Race: World 600
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 12 of 28
Date: May 27, 1973
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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World 600 Race Information
| Winner | Buddy Baker | Car | No. 71 Dodge |
| Team / Owner | Nord Krauskopf | Sponsor | K & K Insurance |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 220 |
| Started First | Buddy Baker | Most Laps Led | Buddy Baker (220) |
| Race Distance | 600 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 1.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $147,715 | Winner Earnings | $27,200 |
| Different Leaders | 6 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 2 |
| Points Leader After Race | A.J. Foyt | Season Race | 12 of 28 |
World 600 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 71 | Buddy Baker | K & K Insurance | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 400 | 220 | running | — | $27,200 |
| 2 | 2 | 21 | David Pearson | Purolator | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 400 | 29 | running | — | $14,850 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Kar-Kare | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 399 | 15 | running | — | $11,700 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | Sta-Power Industries | Bud Moore | Ford | 397 | 0 | running | — | $10,200 |
| 5 | 8 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Union 76 Racing Oil | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 393 | 1 | running | — | $6,715 |
| 6 | 16 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Bradford Enterprises | O.L. Nixon | Dodge | 392 | 0 | running | — | $4,825 |
| 7 | 13 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | Kmart / Terminal Transport | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury | 391 | 0 | running | — | $3,650 |
| 8 | 6 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Panasonic | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 384 | 0 | running | — | $3,875 |
| 9 | 26 | 90 | Dick Brooks | Truxmore Industries | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 378 | 0 | engine | — | $4,000 |
| 10 | 32 | 5 | David Sisco | Sisco Racing | Charlie McGee | Chevrolet | 378 | 0 | running | — | $3,075 |
| 11 | 28 | 96 | Richard Childress | L.C. Newton Trucking | Tom Garn | Chevrolet | 373 | 0 | engine | — | $3,550 |
| 12 | 25 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Mercury | 373 | 0 | running | — | $3,425 |
| 13 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 370 | 134 | running | — | $6,600 |
| 14 | 34 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford | 368 | 0 | running | — | $2,825 |
| 15 | 21 | 92 | Larry Smith | Carling Black Label | Harley Smith | Mercury | 368 | 0 | running | — | $2,325 |
| 16 | 30 | 10 | Bill Champion | Earl Powell Auto Parts | Bill Champion | Ford | 366 | 0 | running | — | $2,235 |
| 17 | 40 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Jet Way Wax | Raymond Williams | Ford | 366 | 0 | running | — | $2,225 |
| 18 | 10 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ballard Racing | Vic Ballard | Mercury | 354 | 0 | running | — | $2,375 |
| 19 | 31 | 4 | Ed Negre | Mills Air Conditioning | J. Marvin Mills | Dodge | 354 | 0 | running | — | $2,070 |
| 20 | 19 | 5 | Charlie Blanton | TravelLodge Motels | Doc Faustina | Dodge | 351 | 0 | engine | — | $1,825 |
| 21 | 20 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 350 | 0 | running | — | $2,225 |
| 22 | 23 | 1 | Billy Scott | Big Chance Special / Ranger Motor Homes | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 340 | 0 | running | — | $1,850 |
| 23 | 35 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge | 287 | 0 | engine | — | $2,225 |
| 24 | 5 | 28 | Charlie Glotzbach | Lemon Tree Inn | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 281 | 0 | engine | — | $1,325 |
| 25 | 9 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Pizza Hut | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 278 | 1 | engine | — | $1,680 |
| 26 | 39 | 45 | Vic Parsons | Seifert Rent-A-Racer | Bill Seifert | Ford | 241 | 0 | crash | — | $1,050 |
| 27 | 22 | 9 | Charles Barrett | Dahlonega Ford Sales | George Elliott | Ford | 241 | 0 | overheating | — | $1,325 |
| 28 | 12 | 2 | Dave Marcis | AMC | Roger Penske | Matador | 204 | 0 | engine | — | $1,800 |
| 29 | 17 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | G.C. Spencer | Dodge | 163 | 0 | steering | — | $1,450 |
| 30 | 37 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Belden Asphalt | Dean Dalton | Mercury | 145 | 0 | driveshaft | — | $1,775 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Robertson Racing | Don Robertson | Dodge | 117 | 0 | oil leak | — | $1,675 |
| 32 | 24 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Cherokee Construction | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 100 | 0 | transmission | — | $1,625 |
| 33 | 14 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley | H.B. Cunningham | Chevrolet | 71 | 0 | engine | — | $900 |
| 34 | 38 | 6 | Neil Castles | Howard Furniture | Neil Castles | Dodge | 64 | 0 | rear end | — | $1,700 |
| 35 | 18 | 83 | Paul Tyler | Smithville Farms | Norris Reed | Mercury | 52 | 0 | alternator | — | $1,175 |
| 36 | 29 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Price Construction | Carl Price | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | engine | — | $1,025 |
| 37 | 7 | 6 | Peter Gregg | Jacksonville Dealers / Owens Racing | Cotton Owens | Dodge | 34 | 0 | crash | — | $775 |
| 38 | 11 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Master Chevy Sales | Ronnie Elder | Chevrolet | 14 | 0 | engine | — | $1,015 |
| 39 | 36 | 44 | Richard D. Brown | Brown Racing | Jerry Brown | Chevrolet | 4 | 0 | transmission | — | $800 |
| 40 | 33 | 3 | Alton Jones | Crimson Dale Nursery | Butch Hawkersmith | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | engine | — | $775 |
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