1972 Pocono 500
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 6th round of the 1972 USAC Championship Car season | |
| Date | July 29, 1972 |
| Official name | 1972 Schaefer 500 |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi / 4.023 km |
| Distance | 200 laps 500 mi / 804.672 km |
| Weather | Temperatures up to 77 °F (25 °C); wind speeds up to 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Bobby Unser (All American Racers) |
| Time | 189.473 mph |
| Driver | |
| Podium | |
| First | Joe Leonard (Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing) |
| Second | Johnny Rutherford (Don Gerhardt) |
| Third | Al Unser (Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing) |
The 1972 Pocono 500, the 2nd running of the event, was held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 29, 1972. Branded as the 1972 Schaefer 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Joe Leonard. The race is notable for its impact by Hurricane Agnes and the confrontation between the track and USAC.