Race: National 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 27 of 28
Date: October 7, 1973
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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National 500 Race Information

WinnerCale YarboroughCarNo. 11 Chevrolet
Team / OwnerRichard HowardSponsorKar-Kare
Winner Start2ndWinner Laps Led257
Started FirstDavid PearsonMost Laps LedCale Yarborough (257)
Race Distance501 miles (334 laps)Track Length1.5 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters41
Total Purse$144,836Winner Earnings$45,425
Different Leaders7Lead-Lap Finishers2
Points Leader After RaceA.J. FoytSeason Race27 of 28

National 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1211Cale YarboroughKar-KareRichard HowardChevrolet334257running—$45,425
2443Richard PettySTPPetty EnterprisesDodge33452running—$17,275
3312Bobby AllisonCoca-ColaBobby AllisonChevrolet3319running—$8,815
4772Benny ParsonsDeWitt RacingL.G. DeWittChevrolet3300running—$4,630
581Dick TrickleA&W Root BeerRichard HowardChevrolet3272running—$3,385
61254Lennie PondMaster Chevy SalesRonnie ElderChevrolet3251running—$2,730
71367Buddy ArringtonCherokee ConstructionBuddy ArringtonPlymouth3190running—$2,655
83964Elmo LangleyLangley RacingElmo LangleyFord3180running—$2,510
91124Cecil GordonGordon RacingCecil GordonChevrolet3150running—$2,480
103219Henley GrayWarren LindseyHenley GrayMercury3080running—$2,150
111790Harry GantTruxmore IndustriesJunie DonlaveyFord3070running—$2,260
12385Wendell ScottFaustina Racing / Kmart SpecialDoc FaustinaDodge3050running—$1,800
131048James HyltonStott ChevroletJames HyltonChevrolet3020running—$2,325
142577Charlie RobertsSunny KingCharlie RobertsChevrolet2960running—$2,300
153089Johnny BarnesHopper-CrewsJ.C. CrewsMercury2940running—$1,500
163522Jimmy CrawfordBlack BartCrawford BrothersPlymouth2940running—$1,344
171431Jim VandiverBradford EnterprisesO.L. NixonDodge2910running—$1,741
182496Richard ChildressL.C. Newton TruckingTom GarnChevrolet2840engine—$2,194
192214Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-KelleyH.B. CunninghamChevrolet2820engine—$1,807
20360Eddie BondBond RacingEddie BondDodge2810engine—$1,641
21315David SiscoSisco RacingCharlie McGeeChevrolet2680driveshaft—$1,853
222718Joe FrassonPizza Huts of CharlotteJoe FrassonDodge2640engine—$1,494
232030Walter BallardTextileaseVic BallardMercury2300engine—$1,945
24182Dave MarcisMarcis RacingDave MarcisMatador2230engine—$1,423
254125Jabe ThomasRobertson RacingDon RobertsonDodge2030running—$1,553
263310Bill ChampionEarl Powell Auto PartsBill ChampionMercury1980engine—$1,708
272344Ed NegreBrown RacingJerry BrownChevrolet1830engine—$1,338
28152L.D. OttingerLonesome Pine RacewayJames BryantChevrolet1370engine—$1,377
293770J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingJ.D. McDuffieChevrolet1130engine—$1,853
30407Dean DaltonBelden AsphaltDean DaltonMercury900engine—$1,665
31266Neil CastlesHoward FurnitureNeil CastlesDodge640suspension—$1,164
32988Donnie AllisonDiGard RacingDiGard RacingChevrolet610engine—$866
332147Raymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRaymond WilliamsFord580steering—$1,138
342932Dick BrooksBrooks RacingDick BrooksDodge490engine—$1,119
351679Frank WarrenHinson ConstructionFrank WarrenDodge470engine—$1,607
36121David PearsonPurolatorWood BrothersMercury4612crash—$3,961
373428Charlie GlotzbachPylon Wiper BladesHoss EllingtonChevrolet461crash—$926
38615Darrell WaltripSta-Power IndustriesBud MooreFord460crash—$2,791
391949G.C. SpencerSpencer RacingG.C. SpencerDodge130engine—$1,033
402898Wayne AndrewsHylton EngineeringJames HyltonMercury50engine—$1,005
41571Buddy BakerK & K InsuranceNord KrauskopfDodge2280disqualified—$2,050

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