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1973 Alamo 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$93,575Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 26Min 44Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:142.114 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:38No. of Cautions:5 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#71 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:K&K RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Harry HydePlymouth:0
Laps Led:77 of 250Pole Speed:169.248 MPH

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Official 1973 Alamo 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning025077
2495 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportRunning02480
3618 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementRunning02470
4311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning02470
5724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02451
6171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning0244168
7972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning02430
8129 Ramo StottRamo StottHousby RacingRunning02400
92505 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingRunning02390
102270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02380
111636 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingRunning02360
122725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning02350
132379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning02330
141910 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning02330
153748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning02310
161830 Walter BallardWalter BallardHeKimian Foreign CarsRunning02240
171767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBillie Carper R.N.Running02230
183277 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning02220
192919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning02210
202461 Ed SczechEd SczechB & B RacingEngine02080
213508 Bob WhitlowBob WhitlowNegre RacingRunning02040
22307 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning01950
233638 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine01720
241154 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletEngine01553
252047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingEngine01510
262112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine01401
271464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine01130
28814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine0390
291042 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingEngine0380
301522 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordCrawford RacingRear Gear0280
313440 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesOverheating0260
32515 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesEngine0150
33132 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican MotorsAccidentAMC Matador0150
343120 Rick NewsomRick NewsomHolbrook WaterproofingOil Line0140
352696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingAccident0140
362804 Mel LarsonMel LarsonLarson EnterprisesIgnition010
37388 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingOil Pressure010
383398 Richie PanchRichie PanchPanch RacingIgnition010
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