1973 Southeastern 500 Results
Cale Yarborough won the 1973 Southeastern 500 at Bristol on March 25, 1973, leading 500 of 500 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 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 500 | 500 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 5 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 495 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 11 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 9 | 484 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 54 | Lennie Pond | 12 | 482 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 4 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 48 | James Hylton | 16 | 474 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 21 | 465 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 49 | John Utsman | 22 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 05 | David Sisco | 10 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 18 | 456 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 4 | John Sears | 23 | 453 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 26 | 453 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 7 | 450 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 44 | Richard D. Brown | 27 | 447 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 17 | 445 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | 20 | 444 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 19 | Henley Gray | 25 | 439 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 96 | Richard Childress | 24 | 427 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 15 | 404 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 79 | Jabe Thomas | 30 | 337 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 23 | 10 | Bill Champion | 19 | 295 | 0 | Transmission |
| 24 | 59 | Donnie Allison | 8 | 237 | 0 | Steering |
| 25 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 3 | 225 | 0 | Crash |
| 26 | 0 | Frank Warren | 28 | 167 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 14 | 126 | 0 | Steering |
| 28 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 29 | 125 | 0 | Ignition |
| 29 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 2 | 105 | 0 | Ignition |
| 30 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 13 | 51 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1973 |
| Track | Bristol |
| Laps | 500 |