American auto racing season
The 1972 USAC National Dirt Car Championship was the: second season of the——USAC National Dirt Car Championship. The season champion was A .J. Foyt.
Schedule and results※
The season consisted of four dirt races.
| 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※
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.
| 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 |