1973 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$150,975Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:3Hr 47Min 23Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:131.956 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:60No. of Cautions:4 For 54 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#71 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Harry HydeFord:0
Laps Led:111 of 188Pole Speed:193.435 MPH
Official 1973 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator0188111Running
21708 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing01870Running
32072 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing018710Running
41261 Clarence LovellClarence LovellB & B Racing01850Running
51924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01842Running
61814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01836Running
7525 Dick SimonDick SimonFaustina & Reichart01820Running
81631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing01820Running
93345 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-Racer01800Accident
103009 Charles BarrettCharles BarrettDahlonega Ford Sales01809Running
11298 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01760Running
12240 Eddie BondEddie BondBond Racing01750Running
133803 Tommy GaleTommy GaleMcCaig Motel01720Running
144652 Earl RossEarl RossRed Cap Ale01670Ignition
155125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01670Running
16417 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt01630Running
17492 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAttalla Speedway01520Running
183170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01476Oil Pan
193764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01420Running
20474 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air01410Running
215635 Dick MayDick MayHekimian Foreign Cars01390Engine
222596 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking01090Engine
234822 Dick BrooksDick BrooksCrawford Racing01075Rear Gear
243279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWinston 50001070Engine
251483 Paul TylerPaul TylerSmithville Farms0900Engine
26715 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacSta-Power Industries0893Engine
273989 Johnny Barnes (R)Johnny BarnesHopper-Crews0890Engine
284447 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJet Way Wax0840Engine
294398 Mel LarsonMel LarsonLarson Enterprises0840Overheating
304038 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice0790Windshield
31895 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripTerminal Transport07726
321597 Red FarmerRed FarmerLong-Lewis Ford0760Engine
334240 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto Sales0730Engine
345019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing0680Clutch
35343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP0510Accident
362705 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco Racing0490Engine
372610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0320Engine
38628 Gordon JohncockGordon JohncockEllington Racing0230Accident
39543 Alton JonesAlton JonesCrimson Dale Nursery0140Tire
40171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance01010Accident
41411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare0100Accident
42512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0100Accident
43918 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement0100Accident
441390 Ramo StottRamo StottTruxmore Industries090Engine
453448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering090Accident
462354 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster Chevrolet090Accident
471175 Slick GardnerSlick GardnerGardner Racing090Accident
483530 Walter BallardWalter BallardHeKimian Foreign Cars090Accident
492167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonKentucky Fried Chicken090Accident
502288 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing090Accident
511082 Bill WardBill WardBama Auto Sales090Accident
525376 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing090Accident
535977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny King090Accident
546053 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverHopper-Crews090Accident
555834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing080Accident
565626 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksBrooks Racing080Accident
575785 Ronnie DanielRonnie DanielDaniel Racing080Accident
583692 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black Label080Accident
59286 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro Racing040Vibration
604544 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown Racing010Windshield

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