1973 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 20 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$136,375Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:7.200 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 26Min 17Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:64Average Speed:145.454 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:7 For 64 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dick Brooks D. BrooksDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#22 PlymouthCar No.:#12 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Team:Bobby Allison MotorsportsMercury:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:19 of 188Pole Speed:187.604 MPH
Official 1973 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12422 Dick BrooksDick BrooksEastern AirlinesRunning018819
22171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning018834
3221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning018840
42548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01861
51305 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingRunning01864
6711 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning01856
72795 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportRunning01840
8924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01840
91730 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning01845
102602 L.D. OttingerL.D. OttingerThundercraft BoatRunning01830
112370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01835
12332 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning01830
13415 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power IndustriesRunning01821
14343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning01810
151279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01810
163725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01800
17467 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning01800
181882 Bill WardBill WardBama Auto SalesRunning01790
193468 Alton JonesAlton JonesCrimson Dale NurseryRunning01780
203874 Randy TissotRandy TissotTilitco EnterprisesRunning01760
213064 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01750
224010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionEarl Powell Auto PartsRunning01750
23440 Eddie BondEddie BondBond RacingRunning01710
244500 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBuxton RacingRunning01670
25428 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01660
26588 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingEngine015739
272067 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonCherokee ConstructionEngine01560
284719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01560
29112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaAccident015522
303189 Johnny Barnes (R)Johnny BarnesHopper-CrewsRear Gear01150
311496 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingThrottle Linkage01111
321997 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis FordEngine01060
331161 Ed SczechEd SczechB & B RacingOil Pump0940
344184 Bob DavisBob DavisSocar IncorporatedIgnition0930
35394 Jim VandiverJim VandiverSears RacingEngine0880
361042 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingIgnition0801
372890 Jody RidleyJody RidleyTruxmore IndustriesTransmission0770
38672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine0740
394840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto SalesIgnition0650
402214 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine0589
414380 Phil FinneyPhil FinneyFinney Racing0550
424977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingEngine0520
431518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementEngine0510
443673 Mel LarsonMel LarsonThermaSol0510
45828 Ramo StottRamo StottPylon Wiper BladesTransmission0461
465047 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJugEngine0330
473254 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletEngine0320
482903 Tommy GaleTommy GaleGale RacingIgnition0180
493592 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black LabelAccident0130
501683 Paul TylerPaul TylerSmithville FarmsIgnition0100

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