1973 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$103,485Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 52Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:139.351 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 31 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Gordon Johncock G. JohncockMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#28 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Ellington RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:155 of 328Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 1973 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1921 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0328155Running
2215 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power Industries03266Running
3572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing03230Running
4871 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance03220Running
5411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare0321154Running
61514 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet03190Running
73590 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries03190Running
81124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing03170Running
92561 Clarence LovellClarence LovellLovell Racing03170Running
10331 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing03170Running
11128 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockEllington Racing03150Running
12132 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing03130Running
133396 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking03110Running
142730 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing03100Running
153767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKentucky Fried Chicken03090Running
163479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing03090Running
171947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way Wax03030Running
184009 Charles BarrettCharles BarrettDahlonega Ford Sales03020Running
193289 Johnny Barnes (R)Johnny BarnesHopper-Crews02990Running
202092 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black Label02990Running
211448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering02880Running
222801 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanKosin's Auto Parts02820Running
23237 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt02740Transmission
24388 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing02740Running
252177 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny King02720Running
263064 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing02590Running
271750 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator02250Overheating
28718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement02220Oil Line
292610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02090Engine
301216 Mark DonohueMark DonohueAmerican MotorsAMC Matador02020Engine
313188 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing01920Engine
323925 Roy MayneRoy MayneRobertson Racing01790Clutch
331895 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal Transport01600Suspension
341643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP014013Engine
35612 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola01030Engine
36364 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air0800Engine
372207 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverGohr Distributors0580Engine
382955 Tiny LundTiny LundPrice Construction0400Vibration
391022 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonLand Harbors of America0380Engine
402484 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice090

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