<page_title> 1972 Indianapolis 500 </page_title> <section_title> See also </section_title> <table> <cell> Record for the fastest average speed 162.962 mph </cell> <cell> Succeeded by 163.612 mph (1984 Indianapolis 500) </cell> </table>
The 1972 Indianapolis 500 average speed was 162.962 mph and it would stand until 1984.