1973 Atlanta 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1973 Atlanta 500 at Atlanta on April 1, 1973, leading 155 of 328 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | David Pearson | 9 | 328 | 155 | Running |
| 2 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | 326 | 6 | Running |
| 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 323 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 8 | 322 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 4 | 321 | 154 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 15 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 35 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 11 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 25 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 3 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 28 | Gordon Johncock | 1 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 13 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 96 | Richard Childress | 33 | 311 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 27 | 310 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 37 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 79 | Frank Warren | 34 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 19 | 303 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 09 | Charles Barrett | 40 | 302 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 89 | Johnny Barnes | 32 | 299 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 92 | Larry Smith | 20 | 299 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 48 | James Hylton | 14 | 288 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 01 | Earle Canavan | 28 | 282 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 23 | 274 | 0 | Transmission |
| 24 | 8 | Ed Negre | 38 | 274 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 21 | 272 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 30 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 50 | A.J. Foyt | 17 | 225 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 7 | 222 | 0 | Oil line |
| 29 | 10 | Bill Champion | 26 | 209 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 16 | Mark Donohue | 12 | 202 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 31 | 192 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 25 | Roy Mayne | 39 | 179 | 0 | Clutch |
| 33 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 18 | 160 | 0 | Spindle |
| 34 | 43 | Richard Petty | 16 | 140 | 13 | Engine |
| 35 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 103 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 4 | John Sears | 36 | 80 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 07 | Bobby Mausgrover | 22 | 58 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 29 | 40 | 0 | Vibration |
| 39 | 22 | Pete Hamilton | 10 | 38 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 84 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | 24 | 9 | 0 | Oil leak |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 1, 1973 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 328 |