1973 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$58,681Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 26Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:70.251 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:7 For 49 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:180 of 500Pole Speed:86.369 MPH
Official 1973 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0500180Running
2611 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare 0500312Running
3815 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power Industries04950Running
41071 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance04948Running
5324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04900Running
61272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing04880Running
71590 Jimmy HensleyJimmy HensleyTruxmore Industries04850Running
81330 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing04710Running
91645 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-Racer04690Running
102048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04680Running
112164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04640Running
122820 Rick NewsomRick NewsomHolbrook Waterproofing04610Running
132570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04590Running
142419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04530Running
152926 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksBrooks Racing04400Running
163340 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWinston 50004400Running
171117 Bill DennisBill DennisEmrick04040Rear Gear
182767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKentucky Fried Chicken03970Running
19754 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster Chevrolet03750Accident
203077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny King03390Accident
21543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP03340Engine
22318 Ed NegreEd NegreClyde Lynn (Car Owner)02570Suspension
233285 Ronnie DanielRonnie DanielDaniel Racing02510Ignition
241496 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking02230Brakes
251705 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco Racing02120Brakes
2692 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAmerican MotorsAMC Matador01140Engine
27288 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing0450
28194 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air0450Engine
29267 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt0450
302225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing0350
312347 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way Wax0350Engine
32412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0300
333444 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown Racing0150Alternator
341810 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing020Engine

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