1973 American 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1973 American 500 at Rockingham on October 21, 1973, leading 396 of 492 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | David Pearson | 2 | 492 | 396 | Running |
| 2 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 16 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 18 | 491 | 85 | Running |
| 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 488 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 9 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 3 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 10 | 483 | 1 | Running |
| 8 | 90 | Charlie Glotzbach | 13 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 7 | 481 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 8 | 479 | 1 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 19 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 27 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 61 | Johnny Rutherford | 22 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 96 | Richard Childress | 14 | 466 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 05 | David Sisco | 28 | 465 | 8 | Running |
| 16 | 38 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | 35 | 463 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | 30 | 460 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 36 | 458 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 48 | James Hylton | 21 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 39 | 455 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 8 | Ed Negre | 42 | 452 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 12 | 451 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 25 | 441 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 41 | 428 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 28 | Gordon Johncock | 17 | 413 | 0 | Transmission |
| 26 | 04 | Pee Wee Wentz | 29 | 379 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 15 | Darrell Waltrip | 8 | 342 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 308 | 0 | Vibration |
| 29 | 0 | Eddie Bond | 37 | 302 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 10 | Bill Champion | 26 | 302 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 09 | Jody Ridley | 31 | 294 | 0 | Clutch |
| 32 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 33 | 219 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 4 | John Sears | 32 | 207 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 34 | 178 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 35 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 133 | 0 | Cam |
| 36 | 98 | Richie Panch | 20 | 125 | 0 | Motor mount |
| 37 | 79 | Paul Tyler | 15 | 105 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 06 | Neil Castles | 23 | 91 | 0 | Ignition |
| 39 | 44 | Richard D. Brown | 38 | 78 | 0 | Clutch |
| 40 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 24 | 52 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 11 | 12 | 0 | Crash |
| 42 | 89 | Johnny Barnes | 40 | 11 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 40 | Frank Warren | 43 | 11 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 21, 1973 |
| Track | Rockingham |
| Laps | 492 |