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1973 Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$36,245Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 12Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:89.310 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:33No. of Cautions:7 For 5 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDodge:9
Car No.:#71 DodgeCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:K&K RacingTeam:Andy Belmont RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:160 of 420Pole Speed:103.024 MPH

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Official 1973 Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1771 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning0420160
2843 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning04160
3414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning04090
41905 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingRunning04020
5118 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning03990
61348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning03980
71530 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning03940
8624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03920
92468 Alton JonesAlton JonesJones RacingRunning03900
102110 Bill ChampionBill ChampionEarl Powell Auto PartsRunning03870
112820 Rick NewsomRick NewsomHolbrook WaterproofingRunning03840
123267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonCherokee ConstructionRunning03840
131719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning03800
14111 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-KareRunning0377196
152040 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03770
163026 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksRace FansRunning03750
172977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingRunning03580
181670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning03460
19572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine03240
20996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingAccident02350
212264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine01590
22212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine014549
231254 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletRear Gear01360
24395 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal TransportRear Gear013115
252344 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown RacingRear Gear01260
263125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRear Gear01020
27147 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltAccident0620
282508 Dick MayDick MayNegre RacingOverheating0610
292645 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert RacingAccident0520
301847 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingOverheating0300
312773 Mel LarsonMel LarsonThermaSolVibration0230
321090 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore IndustriesEngine0160
333358 Robert BrownRobert BrownJones ConstructionSuspension050
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