6 Hours of Daytona 1972 


Date of the race1972-02-06
CircuitDaytona, 6,132 km
WeatherDry
Driven laps194
Driven distance1189,531 km

Winner
Jacky Ickx/Mario Andretti
Ferrari 312PB
6:01:26,400
197,338 km/h
On Pole Position
Jacky Ickx/Mario Andretti
Ferrari 312PB
1:44,220
211,813 km/h

Entry list

2Jacky Ickx/Mario AndrettiSpa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312PB
3Andrea de Adamich/Nanni GalliAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo 33TT3
4Clay Regazzoni/Brian RedmanSpa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312PB
5Vic Elford/Helmut MarkoAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo 33TT3
6Tim Schenken/Ronnie PetersonSpa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312PB
7Peter Revson/Rolf StommelenAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo 33TT3
8Jim Fitzgerald/Tom NehlAutomotive EngineeringChevrolet Camaro
9TNanni Galli/Andrea de AdamichAutodelta SpAAlfa Romeo T33/3
11Jerry Thompson/Ron Weaver/Tony DeLorenzoDaytona Beach Corvette ClubChevrolet Corvette Spyder
12Reine Wisell/Jo BonnierBIP BonnierLola T280 Ford
14Gérard Larrousse/Chris Craft/Nestor Garcia-VeigaBIP BonnierLola T280 Ford
16Michael Keyser/Bob BeasleyMichael KeyserPorsche 911S
17John Tremblay/David Ellis-BrownC.C.CanadaChevrolet Camaro
18Charles Reynolds/Clive BakerRing Free OilFerrari 365 GT
19David McClain/Dave WhiteDave McClainPorsche 914/6 GT
21Luigi Chinetti Jr/George EatonNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 312P
22Sam Posey/Ronnie Bucknum/Luigi Chinetti JrNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 365 GT
24John Buffum/John FitzpatrickJohn BuffumFord Escort RS1600
25Rodolfo Junco/Fred van Beuren JrShierson-Opert RacingChevron B19 Ford
26Nick Craw/Bill BarberShierson-Opert RacingChevron B19 Ford
27Richard Schuck/Richard WeissRichard C.WeissPorsche 911S
28Erwin Kremer/Günther HuberKremer RacingPorsche 911S
32Arturo Merzario/Alex Soler-RoigAbarth-OsellaAbarth SE021
33R.Sheldon Stafford/Ron StaffordR.Sheldon StaffordChevrolet Corvette
40Levon Pentecost/Anthony TorgersenLevon PentecostPorsche 911S
41Peter Kirill/Russ NorburnPeter KirillPorsche 911S
42Luis Sereix/Ralph NosedaGarcia RacingChevrolet Camaro
43Javier Garcia/Manuel GarciaGarcia RacingChevrolet Camaro
47Vince Gimondo/Chuck DietrichVincenzo GimondoChevrolet Camaro
48Tony Adamowicz/John GreenwoodJohn GreenwoodChevrolet Corvette
50Don Yenko/John CordtsJohn GreenwoodChevrolet Corvette
51Robert Spirgel/Arthur MollinWarren ShiberChevrolet Corvette
52Joie Chitwood/Tim ChitwoodChitwood RacingChevrolet Camaro
53Michael Oleyar/Robert LuebbeMichael OleyarChevrolet Corvette
54Brian Goellnicht/Bill PryorBrian GoellnichtAbarth 2000SP
55Roger McCaig/Maurice McCaigRoger McCaigLola T212 Ford
56Tom Waugh/Hugh KleinpeterBIP BonnierLola T212 Ford
57Robert R.Johnson/Dave HeinzDave HeinzChevrolet Corvette
58Hector Rebaque/Guillermo RojasBrumos PorschePorsche 914/6 GT
59Hurley Haywood/Peter GreggBrumos PorschePorsche 911S
60Robert Fordyce/Richard SmallRobert FordyceChevrolet Camaro
61Jim Locke/Bob BaileyJames N. LockePorsche 911S
62Jorge de Bagration/Juan FernandezEscuderia MontjuichPorsche 908/03
66John Belperche/George RollinJohn BelperchePorsche 911S
70Gene Harrington/Larry BockGene HarringtonChevrolet Camaro
72Lee McDonald/Bert EverettLee McDonaldPorsche 914/6 GT
74Al Straub/Norm MosherNorman MosherFord Mustang
75Bobby Clark/Don KearneyDon KearneyDatsun 510
76George Stone/Bruce JenningsGeorge StonePorsche 911T
79Eddie Johnson/Clay YoungArrow RacingChevrolet Camaro
80John Elliott/Don Gwynne JrPreston HoodChevrolet Camaro
81Daniel Muniz/Ruben NovoaDaniel MunizPorsche 914/6 GT
82Tony Dean/Bobby BrownA.G.Dean Racing LtdPorsche 908/02
86Paul Fleming/David BoggsSimone N. FlemingPontiac Firebird
87Buck Baker/Larry BakerBuck BakerPontiac Firebird
88Charlie Kemp/Tom Fraser/Houghton SmithBobby RinzlerChevrolet Corvette
89Bert Gafford/Houghton Smith/Tom FraserBobby RinzlerChevrolet Camaro
93Dave Houser/Wilbur Shaw JrBolus & SnopesShelby GT350
94Bob Mitchell/Bob ChristiansenBolus & SnopesChevrolet Camaro
99Robert Whitaker/Phil CurrinPhil CurrinChevrolet Corvette

Starting grid

12Jacky Ickx/Mario AndrettiFerrari 312PB1:44,220
24Clay Regazzoni/Brian RedmanFerrari 312PB1:44,960
36Tim Schenken/Ronnie PetersonFerrari 312PB1:46,040
412Reine Wisell/Jo BonnierLola T280 Ford1:46,120
57Peter Revson/Rolf StommelenAlfa Romeo 33TT31:46,770
65Vic Elford/Helmut MarkoAlfa Romeo 33TT31:48,060
714Gérard Larrousse/Chris Craft/Nestor Garcia-VeigaLola T280 Ford1:48,770
89TNanni Galli/Andrea de AdamichAlfa Romeo T33/31:49,030
932Arturo Merzario/Alex Soler-RoigAbarth SE0211:52,070
1011Jerry Thompson/Ron Weaver/Tony DeLorenzoChevrolet Corvette Spyder1:58,080
1182Tony Dean/Bobby BrownPorsche 908/021:59,080
1257Robert R.Johnson/Dave HeinzChevrolet Corvette2:00,080
1325Rodolfo Junco/Fred van Beuren JrChevron B19 Ford2:00,270
1426Nick Craw/Bill BarberChevron B19 Ford2:01,390
1562Jorge de Bagration/Juan FernandezPorsche 908/032:01,500
1621Luigi Chinetti Jr/George EatonFerrari 312P2:02,820
1755Roger McCaig/Maurice McCaigLola T212 Ford2:03,100
1870Gene Harrington/Larry BockChevrolet Camaro2:03,550
198Jim Fitzgerald/Tom NehlChevrolet Camaro2:04,500
2048Tony Adamowicz/John GreenwoodChevrolet Corvette2:04,870
2159Hurley Haywood/Peter GreggPorsche 911S2:04,960
2252Joie Chitwood/Tim ChitwoodChevrolet Camaro2:05,940
2322Sam Posey/Ronnie Bucknum/Luigi Chinetti JrFerrari 365 GT2:06,900
2447Vince Gimondo/Chuck DietrichChevrolet Camaro2:07,500
2550Don Yenko/John CordtsChevrolet Corvette2:07,810
2656Tom Waugh/Hugh KleinpeterLola T212 Ford2:07,930
2761Jim Locke/Bob BaileyPorsche 911S2:08,190
2894Bob Mitchell/Bob ChristiansenChevrolet Camaro2:08,690
2954Brian Goellnicht/Bill PryorAbarth 2000SP2:09,170
3043Javier Garcia/Manuel GarciaChevrolet Camaro2:09,500
3124John Buffum/John FitzpatrickFord Escort RS16002:09,510
3216Michael Keyser/Bob BeasleyPorsche 911S2:09,520
3372Lee McDonald/Bert EverettPorsche 914/6 GT2:09,530
3442Luis Sereix/Ralph NosedaChevrolet Camaro2:10,650
3551Robert Spirgel/Arthur MollinChevrolet Corvette2:11,290
3618Charles Reynolds/Clive BakerFerrari 365 GT2:11,490
3753Michael Oleyar/Robert LuebbeChevrolet Corvette2:11,500
3841Peter Kirill/Russ NorburnPorsche 911S2:12,080
3980John Elliott/Don Gwynne JrChevrolet Camaro2:12,500
4086Paul Fleming/David BoggsPontiac Firebird2:13,500
4158Hector Rebaque/Guillermo RojasPorsche 914/6 GT2:14,870
4276George Stone/Bruce JenningsPorsche 911T2:16,100
4366John Belperche/George RollinPorsche 911S2:19,500
4419David McClain/Dave WhitePorsche 914/6 GT2:19,510
4560Robert Fordyce/Richard SmallChevrolet Camaro2:22,500
4693Dave Houser/Wilbur Shaw JrShelby GT3502:26,500
4727Richard Schuck/Richard WeissPorsche 911S2:29,830
4889Bert Gafford/Houghton Smith/Tom FraserChevrolet Camaro2:43,500
4988Charlie Kemp/Tom Fraser/Houghton SmithChevrolet Corvette4:49,720
5033R.Sheldon Stafford/Ron StaffordChevrolet Corvetteunknown
5117John Tremblay/David Ellis-BrownChevrolet Camarounknown
5274Al Straub/Norm MosherFord Mustangunknown
5387Buck Baker/Larry BakerPontiac Firebirdunknown
5428Erwin Kremer/Günther HuberPorsche 911Sunknown
5540Levon Pentecost/Anthony TorgersenPorsche 911Sunknown
5681Daniel Muniz/Ruben NovoaPorsche 914/6 GTunknown
5799Robert Whitaker/Phil CurrinChevrolet Corvetteunknown
DNQ75Bobby Clark/Don KearneyDatsun 5102:29,190
DNQ79Eddie Johnson/Clay YoungChevrolet Camaro2:40,440
DNS3Andrea de Adamich/Nanni GalliAlfa Romeo 33TT3Accident

Classification

12Jacky Ickx/Mario AndrettiFerrari 312PB1946:01:26,400
26Tim Schenken/Ronnie PetersonFerrari 312PB192+ 2 laps
35Vic Elford/Helmut MarkoAlfa Romeo 33TT3190+ 4 laps
44Clay Regazzoni/Brian RedmanFerrari 312PB179+ 15 laps
59TNanni Galli/Andrea de AdamichAlfa Romeo T33/3175+ 19 laps
656Tom Waugh/Hugh KleinpeterLola T212 Ford166+ 28 laps
759Hurley Haywood/Peter GreggPorsche 911S166+ 28 laps
857Robert R.Johnson/Dave HeinzChevrolet Corvette163+ 31 laps
955Roger McCaig/Maurice McCaigLola T212 Ford161+ 33 laps
1061Jim Locke/Bob BaileyPorsche 911S161+ 33 laps
1194Bob Mitchell/Bob ChristiansenChevrolet Camaro158+ 36 laps
1247Vince Gimondo/Chuck DietrichChevrolet Camaro157+ 37 laps
1381Daniel Muniz/Ruben NovoaPorsche 914/6 GT155+ 39 laps
1441Peter Kirill/Russ NorburnPorsche 911S152+ 42 laps
1518Charles Reynolds/Clive BakerFerrari 365 GT152+ 42 laps
1617John Tremblay/David Ellis-BrownChevrolet Camaro152+ 42 laps
1789Bert Gafford/Houghton Smith/Tom FraserChevrolet Camaro151+ 43 laps
1842Luis Sereix/Ralph NosedaChevrolet Camaro142+ 52 laps
1952Joie Chitwood/Tim ChitwoodChevrolet Camaro142+ 52 laps
2072Lee McDonald/Bert EverettPorsche 914/6 GT131+ 63 laps
2199Robert Whitaker/Phil CurrinChevrolet Corvette130+ 64 laps
DNF32Arturo Merzario/Alex Soler-RoigAbarth SE021166Disq : Push-start
DNF50Don Yenko/John CordtsChevrolet Corvette153Engine
DNF82Tony Dean/Bobby BrownPorsche 908/02151Engine
DNF54Brian Goellnicht/Bill PryorAbarth 2000SP122Not Classified
DNF22Sam Posey/Ronnie Bucknum/Luigi Chinetti JrFerrari 365 GT119Accident
DNF48Tony Adamowicz/John GreenwoodChevrolet Corvette114Disq : Reversing
DNF7Peter Revson/Rolf StommelenAlfa Romeo 33TT3108Engine
DNF60Robert Fordyce/Richard SmallChevrolet Camaro105Not Classified
DNF62Jorge de Bagration/Juan FernandezPorsche 908/03100Gear selectors
DNF12Reine Wisell/Jo BonnierLola T280 Ford93Injection
DNF24John Buffum/John FitzpatrickFord Escort RS160088Differential
DNF43Javier Garcia/Manuel GarciaChevrolet Camaro79
DNF51Robert Spirgel/Arthur MollinChevrolet Corvette75
DNF8Jim Fitzgerald/Tom NehlChevrolet Camaro74
DNF58Hector Rebaque/Guillermo RojasPorsche 914/6 GT70
DNF27Richard Schuck/Richard WeissPorsche 911S67
DNF53Michael Oleyar/Robert LuebbeChevrolet Corvette65
DNF70Gene Harrington/Larry BockChevrolet Camaro64
DNF66John Belperche/George RollinPorsche 911S64Accident
DNF16Michael Keyser/Bob BeasleyPorsche 911S50
DNF26Nick Craw/Bill BarberChevron B19 Ford49Withdrawn
DNF87Buck Baker/Larry BakerPontiac Firebird43
DNF88Charlie Kemp/Tom Fraser/Houghton SmithChevrolet Corvette36Accident
DNF80John Elliott/Don Gwynne JrChevrolet Camaro35
DNF86Paul Fleming/David BoggsPontiac Firebird32
DNF11Jerry Thompson/Ron Weaver/Tony DeLorenzoChevrolet Corvette Spyder21Puncture, accident
DNF28Erwin Kremer/Günther HuberPorsche 911S19
DNF40Levon Pentecost/Anthony TorgersenPorsche 911S11
DNF21Luigi Chinetti Jr/George EatonFerrari 312P7Fuel tank
DNF33R.Sheldon Stafford/Ron StaffordChevrolet Corvette5
DNF93Dave Houser/Wilbur Shaw JrShelby GT3502
DNF74Al Straub/Norm MosherFord Mustang2
DNF76George Stone/Bruce JenningsPorsche 911T2
DNF25Rodolfo Junco/Fred van Beuren JrChevron B19 Ford1Head gasket
DNF14Gérard Larrousse/Chris Craft/Nestor Garcia-VeigaLola T280 Ford0Electrics
DNS19David McClain/Dave WhitePorsche 914/6 GT0