Race: Richmond 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 3 of 28
Date: February 25, 1973
Track: Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway
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Richmond 500 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Sponsor | STP |
| Winner Start | 8th | Winner Laps Led | 227 |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (227) |
| Race Distance | 271 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.542 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 30 |
| Total Purse | $35,600 | Winner Earnings | $6,350 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 3 of 28 |
Richmond 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 227 | running | — | $6,350 |
| 2 | 5 | 71 | Buddy Baker | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 500 | 18 | running | — | $4,050 |
| 3 | 6 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Kar-Kare | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 497 | 151 | running | — | $3,450 |
| 4 | 10 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | Sta-Power Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 495 | 20 | running | — | $2,900 |
| 5 | 20 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Racing | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 491 | 0 | running | — | $1,150 |
| 6 | 9 | 17 | Bill Dennis | Emrick | H.J. Brooking | Chevrolet | 491 | 0 | running | — | $925 |
| 7 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 490 | 0 | running | — | $835 |
| 8 | 4 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 489 | 0 | running | — | $975 |
| 9 | 17 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Mercury | 486 | 0 | running | — | $950 |
| 10 | 2 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 484 | 16 | running | — | $925 |
| 11 | 18 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Mercury | 479 | 0 | running | — | $775 |
| 12 | 14 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 476 | 0 | running | — | $765 |
| 13 | 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Robertson Racing | Don Robertson | Dodge | 459 | 0 | running | — | $745 |
| 14 | 22 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford | 456 | 0 | running | — | $735 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 451 | 66 | running | — | $2,475 |
| 16 | 26 | 19 | Henley Gray | Gray Racing | Henley Gray | Ford | 446 | 0 | running | — | $700 |
| 17 | 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Kentucky Fried Chicken | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 439 | 0 | running | — | $445 |
| 18 | 29 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Sunny King | Charlie Roberts | Ford | 432 | 0 | running | — | $790 |
| 19 | 19 | 4 | John Sears | J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air | J. Marvin Mills | Dodge | 424 | 0 | running | — | $685 |
| 20 | 28 | 51 | Richard D. Brown | Strong Racing | Bill Strong | Chevrolet | 349 | 0 | engine | — | $425 |
| 21 | 12 | 82 | Sonny Hutchins | — | Harraka Enterprises | Chevrolet | 254 | 0 | crash | — | $440 |
| 22 | 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | Rossmeyer | Frank Warren | Dodge | 237 | 0 | no tires | — | $640 |
| 23 | 16 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Price Construction | Carl Price | Chevrolet | 229 | 0 | rear end | — | $405 |
| 24 | 23 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 210 | 0 | crash | — | $370 |
| 25 | 3 | 59 | Donnie Allison | Professional Realtors | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 162 | 2 | engine | — | $385 |
| 26 | 7 | 90 | Ray Hendrick | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Mercury | 151 | 0 | engine | — | $600 |
| 27 | 15 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Mercury | 126 | 0 | engine | — | $575 |
| 28 | 30 | 5 | David Sisco | McGee Racing | Charlie McGee | Chevrolet | 110 | 0 | engine | — | $300 |
| 29 | 13 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 54 | 0 | engine | — | $560 |
| 30 | 27 | 45 | Vic Parsons | Seifert Rent-A-Racer | Bill Seifert | Mercury | 1 | 0 | crash | — | $275 |
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