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1973 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$99,715Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:4Hr 14Min 57Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:117.749 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 36 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 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dale InmanMatador:0
Laps Led:396 of 492Pole Speed:135.748 MPH

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Official 1973 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolatorRunning0492396
21671 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K InsuranceRunning04910
31811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare Running049185
4412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning04881
592 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican MotorsRunningAMC Matador04840
6388 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard RacingRunning04840
71032 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingRunning04831
81390 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachTruxmore IndustriesRunning04830
9754 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster ChevroletRunning04810
10814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning04791
111924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04760
122764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04710
132261 Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordPaser 500Running04710
141496 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingRunning04660
152805 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco RacingRunning04658
163538 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange JuiceRunning04630
173019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04600
183625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04580
192148 James HyltonJames HyltonBob Stott ChevroletRunning04570
203970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04550
21438 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning04520
221230 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingRunning04510
23257 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden AsphaltRunning04410
244167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonCherokee ConstructionRunning04280
251728 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockPylon Wiper BladesTransmission04130
262904 Pee Wee WentzPee Wee WentzHonda of DanvilleEngine03790
27815 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripSta-Power IndustriesEngine03420
28572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingVibration03080
29370 Eddie BondEddie BondBond RacingEngine03020
302610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionEarl Powell Auto PartsRunning03020
313109 Jody RidleyJody RidleyDahlonega Ford SalesClutch02940
323331 Jim VandiverJim VandiverBradford EnterprisesEngine02190
33324 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & AirEngine02070
343477 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny KingOil Pressure01780
35143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPCamshaft01330
362098 Richie PanchRichie PanchFrazier Camping CenterMotor Mount01250
371579 Paul TylerPaul TylerTyler RacingEngine01050
382306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward FurnitureIgnition0910
393844 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBob's Mobile HomeClutch0780
402418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson CementEngine0520
411149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingAccident0120
424089 Johnny Barnes (R)Johnny BarnesHopper-CrewsAccident0110
434240 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenHinson ConstructionAccident0110
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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