1973 Motor State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$75,600Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.100 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 36Min 22Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:153.485 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:No Cautionsmispeedway.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 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:K&K RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Harry HydePlymouth:0
Laps Led:67 of 200Pole Speed:158.273 MPH
Official 1973 Motor State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1221 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator020067Running
2171 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance0200119Running
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP01995Running
41012 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola01996Running
5599 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing01970Running
6411 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare01963Running
71188 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonDiGard Racing01940Running
8924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01940Running
9672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01920Running
102670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01920Running
11814 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01920Running
123001 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanKosin's Auto Parts01910Running
131992 Larry SmithLarry SmithCarling Black Label01910Running
142796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking01900Running
151848 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering01890Running
162567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBillie Carper R.N.01870Running
172205 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco Racing01870Running
18288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01860Running
192164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01860Running
201378 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsThunder Craft Express01850Running
213684 Johnny BensonJohnny BensonSocar Incorporated01850Running
221579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenSaber Inn & Restaurant 01830Running
23377 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt01830Running
243325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasMcCaig Hotel01810Running
253503 Tommy GaleTommy GaleGale Racing01810Running
263945 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichSeifert Automotive / Noel's Auto Sales01810Running
274077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny King01770Running
283420 Rick NewsomRick NewsomHolbrook Waterproofing01720Running
292010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01670Suspension
301730 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing01630Running
31310 Eddie BondEddie BondBond Racing01540Running
322938 Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.Vita Fresh Orange Juice01400Engine
331252 Earl RossEarl RossRed Cap Ale01340Rear Gear
343819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01150Engine
35718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement01010Engine
36162 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing0960Engine
371454 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster Chevrolet0950Engine
38324 John SearsJohn SearsJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air0600Engine
392447 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJug0390Engine
402344 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown Racing030

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