1973 Carolina 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1973 Carolina 500 at Rockingham on March 18, 1973, leading 491 of 492 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 41 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 492 | 491 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 9 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 5 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 490 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 21 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 12 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 7 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 20 | 475 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 96 | Richard Childress | 16 | 474 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 17 | Bill Dennis | 17 | 473 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 48 | James Hylton | 22 | 472 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 18 | 470 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 19 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 10 | 465 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 79 | Frank Warren | 15 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 4 | Ed Negre | 33 | 459 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 40 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 19 | Henley Gray | 37 | 426 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 92 | Larry Smith | 35 | 414 | 0 | Crash |
| 20 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 25 | 406 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 28 | 403 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 13 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 386 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 05 | David Sisco | 32 | 379 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 28 | Gordon Johncock | 11 | 365 | 0 | Suspension |
| 26 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 26 | 365 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 65 | Buck Baker | 39 | 357 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 0 | Eddie Bond | 38 | 324 | 0 | Wheel |
| 29 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 23 | 302 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 8 | 297 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 2 | 294 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 10 | Bill Champion | 30 | 210 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 49 | John Utsman | 27 | 168 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 34 | 146 | 0 | Exhaust |
| 35 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 36 | 142 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 06 | Neil Castles | 29 | 122 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 6 | 114 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 61 | Clarence Lovell | 24 | 64 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 14 | 19 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 31 | 15 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 22 | Jimmy Crawford | 41 | 0 | 0 | Did not start |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 18, 1973 |
| Track | Rockingham |
| Laps | 492 |