1973 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
# | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
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1 | Sunday, January 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Winston Western 500 | - | 40 | 191 | 10 | 3 | - | Mark Donohue | 4 | AMC | Under Caution | 104.055 mph |
2 | Sunday, February 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | - | 40 | 200 | 20 | 4 | - | Richard Petty | 7 | Dodge | Under Caution | 157.205 mph |
3 | Sunday, February 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Richmond 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 19 | 8 | - | Richard Petty | 8 | Dodge | Under Caution | 74.764 mph |
4 | Sunday, March 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Carolina 500 | - | 40 | 492 | 2 | 7 | - | David Pearson | 1 | Mercury | Under Caution | 118.649 mph |
5 | Sunday, March 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Southeastern 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 0 | 7 | - | Cale Yarborough | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 88.952 mph |
6 | Sunday, April 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Atlanta 500 | - | 40 | 328 | 23 | 4 | - | David Pearson | 9 | Mercury | Under Caution | 139.351 mph |
7 | Sunday, April 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Gwyn Staley 400 | - | 30 | 400 | 5 | 1 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Dodge | Under Caution | 97.224 mph |
8 | Sunday, April 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Rebel 500 | - | 40 | 367 | 21 | 11 | - | David Pearson | 1 | Mercury | Under Caution | 122.655 mph |
9 | Sunday, April 29th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Virginia 500 | - | 34 | 500 | 11 | 7 | - | David Pearson | 1 | Mercury | Under Caution | 70.251 mph |
10 | Sunday, May 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Winston 500 | - | 60 | 188 | 13 | 4 | - | David Pearson | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 131.956 mph |
11 | Saturday, May 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville | Music City 420 | - | 28 | 420 | 3 | 2 | - | Cale Yarborough | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 98.419 mph |
12 | Sunday, May 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | World 600 | - | 40 | 400 | 23 | 6 | - | Buddy Baker | 1 | Dodge | Under Caution | 134.890 mph |
13 | Sunday, June 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Mason-Dixon 500 | - | 40 | 500 | 13 | 3 | - | David Pearson | 1 | Mercury | Under Caution | 119.745 mph |
14 | Sunday, June 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas World Speedway | Alamo 500 | - | 38 | 250 | 28 | 5 | - | Richard Petty | 2 | Dodge | Under Caution | 142.114 mph |
15 | Sunday, June 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | Riverside International Racewa… | Tuborg 400 | - | 40 | 153 | 12 | 4 | - | Bobby Allison | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 100.215 mph |
16 | Sunday, June 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Motor State 400 | - | 40 | 200 | 25 | 0 | - | David Pearson | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 153.485 mph |
17 | Wednesday, July 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Firecracker 400 | - | 40 | 160 | 25 | 2 | - | David Pearson | 6 | Mercury | Under Caution | 158.468 mph |
18 | Sunday, July 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Volunteer 500 | - | 30 | 500 | 5 | 5 | - | Benny Parsons | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 91.342 mph |
19 | Sunday, July 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Dixie 500 | - | 40 | 328 | 14 | 6 | - | David Pearson | 5 | Mercury | Under Caution | 130.211 mph |
20 | Sunday, August 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Talladega 500 | - | 50 | 188 | 64 | 7 | - | Dick Brooks | 24 | Plymouth | Under Caution | 145.454 mph |
21 | Saturday, August 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville | Nashville 420 | - | 33 | 420 | 5 | 3 | - | Buddy Baker | 7 | Dodge | Under Caution | 89.310 mph |
22 | Monday, September 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Southern 500 | - | 40 | 367 | 25 | 7 | - | Cale Yarborough | 8 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 134.033 mph |
23 | Sunday, September 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Capital City 500 | - | 34 | 500 | 6 | 5 | - | Richard Petty | 5 | Dodge | Under Caution | 63.215 mph |
24 | Sunday, September 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Delaware 500 | - | 40 | 500 | 23 | 7 | - | David Pearson | 1 | Mercury | Under Caution | 112.852 mph |
25 | Sunday, September 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | Wilkes 400 | - | 30 | 400 | 12 | 2 | - | Bobby Allison | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 95.198 mph |
26 | Sunday, September 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Old Dominion 500 | - | 36 | 480 | 6 | 6 | - | Richard Petty | 6 | Dodge | Under Caution | 68.631 mph |
27 | Sunday, October 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | National 500 | - | 41 | 334 | 12 | 2 | - | Cale Yarborough | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 145.240 mph |
28 | Sunday, October 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | American 500 | - | 43 | 492 | 20 | 5 | - | David Pearson | 2 | Mercury | Under Caution | 117.749 mph |