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1973 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$150,975Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 47Min 23Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:131.956 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:60No. of Cautions:4 For 54 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Harry HydeFord:0
Laps Led:111 of 188Pole Speed:193.435 MPH

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Official 1973 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0188111
21708 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning01870
32072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning018710
41261 Clarence LovellClarence LovellB & B RacingRunning01850
51924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01842
61814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01836
7525 Dick SimonDick SimonFaustina & ReichartRunning01820
81631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning01820
93345 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-RacerAccident01800
103009 Charles BarrettCharles BarrettDahlonega Ford SalesRunning01809
11298 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01760
12240 Eddie BondEddie BondBond RacingRunning01750
133803 Tommy GaleTommy GaleMcCaig MotelRunning01720
144652 Earl RossEarl RossRed Cap AleIgnition01670
155125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01670
16417 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning01630
17492 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAttalla SpeedwayRunning01520
183170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingOil Pan01476
193764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01420
20474 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRunning01410
215635 Dick MayDick MayHekimian Foreign CarsEngine01390
222596 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingEngine01090
234822 Dick BrooksDick BrooksCrawford RacingRear Gear01075
243279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWinston 500Engine01070
251483 Paul TylerPaul TylerSmithville FarmsEngine0900
26715 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesEngine0893
273989 Johnny Barnes (R)Johnny BarnesHopper-CrewsEngine0890
284447 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way WaxEngine0840
294398 Mel LarsonMel LarsonLarson EnterprisesOverheating0840
304038 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceWindshield0790
31895 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal Transport07726
321597 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis FordEngine0760
334240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesEngine0730
345019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingClutch0680
35343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPAccident0510
362705 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingEngine0490
372610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine0320
38628 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockEllington RacingAccident0230
39543 Alton JonesAlton JonesCrimson Dale NurseryTire0140
40171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceAccident01010
41411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareAccident0100
42512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaAccident0100
43918 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementAccident0100
441390 Ramo StottRamo StottTruxmore IndustriesEngine090
453448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringAccident090
462354 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletAccident090
471175 Slick GardnerSlick GardnerGardner RacingAccident090
483530 Walter BallardWalter BallardHeKimian Foreign CarsAccident090
492167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKentucky Fried ChickenAccident090
502288 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingAccident090
511082 Bill WardBill WardBama Auto SalesAccident090
525376 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingAccident090
535977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingAccident090
546053 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverHopper-CrewsAccident090
555834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingAccident080
565626 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksBrooks RacingAccident080
575785 Ronnie DanielRonnie DanielDaniel RacingAccident080
583692 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black LabelAccident080
59286 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingVibration040
604544 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown RacingWindshield010
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