1973 Dixie 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1973 Dixie 500 at Atlanta on July 22, 1973, leading 178 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 | 5 | 328 | 178 | Running |
| 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 327 | 111 | Running |
| 3 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 7 | 323 | 3 | Running |
| 4 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 13 | 321 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 90 | Jody Ridley | 19 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 15 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 10 | 317 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 30 | 316 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 35 | 314 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 92 | Larry Smith | 16 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 17 | 312 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 20 | Rick Newsom | 40 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 19 | Henley Gray | 18 | 309 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 79 | Frank Warren | 33 | 308 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 11 | 307 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 32 | Randy Tissot | 37 | 307 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 10 | Bill Champion | 22 | 304 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 8 | Ed Negre | 21 | 302 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 39 | 302 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 20 | 301 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 48 | James Hylton | 23 | 301 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 8 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 96 | Richard Childress | 29 | 279 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 6 | 262 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 14 | 248 | 0 | Oil pump |
| 26 | 05 | David Sisco | 36 | 240 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 205 | 7 | Engine |
| 28 | 61 | Ed Sczech | 24 | 169 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 31 | 157 | 0 | Transmission |
| 30 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 9 | 152 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 26 | 110 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 32 | 91 | 0 | Lug bolt |
| 33 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 72 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 25 | 65 | 0 | Axle |
| 35 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 4 | 52 | 29 | Crash |
| 36 | 4 | John Sears | 38 | 45 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 03 | Tommy Gale | 28 | 39 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 12 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 34 | 7 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 09 | Charles Barrett | 27 | 3 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 22, 1973 |
| Track | Atlanta |
| Laps | 328 |