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1973 Winston Western 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$95,605Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:4Hr 48Min 33Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:104.055 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 10 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Donohue M. DonohueDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMatador:9
Car No.:#16 MatadorCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:138 of 191Pole Speed:110.856 MPH

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Official 1973 Winston Western 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1416 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsRunningAMC Matador0191138
2212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning019014
31196 Ray ElderRay ElderOlympia BeerRunning01890
4741 Bobby UnserBobby UnserPepsi-ColaRunning01860
51838 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMartin's Union 76Running01840
6207 Jack McCoyJack McCoyNoble Auto PartsRunning01820
71964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01810
82424 Richard WhiteRichard WhiteWhite RacingRunning01810
93884 Jim DanielsenJim DanielsenJ&L Body Shop / Danielsen RacingRunning01760
102219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01740
114077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning01730
121348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01720
13309 Carl AdamsCarl AdamsMarck MotorsRunning01700
141072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning01690
151689 Gerald ThompsonGerald ThompsonAdams RacingRunning01620
162810 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01580
171402 Dick BownDick BownOber LoggingRear Gear01460
182760 Jim WhittJim WhittBarnicle OilEngine01130
193430 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingIgnition01070
201224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingTransmission01030
21543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine09539
22121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorClutch0910
23304 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffThe CousinsEngine0840
24811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareTransmission0830
251568 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyCal Coast TruckingRear Gear0690
26173 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.Maverick RestaurantTransmission0660
27615 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesEngine0610
283591 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonConnor MufflerEngine0610
292503 Chuck BownChuck BownRose Auto WreckingClutch0590
303946 John HrenJohn HrenSan Bernardino 3 RebuildersFire0580
313733 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisStock Car SpecialtiesOil Pressure0550
322670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0480
333326 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerJoiner RacingDriveshaft0460
342197 Harry JeffersonHarry JeffersonNall Precision Engineering0370
35971 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceEngine0240
363678 Hugh PearsonHugh PearsonPearson AptsEngine0110
373295 Bob KaufBob KaufWrought Iron CompanyIgnition090
38231 Clem ProctorClem ProctorCarl Dane (Car Owner)Engine050
393179 Jerry GrantJerry GrantLaski RacingEngine040
40292 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine010
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