1973 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1973 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro on April 8, 1973, leading 387 of 400 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 400 | 387 | Running |
| 2 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 6 | 396 | 6 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 7 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 394 | 7 | Running |
| 5 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 5 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 9 | 393 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 10 | 389 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 48 | James Hylton | 24 | 385 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 59 | Donnie Allison | 3 | 383 | 0 | Engine |
| 10 | 90 | Yvon DuHamel | 15 | 381 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 4 | John Sears | 23 | 381 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 27 | 376 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 26 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 10 | Bill Champion | 18 | 366 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 30 | 366 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 96 | Richard Childress | 21 | 362 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 12 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 22 | 332 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 8 | Ed Negre | 25 | 313 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 8 | 285 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | 14 | 285 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 06 | Neil Castles | 20 | 253 | 0 | Ignition |
| 23 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 11 | 215 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 19 | Henley Gray | 28 | 211 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 13 | 202 | 0 | Rear end |
| 26 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 17 | 166 | 0 | Brakes |
| 27 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 29 | 165 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 28 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 4 | 158 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 16 | 96 | 0 | Axle |
| 30 | 20 | Rick Newsom | 19 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 8, 1973 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |