Overall Points Standings for 1972
500MX
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lackey | Lafayette, CA | 2030 |
| 2 | Gary Jones | Hacienda Heights, CA | 829 |
| 3 | Wyman Priddy | Fort Worth, TX | 750 |
| 4 | Rich Thorwaldson | Cerritos, CA | 726 |
| 5 | Jim Pomeroy | Yakima, WA | 665 |
| 6 | Bryan Kenney | Cleveland, OH | 582 |
| 7 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | 542 |
| 8 | Mike Runyard | West Covina, CA | 513 |
| 9 | Gary Chaplin | Cayucos, CA | 496 |
| 10 | Mark Blackwell | Mission Viejo, CA | 480 |
250MX
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Jones | Hacienda Heights, CA | 995 |
| 2 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | 781 |
| 3 | Gunnar Lindstrom | Sweden | 775 |
| 4 | Peter Lamppu | Los Angeles, CA | 430 |
| 5 | Bob Grossi | Brookdale, CA | 430 |
| 6 | Mike Runyard | West Covina, CA | 428 |
| 7 | Bill Cook | Carlton, OR | 376 |
| 8 | Robert Harris | Windsor, NY | 373 |
| 9 | Sonny DeFeo | Port Washington, NY | 310 |
| 10 | Tony Wynn | Sherwood, AR | 304 |