1973 National 500 Results
Cale Yarborough won the 1973 National 500 at Charlotte on October 7, 1973, leading 257 of 334 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 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 334 | 257 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 334 | 52 | Running |
| 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 3 | 331 | 9 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 7 | 330 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 1 | Dick Trickle | 8 | 327 | 2 | Running |
| 6 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 12 | 325 | 1 | Running |
| 7 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 13 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 39 | 318 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 11 | 315 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 19 | Henley Gray | 32 | 308 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 90 | Harry Gant | 17 | 307 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 5 | Wendell Scott | 38 | 305 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 48 | James Hylton | 10 | 302 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 25 | 296 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 89 | Johnny Barnes | 30 | 294 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 22 | Jimmy Crawford | 35 | 294 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 14 | 291 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 96 | Richard Childress | 24 | 284 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 22 | 282 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 0 | Eddie Bond | 36 | 281 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 05 | David Sisco | 31 | 268 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 22 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 27 | 264 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 20 | 230 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 18 | 223 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 41 | 203 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 10 | Bill Champion | 33 | 198 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 44 | Ed Negre | 23 | 183 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 02 | L.D. Ottinger | 15 | 137 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 37 | 113 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 40 | 90 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 06 | Neil Castles | 26 | 64 | 0 | Suspension |
| 32 | 88 | Donnie Allison | 9 | 61 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 21 | 58 | 0 | Steering |
| 34 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 29 | 49 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 79 | Frank Warren | 16 | 47 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 21 | David Pearson | 1 | 46 | 12 | Crash |
| 37 | 28 | Charlie Glotzbach | 34 | 46 | 1 | Crash |
| 38 | 15 | Darrell Waltrip | 6 | 46 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 19 | 13 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 98 | Wayne Andrews | 28 | 5 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 5 | 228 | 0 | Disqualified |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 7, 1973 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 334 |