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1972 Daytona 500: A
February 20, 1972
A.J. Foyt wins the Daytona 500 driving the Wood Brothers No. 21 Mercury. Charlie Glotzbach finishes second with Jim Hurtubise third.
The Finish
A.J. Foyt (#21) beat Charlie Glotzbach (#99) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Charlie Glotzbach (#99) leads early
A.J. Foyt (#21) takes over for Wood Brothers
Foyt (#21) holds on for the win Foyt's only Daytona 500 victory.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 1 (P1) and 9 (P2). If you had the square at (1, 9), you won the final.