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1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series
The 1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series was the 1st season of the series. The title was won by Neil Castles, making him the inaugural champion in the NASCAR Grand National East Series.
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The 1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series was the 1st season of the series. The title was won by Neil Castles, making him the inaugural champion in the NASCAR Grand National East Series.
The 1972 season included 15 individual races, although Hickory Speedway hosted two races and Columbia Speedway hosted three races.
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Bold City 200 | Speedway Park | Jacksonville, Florida | David Pearson |
| March 19 | Hickory 276 | Hickory Speedway | Hickory, North Carolina | Bobby Allison |
| April 1 | Greenville 200 | Greenville-Pickens Speedway | Greenville, South Carolina | Neil Castles |
| April 4 | Columbia 200 | Columbia Speedway | Cayce, South Carolina | Max Berrier |
| May 13 | Mr. D's 200 | Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville | Nashville, Tennessee | Bobby Allison |
| May 14 | Maryville 200 | Smoky Mountain Raceway | Maryville, Tennessee | Neil Castles |
| May 21 | Mountaineer 300 | International Raceway Park | Ona, West Virginia | Bobby Allison |
| June 17 | Fun Sun 200 | Myrtle Beach Speedway | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Elmo Langley |
| July 11 | Albany-Saratoga 250 | Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Malta, New York | Bobby Isaac |
| July 14 | Islip 300 | Islip Speedway | Islip, New York | Bobby Isaac |
| July 28 | Sandlapper 200 | Columbia Speedway | Cayce, South Carolina | Buddy Baker |
| July 29 | Buddy Shuman 300 | Hickory Speedway | Hickory, North Carolina | Bobby Isaac |
| August 12 | Myers Brothers Memorial 250 | Bowman Gray Stadium | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Max Berrier |
| August 13 | Coalminers 100 | Lonesome Pine Raceway | Coeburn, Virginia | Bobby Isaac |
| August 23 | Gamecock 200 | Columbia Speedway | Cayce, South Carolina | Bobby Allison |
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