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1973 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$103,485Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 52Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:139.351 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Gordon Johncock G. JohncockMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#28 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Ellington RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:155 of 328Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

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Official 1973 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1921 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0328155
2215 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesRunning03266
3572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning03230
4871 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning03220
5411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning0321154
61514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning03190
73590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesRunning03190
81124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03170
92561 Clarence LovellClarence LovellLovell RacingRunning03170
10331 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning03170
11128 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockEllington RacingRunning03150
12132 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning03130
133396 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning03110
142730 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03100
153767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKentucky Fried ChickenRunning03090
163479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03090
171947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way WaxRunning03030
184009 Charles BarrettCharles BarrettDahlonega Ford SalesRunning03020
193289 Johnny Barnes (R)Johnny BarnesHopper-CrewsRunning02990
202092 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black LabelRunning02990
211448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning02880
222801 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanKosin's Auto PartsRunning02820
23237 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltTransmission02740
24388 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning02740
252177 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning02720
263064 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning02590
271750 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorOverheating02250
28718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementOil Line02220
292610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine02090
301216 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsEngineAMC Matador02020
313188 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingEngine01920
323925 Roy MayneRoy MayneRobertson RacingClutch01790
331895 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportSuspension01600
341643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine014013
35612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine01030
36364 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirEngine0800
372207 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverGohr DistributorsEngine0580
382955 Tiny LundTiny LundPrice ConstructionVibration0400
391022 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonLand Harbors of AmericaEngine0380
402484 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice090
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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