List of 1972 motorsport champions
| 1972 motorsport champions | |
| Previous: 1971 | Next: 1973 |
This list of 1972 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.
Drag racing
| Series | Champion | Refer |
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| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Top Fuel:  Jim Walther
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1972 NHRA Drag Racing Series |
| Funny Car: Larry Fullerton
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| Pro Stock: Bill Jenkins
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Karting
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| Karting World Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} François Goldstein
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Junior:  Derek Bliss
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| Karting European Championship |  Gabriele Gorini
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Motorcycle racing
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Motocross
Open wheel racing
Rallying
| Series | Constructor | Season |
|---|---|---|
| International Championship for Manufacturers | Lancia
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International Championship for Manufacturers |
| Australian Rally Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} Colin Bond
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1972 Australian Rally Championship |
| Co-Drivers: George Shepheard
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| British Rally Championship | Roger Clark
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1972 British Rally Championship |
| Co-Drivers: Jim Porter
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| Canadian Rally Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} Walter Boyce
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1972 Canadian Rally Championship |
| Co-Drivers: Doug Woods
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| Deutsche Rallye Meisterschaft |  Reiner Zweibäumer
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| Estonian Rally Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} Madis Possul
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1972 Estonian Rally Championship |
| Co-Drivers: Uudo Laaneots
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| European Rally Championship | Raffaele Pinto
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1972 European Rally Championship |
| Co-Drivers: Gino Macaluso
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| Finnish Rally Championship | Group 1:  Eero Nuuttila
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1972 Finnish Rally Championship |
| Group 2: Tapio Rainio
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| French Rally Championship |  Bernard Darniche
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| Italian Rally Championship | Sergio Barbasio
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| Co-Drivers: Piero Sodano
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| Manufacturers: Lancia
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| Polish Rally Championship |  Krystian Bielowski
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| Scottish Rally Championship | James Rae
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| Co-Drivers: Michael Malcolm
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| South African National Rally Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} Elbie Odendaal
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| Co-Drivers: Christo Kuun
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| Manufacturers: Ford
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| Spanish Rally Championship |  Salvador Cañellas
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| Co-Drivers: Daniel Ferrater
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Sports car and GT
| Series | Driver | Season |
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| Canadian American Challenge Cup | George Follmer
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1972 Can-Am season |
| Interserie | Leo Kinnunen
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| Australian Sports Car Championship | John Harvey
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1972 Australian Sports Car Championship |
| IMSA GT Championship | Hurley Haywood
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1972 IMSA GT Championship |
| GTO Manufacturers: Chevrolet
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| GTU Manufacturers: Porsche
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| TO Manufacturers: Chevrolet
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| TU Manufacturers: BMW
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Stock car racing
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Richard Petty
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1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
| Manufacturers: Chevrolet
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| NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder
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1972 NASCAR Winston West Series |
| ARCA Racing Series | Ron Hutcherson
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1972 ARCA Racing Series |
| Turismo Carretera |  Héctor Gradassi
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1972 Turismo Carretera |
| USAC Stock Car National Championship | Butch Hartman
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1972 USAC Stock Car National Championship |
Touring car
| Series | Driver | Season |
|---|---|---|
| European Touring Car Championship | Jochen Mass
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1972 European Touring Car Championship |
| British Saloon Car Championship | Bill McGovern
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1972 British Saloon Car Championship |
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship | Ford
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1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship |
| Australian Touring Car Championship | Bob Jane
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1972 Australian Touring Car Championship |
| Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft | Hans-Joachim Stuck
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1972 Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft |
| South Pacific Touring Series | John Goss
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1972 South Pacific Touring Series |
| Trans-American Sedan Championship | Over 2.5L: George Follmer
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1972 Trans-American Sedan Championship |
| Over 2.5L Manufacturers: American Motors
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| Under 2.5L: John Morton
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Under 2.5L Manufacturers:  Datsun
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