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1973 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$168,945Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 10Min 50Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:157.205 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 28 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#71 DodgeFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:K&K RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Harry HydePlymouth:0
Laps Led:17 of 200Pole Speed:185.662 MPH

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Official 1973 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning020017
21015 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesRunning01981
396 Dick BrooksDick BrooksOwnes RacingRunning01970
4850 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning01960
5604 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffThe CousinsRunning01950
6171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceEngine0194156
71248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01940
81690 Ramo StottRamo StottTruxmore IndustriesRunning01930
93667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington RacingRunning01920
102745 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-RacerRunning01900
112405 David SiscoDavid SiscoMcGee RacingRunning01900
121195 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportRunning01880
131418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementRunning01880
141792 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black LabelRunning01870
153225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01870
163479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01820
17288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01820
181596 Ray ElderRay ElderOlympia BeerEngine01800
192630 Walter BallardWalter BallardHekimian Foreign CarsClutch01740
203988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKeselowski RacingRunning01680
213124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01550
22311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareEngine015425
232160 Maynard TroyerMaynard TroyerNagle RacersEngine01500
242549 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanSpencer RacingEngine01450
252912 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine01410
262270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine01290
27332 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican MotorsRear GearAMC Matador01250
281831 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingOverheating01230
29414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine01180
301372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine01010
31404 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirSteering0650
322397 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis FordTransmission0650
332021 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorEngine0631
343742 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingAccident0630
353517 Bill DennisBill DennisEmrickEngine0620
361955 Tiny LundTiny LundPrice ConstructionRear Gear0540
373806 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureEngine0380
38528 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockEllington Racing0350
393052 Earl RossEarl RossRed Cap AleEngine0340
4029 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby RacingEngine0330
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