# List of 1972 motorsport champions

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 |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Top Fuel: Jim Walther | 1972 NHRA Drag Racing Series |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Funny Car: Larry Fullerton | 1972 NHRA Drag Racing Series |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Pro Stock: Bill Jenkins | 1972 NHRA Drag Racing Series |

## Karting

| Series | Driver |
| Karting World Championship | François Goldstein |
| Karting World Championship | Junior: Derek Bliss |
| Karting European Championship | Gabriele Gorini |

## Motorcycle racing

| Series | Rider | Season |
| 500cc World Championship | Giacomo Agostini | 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 350cc World Championship | Giacomo Agostini | 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 250cc World Championship | Jarno Saarinen | 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 125cc World Championship | Ángel Nieto | 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 50cc World Championship | Ángel Nieto | 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| Speedway World Championship | Ivan Mauger | 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship |

### Motocross

| Series | Rider | Season |
| FIM Motocross World Championship | 500cc: Roger De Coster | 1972 FIM Motocross World Championship |
| FIM Motocross World Championship | 250cc: Joël Robert | 1972 FIM Motocross World Championship |
| AMA Motocross Championship | 500cc: Brad Lackey | 1972 AMA Motocross National Championship season |
| AMA Motocross Championship | 250cc: Gary Jones | 1972 AMA Motocross National Championship season |
| Trans-AMA Motocross Series | Åke Jonsson | 1972 Trans-AMA motocross series |

## Open wheel racing

| Series | Driver | Season |
| Formula One World Championship | Emerson Fittipaldi | 1972 Formula One season |
| Formula One World Championship | Constructors: Lotus-Ford | 1972 Formula One season |
| European Formula Two Championship | Mike Hailwood | 1972 European Formula Two Championship |
| Rothmans F5000 European Championship | Gijs van Lennep | 1972 Rothmans F5000 European Championship |
| USAC National Championship | Joe Leonard | 1972 USAC Championship Car season |
| Cup of Peace and Friendship | Heinz Melkus | 1972 Cup of Peace and Friendship |
| Cup of Peace and Friendship | Nations: Czechoslovakia | 1972 Cup of Peace and Friendship |
| SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship | Graham McRae | 1972 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship |
| SCCA Formula Super Vee | Bill Scott | 1972 SCCA Formula Super Vee season |
| Tasman Series | Graham McRae | 1972 Tasman Series |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | Frank Matich | 1972 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Australian Formula 2 Championship | Larry Perkins | 1972 Australian Formula 2 Championship |
| Formula Nacional | Salvador Cañellas | 1972 Formula Nacional |
| South African Formula One Championship | Dave Charlton | 1972 South African Formula One Championship |
| Soviet Formula 2 Championship | Madis Laiv | 1972 Soviet Formula 2 Championship |
| Soviet Formula 2 Championship | Teams: Kalev Tallinn | 1972 Soviet Formula 2 Championship |
| Formula Three |||
| Lombank Formula 3 Championship (British F3) | Rikky von Opel | 1972 British Formula Three season |
| Shellsport Formula 3 Championship (British F3) | Roger Williamson | 1972 British Formula Three season |
| Forward Trust Formula 3 Championship (British F3) | Roger Williamson | 1972 British Formula Three season |
| Chilean Formula Three Championship | José Manuel Salinas | 1972 Chilean Formula Three Championship |
| East German Formula Three Championship | Hartmut Thaßler | 1972 East German Formula Three Championship |
| French Formula Three Championship | Michel Leclère | 1972 French Formula Three Championship |
| French Formula Three Championship | Teams: Automobiles Alpine | 1972 French Formula Three Championship |
| German Formula Three Championship | Willi Sommer | 1972 German Formula Three Championship |
| Italian Formula Three Championship | Vittorio Brambilla | 1972 Italian Formula Three Championship |
| Italian Formula Three Championship | Teams: Scuderia Italia | 1972 Italian Formula Three Championship |
| Soviet Formula 3 Championship | Enn Griffel | 1972 Soviet Formula 3 Championship |
| Formula Renault |||
| Critérium de Formule Renault | Jacques Laffite | 1972 Critérium de Formule Renault |
| Formula Ford |||
| Australian Formula Ford Series | Bob Skelton | 1972 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series |
| Brazilian Formula Ford Championship | Clóvis de Moraes | 1972 Brazilian Formula Ford Championship |
| Danish Formula Ford Championship | Dan Schilling | |
| Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship | Roelof Wunderink | 1972 Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship |
| New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | David Oxton | 1971–72 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship |
| Swedish Formula Ford Championship | Conny Andersson | 1972 Swedish Formula Ford Championship |

## Rallying

| Series | Constructor | Season |
| International Championship for Manufacturers | Lancia | International Championship for Manufacturers |
| Australian Rally Championship | Colin Bond | 1972 Australian Rally Championship |
| Australian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: George Shepheard | 1972 Australian Rally Championship |
| British Rally Championship | Roger Clark | 1972 British Rally Championship |
| British Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Jim Porter | 1972 British Rally Championship |
| Canadian Rally Championship | Walter Boyce | 1972 Canadian Rally Championship |
| Canadian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Doug Woods | 1972 Canadian Rally Championship |
| Deutsche Rallye Meisterschaft | Reiner Zweibäumer | |
| Estonian Rally Championship | Madis Possul | 1972 Estonian Rally Championship |
| Estonian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Uudo Laaneots | 1972 Estonian Rally Championship |
| European Rally Championship | Raffaele Pinto | 1972 European Rally Championship |
| European Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Gino Macaluso | 1972 European Rally Championship |
| Finnish Rally Championship | Group 1: Eero Nuuttila | 1972 Finnish Rally Championship |
| Finnish Rally Championship | Group 2: Tapio Rainio | 1972 Finnish Rally Championship |
| French Rally Championship | Bernard Darniche | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Sergio Barbasio | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Piero Sodano | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Manufacturers: Lancia | |
| Polish Rally Championship | Krystian Bielowski | |
| Scottish Rally Championship | James Rae | |
| Scottish Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Michael Malcolm | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Elbie Odendaal | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Christo Kuun | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Manufacturers: Ford | |
| Spanish Rally Championship | Salvador Cañellas | |
| Spanish Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Daniel Ferrater | |

## Sports car and GT

| Series | Driver | Season |
| Canadian American Challenge Cup | George Follmer | 1972 Can-Am season |
| Interserie | Leo Kinnunen | |
| Australian Sports Car Championship | John Harvey | 1972 Australian Sports Car Championship |
| IMSA GT Championship | Hurley Haywood | 1972 IMSA GT Championship |
| IMSA GT Championship | GTO Manufacturers: Chevrolet | 1972 IMSA GT Championship |
| IMSA GT Championship | GTU Manufacturers: Porsche | 1972 IMSA GT Championship |
| IMSA GT Championship | TO Manufacturers: Chevrolet | 1972 IMSA GT Championship |
| IMSA GT Championship | TU Manufacturers: BMW | 1972 IMSA GT Championship |

## Stock car racing

| Series | Driver | Season article |
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Richard Petty | 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Manufacturers: Chevrolet | 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
| NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder | 1972 NASCAR Winston West Series |
| ARCA Racing Series | Ron Hutcherson | 1972 ARCA Racing Series |
| Turismo Carretera | Héctor Gradassi | 1972 Turismo Carretera |
| USAC Stock Car National Championship | Butch Hartman | 1972 USAC Stock Car National Championship |

## Touring car

| Series | Driver | Season |
| European Touring Car Championship | Jochen Mass | 1972 European Touring Car Championship |
| British Saloon Car Championship | Bill McGovern | 1972 British Saloon Car Championship |
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship | Ford | 1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship |
| Australian Touring Car Championship | Bob Jane | 1972 Australian Touring Car Championship |
| Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft | Hans-Joachim Stuck | 1972 Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft |
| South Pacific Touring Series | John Goss | 1972 South Pacific Touring Series |
| Trans-American Sedan Championship | Over 2.5L: George Follmer | 1972 Trans-American Sedan Championship |
| Trans-American Sedan Championship | Over 2.5L Manufacturers: American Motors | 1972 Trans-American Sedan Championship |
| Trans-American Sedan Championship | Under 2.5L: John Morton | 1972 Trans-American Sedan Championship |
| Trans-American Sedan Championship | Under 2.5L Manufacturers: Datsun | 1972 Trans-American Sedan Championship |