1973 Mason-Dixon 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$82,166Race Date:May 1, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:15.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 10Min 32Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:119.745 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 22 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 WoodMatador:0
Laps Led:317 of 500Pole Speed:133.111 MPH
Official 1973 Mason-Dixon 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0500317
2211 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning0500125
3312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning049750
41343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning04920
5624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04900
62172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning04870
7571 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning04818
892 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican MotorsRunningAMC Matador04780
9257 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning04730
103005 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingRunning04690
111925 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04560
121148 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04490
133319 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04490
143677 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning04230
153529 Bill HollarBill HollarHollar RacingRunning04190
163722 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordCrawford RacingRunning04150
171264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04140
18896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingEngine04070
192770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine03990
201054 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletEngine03920
212867 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Rear Gear03590
22324 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirRear Gear03320
231583 Paul TylerPaul TylerSmithville FarmsEngine02860
243979 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine02760
253147 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way WaxAlternator02520
26749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine02260
273840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesOverheating02240
281630 Walter BallardWalter BallardBlue Hen MallEngine02170
29415 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesEngine02020
301845 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-RacerWheel Stud01530
311710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionEarl Powell Auto PartsEngine01220
324098 Mel LarsonMel LarsonThermaSolEngine01080
33208 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine0720
342401 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanKosin's Auto PartsEngine0620
352214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine0500
362644 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown RacingEngine0340
372306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureEngine0270
381488 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingEngine0180
393420 Rick NewsomRick NewsomHolbrook Waterproofing0140
402990 Eddie PettyjohnEddie PettyjohnTruxmore IndustriesAccident0120

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