1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 Results
David Pearson won the 1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 at Daytona on July 4, 1973, leading 51 of 160 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 | 6 | 160 | 51 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 160 | 29 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 29 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 28 | Gordon Johncock | 16 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 7 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 23 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 20 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 42 | Marty Robbins | 36 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 90 | Dick Brooks | 21 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 24 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 05 | David Sisco | 13 | 151 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 48 | James Hylton | 35 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 12 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 22 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 25 | Roy Mayne | 30 | 148 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 15 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 38 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 34 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 79 | Frank Warren | 40 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 26 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 92 | Larry Smith | 39 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 97 | Raymond Williams | 27 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 19 | Henley Gray | 37 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 10 | Bill Champion | 28 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 9 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 11 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 96 | Richard Childress | 14 | 132 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 10 | 131 | 0 | Windshield |
| 29 | 8 | Ed Negre | 33 | 126 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 125 | 45 | Engine |
| 31 | 23 | Jabe Thomas | 25 | 123 | 0 | Running |
| 32 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 8 | 118 | 0 | Overheating |
| 33 | 4 | John Sears | 32 | 102 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 61 | Ed Sczech | 19 | 87 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 35 | 5 | Dick Simon | 31 | 82 | 0 | Handling |
| 36 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 65 | 33 | Crash |
| 37 | 50 | A.J. Foyt | 18 | 46 | 0 | Rear end |
| 38 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 5 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 3 | 13 | 2 | Engine |
| 40 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 17 | 2 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 4, 1973 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 160 |