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1972 USAC National Dirt Car Championship

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The 1972 USAC National Dirt Car Championship was the second season of the USAC National Dirt Car Championship.[1] The season champion was A .J. Foyt.

Schedule and results

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The season consisted of four dirt races.[2]

Rnd Date Track Location Winning Driver
1 May 28 Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Du Quoin, Illinois Tom Bigelow
2 August 20 Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, Illinois Al Unser
3 September 4 Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Du Quoin, Illinois A.J. Foyt
4 September 9 Indiana State Fairgrounds Indianapolis, Indiana Al Unser

Final point standings

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The driver championship was won by A.J. Foyt of 28 classified drivers. The entrant championships went to the #3 car of A.J. Foyt Enterprises. [3]

Pos Driver Points
1 A.J. Foyt 550
2 Al Unser 450
3 Arnie Knepper 350
4 Tom Bigelow 290
5 George Snider 260
6 Bill Puterbaugh 200
7 Johnny Rutherford 180
8 Rollie Beale 170
9 Carl Williams 150
10 Sam Sessions 150

References

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  1. ^ "1972 USAC DIRT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON REVIEW".
  2. ^ "USAC Record Book".
  3. ^ "USAC Record Book".