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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 .
Schedule and results [ edit ] The 1972 season included 15 individual races, although Hickory Speedway hosted two races and Columbia Speedway hosted three races.[ 1]
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
