| January 22, 1972 | Permatex 200 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Hershel McGriff |
| January 23, 1972 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | Richard Petty |
| January 23, 1972 | 9o Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina | Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | FIA Formula One | Jackie Stewart |
| February 13, 1972 | Royal Triton 300 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | ARCA Stock Car | Andy Hampton |
| February 17, 1972 | Twin 125 Qualifying Race | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup non-championship | Bobby Isaac |
| February 17, 1972 | Twin 125 Qualifying Race | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup non-championship | Bobby Allison |
| February 18, 1972 | Citrus 250 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Grand American | Bobby Allison |
| February 19, 1972 | Permatex 300 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Bill Dennis |
| February 20, 1972 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | A.J. Foyt |
| February 27, 1972 | Richmond 500 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| March 4, 1972 | 18th South African Grand Prix | Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa | FIA Formula One | Denis Hulme |
| March 5, 1972 | Miller High Life 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | A.J. Foyt |
| March 12, 1972 | Carolina 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Isaac |
| March 14, 1972 | Bold City 200 | Jacksonville Speedway, Jacksonville, FL | NASCAR Grand National East | David Pearson |
| March 18, 1972 | Phoenix 150 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Indy Car | Bobby Unser |
| March 19, 1972 | Hickory 276 | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Allison |
| March 19, 1972 | San Jose 150 | San Jose Speedway, San Jose, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jack McCoy |
| March 19, 1972 | 7th Race of Champions | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | FIA Formula One non-championship | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| March 24, 1972 | | Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL | SCCA Formula Super Vee | Gregor Kronegard |
| March 26, 1972 | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| March 30, 1972 | 1o Grande Prêmio do Brasil | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil | FIA Formula One non-championship | Carlos Reutemann |
| April 1, 1972 | Greenville 200 | Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Greenville, SC | NASCAR Grand National East | Neil Castles |
| April 1, 1972 | Starlight 3 Hours of Daytona | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA GT | Charlie Kemp Wilbur Pickett |
| April 4, 1972 | Columbia 200 | Columbia Speedway, Cayce, SC | NASCAR Grand National East | Max Berrier |
| April 8, 1972 | Bowman-Gray 100 | Bowman-Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | NASCAR Grand American | Jim Paschal |
| April 9, 1972 | Southeastern 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| April 16, 1972 | | Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, KY | ARCA Stock Car | Bill Clemons |
| April 16, 1972 | Rebel 400 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| April 16, 1972 | Danville 250 | Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA | IMSA GT | Hurley Haywood Peter Gregg |
| April 16, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| April 23, 1972 | Trenton 200 | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Indy Car | Gary Bettenhausen |
| April 23, 1972 | Gwyn Staley 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| April 23, 1972 | 24th BRDC International Trophy | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Hamptonshire, England | FIA Formula One non-championship | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| April 29, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| April 30, 1972 | | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Ralph Latham |
| April 30, 1972 | Virginia 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| April 30, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 1, 1972 | 18o Gran Premio de España | Circuito Permanente del Járama, Madrid, Spain | FIA Formula One | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| May 4, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 6, 1972 | | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT | SCCA Trans Am | George Follmer |
| May 6, 1972 | | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | Bob Sharp |
| May 6, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 7, 1972 | | Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO | USAC Stock Car | Ernie Derr |
| May 7, 1972 | | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | ARCA Stock Car | Len Blanchard |
| May 7, 1972 | Winston 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| May 7, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 11, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 12, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 13, 1972 | Mr. D's 200 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Allison |
| May 13, 1972 | Stockton 150 | Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Dick Bown |
| May 13, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 14, 1972 | | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | USAC Stock Car | Chuck McWilliams |
| May 14, 1972 | Maryville 200 | Smoky Mountain Raceway, Maryville, TN | NASCAR Grand National East | Neil Castles |
| May 14, 1972 | Marysville 100 | Sierra Mesa Raceway, Marysville, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| May 14, 1972 | 30e Grand Prix de Monaco | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco | FIA Formula One | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| May 19, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 20, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Larry Detjens |
| May 21, 1972 | | Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI | USAC Stock Car | Dave Marcis |
| May 21, 1972 | Mountaineer 300 | International Raceway Park, Ona, WV | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Allison |
| May 21, 1972 | | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Ron Hutcherson |
| May 21, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 25, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| May 26, 1972 | | Tri-City Raceway, West Richland, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jack McCoy |
| May 26, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 27, 1972 | | Yakima Speedway, Yakima, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| May 27, 1972 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Indy Car | Mark Donohue |
| May 27, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| May 28, 1972 | | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL | USAC Silver Crown | Tom Bigelow |
| May 28, 1972 | | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Bobby Watson |
| May 28, 1972 | | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| May 28, 1972 | World 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Buddy Baker |
| May 28, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Lyle Nabbefeldt |
| May 29, 1972 | | Davenport Speedway, Davenport, IA | USAC Stock Car | Don White |
| May 29, 1972 | | Lorain County Fairgrounds, South Amherst, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Bobby Watson |
| May 29, 1972 | Bryar 200 | Bryar Motorsports Park, Loudon, NH | SCCA Trans Am | George Follmer |
| May 29, 1972 | | Bryar Motorsports Park, Loudon, NH | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | John Morton |
| May 29, 1972 | Camel 200 | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT | IMSA GT | Bob Bailey Jim Locke |
| May 29, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model/Modified | John Reimer |
| May 29, 1972 | 19th International Gold Cup | Oulton Park, Tarporley, Cheshire, England | FIA Formula One non-championship | Denis Hulme |
| June 1, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| June 2, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Joe Shear |
| June 3, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| June 4, 1972 | Eldora 100 | Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Ralph Latham |
| June 4, 1972 | Rex Mays Classic | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Indy Car | Bobby Unser |
| June 4, 1972 | Mason-Dixon 500 | Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| June 4, 1972 | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | SCCA Trans Am | Milt Minter |
| June 4, 1972 | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | Peter Gregg |
| June 4, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Lyle Nabbefeldt |
| June 4, 1972 | 30e Grote Prijs van Belgie | Complexe Europeen de Nivelles-Baulers, Nivelles, Belgium | FIA Formula One | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| June 8, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 9, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 10, 1972 | | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Ralph Latham |
| June 10, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 11, 1972 | | Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA | USAC Stock Car | Chuck McWilliams |
| June 11, 1972 | Motor State 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| June 11, 1972 | 3 Hours of Brainerd | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | IMSA GT | Denny Long |
| June 11, 1972 | Labatt's Blue Trophy | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | SCCA Can-Am | Denis Hulme |
| June 11, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 14, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 15, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 16, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| June 17, 1972 | | Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Stock Car | Jack Bowsher |
| June 17, 1972 | Fun Sun 200 | Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach, SC | NASCAR Grand National East | Elmo Langley |
| June 17, 1972 | | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | SCCA Trans Am | George Follmer |
| June 17, 1972 | | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | Peter Gregg |
| June 17, 1972 | | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sonny Easley |
| June 18, 1972 | New Bremen 100 | New Bremen Speedway, New Bremen, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Ron Hutcherson |
| June 18, 1972 | Golden State 400 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | Ray Elder |
| June 18, 1972 | | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | SCCA Formula Super Vee | Bill Scott |
| June 18, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 18, 1972 | Mid Season Championship | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| June 18, 1972 | 1o Gran Premio della Republica Italiana | Autodromo Vallelunga, Vallelunga, Campagnano di Roma, Italy | FIA Formula One non-championship | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| June 20, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 23, 1972 | | Rogue Valley Raceway, Medford, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| June 23, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Joe Shear |
| June 24, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| June 25, 1972 | | Terre Haute Action Track, Terre Haute, IN | USAC Stock Car | Ralph Latham |
| June 25, 1972 | | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Bobby Watson |
| June 25, 1972 | | Portland Speedway, Portland, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| June 25, 1972 | Lone Star 500 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| June 25, 1972 | Red Race | Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI | CWSA Red White & Blue Championship | Dick Trickle |
| June 25, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 28, 1972 | | Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds, Spokane, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| June 30, 1972 | | Meridian Speedway, Meridian, ID | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| June 30, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 1, 1972 | | Spanaway Speedway, Spanaway, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jack McCoy |
| July 1, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 2, 1972 | Toledo 100 | Toledo Speedway, Toledo, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Ron Hutcherson |
| July 2, 1972 | | Langley Speedway, Langley, British Columbia, Canada | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| July 2, 1972 | Brown Photo Two-Five Challenge | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | Horst Kwech |
| July 2, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Larry Detjens |
| July 2, 1972 | 58e Grand Prix de France | Circuit de Montagne d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France | FIA Formula One | Jackie Stewart |
| July 3, 1972 | | Western Speedway, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | NASCAR Winston West Series | Dick Bown |
| July 4, 1972 | | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | USAC Stock Car | Don White |
| July 4, 1972 | Paul Revere 250 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Grand American | Vince Gimondo |
| July 4, 1972 | | Skagit Speedway, Burlington, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| July 4, 1972 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | USAC Stock Car non-championship | Bob Silvers |
| July 4, 1972 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | Open Wheel Class A | Roger Mears |
| July 4, 1972 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | Open Wheel Class B | Bob Herring |
| July 4, 1972 | Firecracker 400 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| July 4, 1972 | Northwestern Banks Trans Am | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | SCCA Trans Am | George Follmer |
| July 4, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model/Modified | Dick Trickle |
| July 7, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| July 9, 1972 | Miller High Life 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Roger McCluskey |
| July 9, 1972 | Volunteer 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| July 9, 1972 | 6 Hours of Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | IMSA GT | Bob Beasley Michael Keyser |
| July 9, 1972 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | SCCA Can-Am | George Follmer |
| July 9, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Larry Detjens |
| July 11, 1972 | Albany-Saratoga 250 | Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Malta, NY | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Isaac |
| July 11, 1972 | | Redwood Acres Raceway, Eureka, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| July 13, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 14, 1972 | Islip 300 | Islip Speedway, Islip, NY | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Isaac |
| July 15, 1972 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | SCCA Trans Am | Warren Tope |
| July 15, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 15, 1972 | 25th British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | FIA Formula One | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| July 16, 1972 | Twin 200 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Stock Car | Ramo Stott |
| July 16, 1972 | Twin 200 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Indy Car | Joe Leonard |
| July 16, 1972 | Northern 300 | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| July 16, 1972 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | John Morton |
| July 16, 1972 | White Race | Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI | CWSA Red White & Blue Championship | Dick Trickle |
| July 16, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 18, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 20, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 22, 1972 | | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 23, 1972 | Yankee 250 | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, IN | USAC Stock Car | Roger McCluskey |
| July 23, 1972 | Sharon 100 | Sharon Speedway, Hartford, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Ed Mitchell |
| July 23, 1972 | Dixie 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| July 23, 1972 | | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | SCCA Can-Am | Denis Hulme |
| July 27, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 28, 1972 | Sandlapper 200 | Columbia Speedway, Cayce, SC | NASCAR Grand National East | Buddy Baker |
| July 29, 1972 | Schaefer 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | USAC Indy Car | Joe Leonard |
| July 29, 1972 | | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 30, 1972 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | USAC Stock Car | Roger McCluskey |
| July 30, 1972 | Buddy Shuman 300 | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Isaac |
| July 30, 1972 | | Sanair Super Speedway, St. Pie, Québec, Canada | SCCA Trans Am | Warren Tope |
| July 30, 1972 | | Sanair Super Speedway, St. Pie, Québec, Canada | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | Bert Everett |
| July 30, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 30, 1972 | | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Andy Hampton |
| July 30, 1972 | 34. Grosser Preis von Deutschland | Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany | FIA Formula One | Jacky Ickx |
| August 4, 1972 | Las Vegas Lucky 21 150 | Craig Road Speedway, North Las Vegas, NV | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| August 4, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 5, 1972 | Bama 200 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Grand American | Tiny Lund |
| August 5, 1972 | Orange 150 | Orange Show Speedway, San Bernardino, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| August 5, 1972 | Bama 200 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | IMSA GT | Wilbur Pickett |
| August 6, 1972 | Talladega 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Winston Cup | James Hylton |
| August 6, 1972 | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | SCCA Can-Am | George Follmer |
| August 7, 1972 | Mid Season Championship | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Sports Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 9, 1972 | | Wausau Fairgrounds, Wausau, WI | IMCA Sprint Car | Earl Wagner |
| August 12, 1972 | Myers Brothers Memorial 250 | Bowman-Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | NASCAR Grand National East | Max Berrier |
| August 12, 1972 | | Saugus Speedway, Santa Clarita, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| August 12, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| August 12, 1972 | International 500 | Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, KY | ARCA Stock Car | Bobby Watson |
| August 13, 1972 | Coalminers 100 | Lonesome Pine Speedway, Coeburn, VA | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Isaac |
| August 13, 1972 | Tony Bettenhausen 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Indy Car | Joe Leonard |
| August 13, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| August 13, 1972 | | Wausau Fairgrounds, Wausau, WI | IMCA Stock Car | Irv Janey |
| August 13, 1972 | | Wausau Fairgrounds, Wausau, WI | IMCA Stock Car | Irv Janey |
| August 13, 1972 | 10. Grosser Preis von Österreich | Österreichring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria | FIA Formula One | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| August 17, 1972 | | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Gordon Johncock |
| August 18, 1972 | Clovis 100 | Clovis Speedway, Clovis, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jack McCoy |
| August 18, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 18, 1972 | | Toledo Speedway, Toledo, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Joy Fair |
| August 19, 1972 | | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | USAC Stock Car | Al Unser |
| August 19, 1972 | | Bakersfield Speedway, Oildale, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| August 19, 1972 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | John Morton |
| August 19, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Sports Car | Tom Reffner |
| August 19, 1972 | | Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Ron Hutcherson |
| August 20, 1972 | | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Jack Bowsher |
| August 20, 1972 | | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | USAC Silver Crown | Al Unser |
| August 20, 1972 | Yankee 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| August 21, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 23, 1972 | Gamecock 200 | Columbia Speedway, Cayce, SC | NASCAR Grand National East | Bobby Allison |
| August 24, 1972 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| August 26, 1972 | | Flat Rock Speedway, Flat Rock, MI | ARCA Stock Car | Ron Hutcherson |
| August 27, 1972 | | Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Stock Car | Al Unser |
| August 27, 1972 | Nashville 420 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| August 27, 1972 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | SCCA Can-Am | George Follmer |
| August 27, 1972 | Northland 300 | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN | IMCA Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 27, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 28, 1972 | Rothmans 50000 | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | BRSCC Formula Libre | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| August 28, 1972 | Non-qualifiers Race | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | BRSCC Formula Libre | Dave Morgan |
| August 29, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 30, 1972 | | LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 31, 1972 | Season Championship | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| September 1, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Joe Shear |
| September 2, 1972 | | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN | IMCA Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| September 2, 1972 | | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN | IMCA Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| September 3, 1972 | | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL | USAC Stock Car | Jack Bowsher |
| September 3, 1972 | | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| September 3, 1972 | California 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | USAC Indy Car | Roger McCluskey |
| September 3, 1972 | Blue Race | Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI | CWSA Red White & Blue Championship | Joe Shear |
| September 3, 1972 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| September 3, 1972 | | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Bobby Watson |
| September 4, 1972 | | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL | USAC Silver Crown | A.J. Foyt |
| September 4, 1972 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| September 4, 1972 | North Star 500 | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN | IMCA Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| September 8, 1972 | | Umatilla Speedway, Hermiston, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| September 9, 1972 | Hoosier Hundred | Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Silver Crown | Al Unser |
| September 9, 1972 | | Yakima Speedway, Yakima, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jack McCoy |
| September 10, 1972 | | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Don White |
| September 10, 1972 | Dayton 500 | New Bremen Speedway, New Bremen, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Jack Shanklin |
| September 10, 1972 | | Portland Speedway, Portland, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Hershel McGriff |
| September 10, 1972 | Capital City 500 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| September 10, 1972 | | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg Hurley Haywood |
| September 10, 1972 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| September 10, 1972 | 43o Gran Premio d'Italia | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy | FIA Formula One | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| September 16, 1972 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | USAC Stock Car | Darrell Waltrip |
| September 16, 1972 | Oly 250 | Ascot Park, Gardena, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Dick Bown |
| September 17, 1972 | Delaware 500 | Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| September 17, 1972 | | Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | John Morton |
| September 17, 1972 | | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | SCCA Can-Am | François Cevert |
| September 17, 1972 | | Elko Speedway, Elko, MN | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| September 24, 1972 | Trenton 300 | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Indy Car | Bobby Unser |
| September 24, 1972 | Old Dominion 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| September 24, 1972 | 3 Hours of Bryar | Bryar Motorsports Park, Loudon, NH | IMSA GT | Maurice Carter Paul Nichter |
| September 24, 1972 | | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| September 24, 1972 | 12th Canadian Grand Prix | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | FIA Formula One | Jackie Stewart |
| September 29, 1972 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model/Modified | Dick Trickle |
| October 1, 1972 | Permatex Southern 300 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Darrell Waltrip |
| October 1, 1972 | | Capitol Speedway, Sacramento, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder |
| October 1, 1972 | Wilkes 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| October 1, 1972 | Klondike 200 | Edmonton International Speedway, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | SCCA Can-Am | Mark Donohue |
| October 8, 1972 | Royal Triton 300 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | ARCA Stock Car | Ron Hutcherson |
| October 8, 1972 | National 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| October 8, 1972 | Heidelberg 250 | Heidelberg Raceway, Heidelberg, PA | Stock Car | Tom Maier |
| October 8, 1972 | 15th United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | FIA Formula One | Jackie Stewart |
| October 15, 1972 | | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | John Morton |
| October 15, 1972 | Monterey Castrol GTX Grand Prix | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | SCCA Can-Am | George Follmer |
| October 15, 1972 | Salem 500 | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Ron Hutcherson |
| October 22, 1972 | | Sierra Mesa Raceway, Marysville, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jack McCoy |
| October 22, 1972 | American 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Bobby Allison |
| October 22, 1972 | World Championship Victory Race | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | FIA Formula One non-championship | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| October 28, 1972 | | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | SCCA Two-Five Challenge | John Morton |
| October 29, 1972 | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | SCCA Can-Am | George Follmer |
| November 4, 1972 | Phoenix 150 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Indy Car | Bobby Unser |
| November 5, 1972 | Midwest 300 | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | Darrell Waltrip |
| November 5, 1972 | Permatex 300 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | David Pearson |
| November 12, 1972 | Texas 500 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | NASCAR Winston Cup | Buddy Baker |
| November 19, 1972 | Presidential 250 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA GT | Gene Felton |