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1972 Northern 300

The 1972 Northern 300, held July 16 at the 1.5-mile kidney-shaped Trenton Speedway, drew 20,000 fans for a 33-car field and marked the final Grand National appearance at the track.

Bobby Isaac won the pole in the #71 K&K Insurance Dodge at 133.126 mph. Bobby Allison, starting second in the #12 Richard Howard Chevrolet, won by 1.4 seconds over Isaac after averaging 114.030 mph in a race slowed by five cautions for 21 laps. Richard Petty finished third, followed by Fred Lorenzen and Cecil Gordon.

Allison earned $7,900 for his fifth victory of the season.

1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program Front Cover
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program Front Cover
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program Back Cover
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program Back Cover
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program - Grand National Drivers
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program – Grand National Drivers
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program - Promotions Team
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program – Promotions Team
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program - Trenton Northern 300
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program – Trenton Northern 300
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program - Winston Cup Awards
1972 NASCAR Trenton Northern 300 Program – Winston Cup Awards

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