Cox(16th) made their NASCAR Grand National East Series debuts,
Jimmy Vaughn, who finished 9th, won the 1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series Championship, beating Neil Castles by 21 points
1.12-Bobby Allison (25 laps led)
2.34-Wendell Scott
3.40-D.K. Ulrich
4.71-Bobby Isaac (26 laps led)
5.21-Frank Sessoms
6.16-Butch Lindley (2 laps led)
7.00-Wayne Andrews
8.3-Baxter Price
9.7-Jimmy Vaughn
10.14-Jim Paschal
11.96-Richard Childress-1 lap
12.17-Ernie Shaw-1 lap
13.8-Ed Negre-1 lap
14.42-Marty Robbins-1 lap
15.54-Bobby Fleming-1 lap
16.65-James Cox-1 lap
17.15-David Pearson-1 lap
18.74-Bill Shirey-1 lap
19.64-Elmo Langley-2 laps (99 laps led)
20.06-Neil Castles-86 laps (Gearbox) (48 laps led)
21.20-Rick Newsom-146 laps (Header)
22.5-Pee Wee Wentz-148 laps (Header)
Bobby Isaac-1-26
Elmo Langley-27-56
Neil Castles-57
Elmo Langley-58-66
Neil Castles-67-113
Bobby Allison-114-126
Elmo Langley-127-142
Butch Lindley-143-144
Elmo Langley-145-188
Bobby Allison-189-200
9 Lead Changes among 5 drivers
Caution Flags: 4 for 20 laps
Lap 10 (Cars #3 and 42 Spin Turn 1),
Lap 56 (Car #20 Stalled Backstretch),
Lap 65 (Car #65 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 169 (Debris Backstretch)
Margin of Victory: 8.994 Seconds
Time of Race: 1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Bobby Isaac leads the field to the Green Flag.
The first caution comes out on Lap 10 when Rick Newsom and Marty Robbins spin out in Turn 1.
Elmo Langley passes Bobby Isaac for the lead on Lap 27.
While running in 22nd, Pee Wee Wentz's Header breaks.
The second caution comes out on Lap 56 when Rick Newsom, who was running in 10th, stalls on the Backstretch due to a broken Header.
The third caution comes out on Lap 65 when James Cox spins out in Turn 3 after contact from Bobby Isaac.
While running in 1st, Neil Castles's Gearbox breaks.
Elmo Langley passes Bobby Allison for the lead on Lap 127.
Bobby Allison passes Elmo Langley for the 9th and final lead change on Lap 189.
Bobby Allison takes the Checkered Flag.
The NASCAR Grand National East Series made their 15th and final stop of 1972 at the Columbia Speedway, in Cayce, South Carolina, for the Gamecock 200.
Bobby Isaac led the field to the green flag in front of a sell out crowd for the final race of the season, as Isaac would lead for the first twenty six laps before he was passed by championship contender Elmo Langley, who would have a early battle with fellow championship contender Neil Castles, until Castles would drop out after suffering a mechanical problem. With Castles out of the race, Langley would be unchallenged, leading for 99 of the event's 200 laps, but in the final laps, his car began to slow, allowing for Bobby Allison to pass him with twelve laps to go. Langley would be forced to come to pit road and replace a flat tire, losing two laps, while Allison would cruise on to score his third win of 1972.
Finishing in 9th place, Jimmy Vaughn scored enough points to win the 1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series Championship.
Other Noticeables:
Bobby Allison scored his 3rd win of the year,
Allison led 2 times for 25 laps, including the final 12 laps,
It was the 3rd win of his career in the NASCAR Grand National East Series and his first since Nashville; 10 races ago,
Marty Robbins(14th) and James Cox(16th) made their NASCAR Grand National East Series debuts,
Jimmy Vaughn, who finished 9th, won the 1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series Championship, beating Neil Castles by 21 points
1.12-Bobby Allison (25 laps led)
2.34-Wendell Scott
3.40-D.K. Ulrich
4.71-Bobby Isaac (26 laps led)
5.21-Frank Sessoms
6.16-Butch Lindley (2 laps led)
7.00-Wayne Andrews
8.3-Baxter Price
9.7-Jimmy Vaughn
10.14-Jim Paschal
11.96-Richard Childress-1 lap
12.17-Ernie Shaw-1 lap
13.8-Ed Negre-1 lap
14.42-Marty Robbins-1 lap
15.54-Bobby Fleming-1 lap
16.65-James Cox-1 lap
17.15-David Pearson-1 lap
18.74-Bill Shirey-1 lap
19.64-Elmo Langley-2 laps (99 laps led)
20.06-Neil Castles-86 laps (Gearbox) (48 laps led)
21.20-Rick Newsom-146 laps (Header)
22.5-Pee Wee Wentz-148 laps (Header)
Bobby Isaac-1-26
Elmo Langley-27-56
Neil Castles-57
Elmo Langley-58-66
Neil Castles-67-113
Bobby Allison-114-126
Elmo Langley-127-142
Butch Lindley-143-144
Elmo Langley-145-188
Bobby Allison-189-200
9 Lead Changes among 5 drivers
Caution Flags: 4 for 20 laps
Lap 10 (Cars #3 and 42 Spin Turn 1),
Lap 56 (Car #20 Stalled Backstretch),
Lap 65 (Car #65 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 169 (Debris Backstretch)
Margin of Victory: 8.994 Seconds
Time of Race: 1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Bobby Isaac leads the field to the Green Flag.
The first caution comes out on Lap 10 when Rick Newsom and Marty Robbins spin out in Turn 1.
Elmo Langley passes Bobby Isaac for the lead on Lap 27.
While running in 22nd, Pee Wee Wentz's Header breaks.
The second caution comes out on Lap 56 when Rick Newsom, who was running in 10th, stalls on the Backstretch due to a broken Header.
The third caution comes out on Lap 65 when James Cox spins out in Turn 3 after contact from Bobby Isaac.
While running in 1st, Neil Castles's Gearbox breaks.
Elmo Langley passes Bobby Allison for the lead on Lap 127.
Bobby Allison passes Elmo Langley for the 9th and final lead change on Lap 189.
Bobby Allison takes the Checkered Flag.