1973 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 22 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$126,755Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 44Min 25Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:134.033 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 38 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#11 ChevroletCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:Howard & Egerton RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Herb NabCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:277 of 367Pole Speed:150.366 MPH
Official 1973 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1811 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughKar-Kare 0367277Running
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator036740Running
3571 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerK & K Insurance03662Running
4343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP03610Running
5772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing03600Running
6212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola035538Running
71414 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet03520Running
8415 Darrell Waltrip (R)Darrell WaltripSta-Power Industries03510Running
92261 Dick BrooksDick BrooksB & B Racing03510Running
103270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing03480Running
111324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing03430Running
122048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering03400Running
133325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing03400Running
141267 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonCherokee Construction03380Running
153474 Randy TissotRandy TissotTilitco Enterprises03330Running
161077 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsSunny King03320Running
172830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard Racing03280Running
183840 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichNoel's Auto Sales03270Running
19267 Dean DaltonDean DaltonBelden Asphalt03230Running
202119 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing03200Running
214073 Mel LarsonMel LarsonThermaSol03090Running
222510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionEarl Powell Auto Parts03050Running
231118 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Cement03040Engine
242479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing02890Running
253647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsJug02550Engine
26394 Ed NegreEd NegreJ. Marvin Mills Heating & Air02330Engine
271631 Jim VandiverJim VandiverBradford Enterprises02230Engine
282705 David SiscoDavid SiscoSisco Racing02060Engine
293190 Bud MooreBud MooreTruxmore Industries01740Engine
30628 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachPylon Wiper Blades015210Rear Gear
311764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01390Engine
321929 Dick MayDick MayHollar Racing01040Parked
332398 Richie PanchRichie PanchCollex0750Accident
343045 Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsSeifert Racing0750Engine
353789 Johnny Barnes (R)Johnny BarnesHopper-Crews0450Engine
361803 Tommy GaleTommy GaleGale Racing0410Engine
37954 Lennie Pond (R)Lennie PondMaster Chevrolet0340Engine
383544 Richard D. BrownRichard D. BrownBrown Racing0300Quit
391549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing0200
402996 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking0190Engine

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