1973 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$168,945Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 10Min 50Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:157.205 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 28 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDodge:9
Car No.:#43 DodgeCar No.:#71 DodgeFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:K&K RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Harry HydePlymouth:0
Laps Led:17 of 200Pole Speed:185.662 MPH
Official 1973 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP020017Running
21015 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power Industries01981Running
396 Dick BrooksDick BrooksOwnes Racing01970Running
4850 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator01960Running
5604 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffThe Cousins01950Running
6171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance0194156Engine
71248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering01940Running
81690 Ramo StottRamo StottTruxmore Industries01930Running
93667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Racing01920Running
102745 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-Racer01900Running
112405 David SiscoDavid SiscoMcGee Racing01900Running
121195 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal Transport01880Running
131418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement01880Running
141792 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black Label01870Running
153225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01870Running
163479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01820Running
17288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01820Running
181596 Ray ElderRay ElderOlympia Beer01800Engine
192630 Walter BallardWalter BallardHekimian Foreign Cars01740Clutch
203988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKeselowski Racing01680Running
213124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01550Running
22311 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare015425Engine
232160 Maynard TroyerMaynard TroyerNagle Racers01500Engine
242549 John UtsmanJohn UtsmanSpencer Racing01450Engine
252912 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola01410Engine
262270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01290Engine
27332 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican MotorsAMC Matador01250Rear Gear
281831 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing01230Overheating
29414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01180Engine
301372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01010Engine
31404 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air0650Steering
322397 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis Ford0650Transmission
332021 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0631Engine
343742 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing0630Accident
353517 Bill DennisBill DennisEmrick0620Engine
361955 Tiny LundTiny LundPrice Construction0540Rear Gear
373806 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesHoward Furniture0380Engine
38528 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockEllington Racing0350
393052 Earl RossEarl RossRed Cap Ale0340Engine
4029 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonHousby Racing0330Engine

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