1973 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$85,600Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.800 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 13Min 1Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:118.649 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 47 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:491 of 492Pole Speed:134.021 MPH
Official 1973 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0492491
2911 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning04920
3571 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning04910
4412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning04901
52190 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning04850
61295 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportRunning04830
7731 Jim VandiverJim VandiverBradford EnterprisesRunning04780
82018 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonKrager Motor HomesRunning04750
91696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning04740
101717 Bill DennisBill DennisEmrickRunning04730
112248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04720
121867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKentucky Fried ChickenRunning04700
131925 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04670
141014 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning04650
151579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenCecil's Steak HouseRunning04620
16334 Ed NegreEd NegreJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning04590
174077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning04360
183719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04260
193592 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black LabelAccident04140
202554 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletEngine04060
212864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine04030
221324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03890
23343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine03860
243205 David SiscoDavid SiscoMcGee RacingRunning03790
251128 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockEllington RacingSuspension03650
26267 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltEngine03650
273965 Buck BakerBuck BakerClements AutomotiveAccident03570
28380 Eddie BondEddie BondBond Racing03240
292370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine03020
30815 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesEngine02970
31272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine02940
323010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine02100
332749 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanSheffield Auto-MartEngine01680
343445 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-RacerExhaust01460
353647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way WaxEngine01420
362906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureEngine01220
3762 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican MotorsEngineAMC Matador01140
382461 Clarence LovellClarence LovellB & B RacingAccident0640
391430 Walter BallardWalter BallardHeKimian Foreign CarsEngine0190
403155 Tiny LundTiny LundPrice ConstructionEngine0150

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