1973 Dixie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,855Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 50Min 1Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:130.211 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 47 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#43 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:178 of 328Pole Speed:157.163 MPH
Official 1973 Dixie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1521 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0328178
2311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning0327111
3788 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning03233
41318 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementRunning03210
51990 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore IndustriesRunning03190
61554 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning03180
71070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning03170
83049 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03160
93525 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning03140
101692 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black LabelRunning03130
111767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonCherokee ConstructionRunning03120
124020 Rick NewsomRick NewsomHolbrook WaterproofingRunning03090
131819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning03090
143379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03080
151130 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03070
163732 Randy TissotRandy TissotOrr's Letter ServiceRunning03070
172210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionEarl Powell Auto PartsRunning03040
18218 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning03020
193977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning03020
202047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJugRunning03010
212348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning03010
2287 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning02950
232996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning02790
24624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingEngine02620
251472 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingOil Pump02480
263605 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingEngine02400
27212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine02057
282461 Ed SczechEd SczechB & B RacingEngine01690
293145 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert AutomotiveTransmission01570
30914 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine01520
312695 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportEngine01100
32322 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingWheel Stud0910
33143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine0720
342571 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance0650
35415 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesAccident05229
36384 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirEngine0450
372803 Tommy GaleTommy GaleGale RacingEngine0390
381264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine0350
393436 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingEngine070
402709 Charles BarrettCharles BarrettDahlonega Ford SalesEngine030

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