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1973 Richmond 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$35,600Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:13.600 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 37Min 29Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:74.764 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:8 For 78 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#12 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Bobby Allison MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:227 of 500Pole Speed:90.952 MPH

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Official 1973 Richmond 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning0500227
2571 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning050018
3611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning0497151
41015 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesRunning049520
5202 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning04910
6917 Bill DennisBill DennisEmrickRunning04910
71154 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning04900
8424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04890
91748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04860
10272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning048416
111830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04790
121464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04760
132125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04590
142210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04560
15112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning045166
162619 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04460
172467 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKentucky Fried ChickenRunning04390
182977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning04320
19194 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning04240
202851 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownStrong RacingEngine03490
211282 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsHarraka EnterprisesAccident02540
222579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenRossmeyer Tire02370
231655 Tiny LundTiny LundPrice ConstructionRear Gear02290
242306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureAccident02100
25359 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonProfessional RealtorsEngine01622
26790 Ray HendrickRay HendrickTruxmore IndustriesEngine01510
27157 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltEngine01260
283005 David SiscoDavid SiscoMcGee RacingEngine01100
291370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0540
302745 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-RacerAccident010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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