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1973 Motor State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$75,600Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.100 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 22Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:153.485 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:TBA

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 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Harry HydePlymouth:0
Laps Led:67 of 200Pole Speed:158.273 MPH

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Official 1973 Motor State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning020067
2171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning0200119
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning01995
41012 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning01996
5599 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning01970
6411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning01963
71188 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning01940
8924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01940
9672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning01920
102670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01920
11814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01920
123001 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanKosin's Auto PartsRunning01910
131992 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black LabelRunning01910
142796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning01900
151848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01890
162567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBillie Carper R.N.Running01870
172205 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingRunning01870
18288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01860
192164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01860
201378 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsThunder Craft ExpressRunning01850
213684 Johnny BensonJohnny BensonSocar IncorporatedRunning01850
221579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenSaber Inn & Restaurant Running01830
23377 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning01830
243325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasMcCaig HotelRunning01810
253503 Tommy GaleTommy GaleGale RacingRunning01810
263945 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichSeifert Automotive / Noel's Auto SalesRunning01810
274077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning01770
283420 Rick NewsomRick NewsomHolbrook WaterproofingRunning01720
292010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingSuspension01670
301730 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01630
31310 Eddie BondEddie BondBond RacingRunning01540
322938 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceEngine01400
331252 Earl RossEarl RossRed Cap AleRear Gear01340
343819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingEngine01150
35718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementEngine01010
36162 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine0960
371454 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletEngine0950
38324 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirEngine0600
392447 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJugEngine0390
402344 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown Racing030
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