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1973 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | 200 | $36,100 | Dodge |
| 2 | 10 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 198 | $17,300 | Ford |
| 3 | 9 | 6 | Dick Brooks | 197 | $9,800 | Dodge |
| 4 | 8 | 50 | A.J. Foyt | 196 | $7,020 | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | Hershel McGriff | 195 | $6,025 | Plymouth |
| 6 | 1 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 194 | $14,725 | Dodge |
| 7 | 12 | 48 | James Hylton | 194 | $4,525 | Mercury |
| 8 | 16 | 90 | Ramo Stott | 193 | $4,095 | Mercury |
| 9 | 36 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 192 | $2,900 | Dodge |
| 10 | 27 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 190 | $2,945 | Mercury |
| 11 | 24 | 5 | David Sisco | 190 | $2,750 | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 11 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 188 | $2,625 | Mercury |
| 13 | 14 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 188 | $2,275 | Dodge |
| 14 | 17 | 92 | Larry Smith | 187 | $2,200 | Mercury |
| 15 | 32 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 187 | $2,470 | Dodge |
| 16 | 34 | 79 | Frank Warren | 182 | $2,435 | Dodge |
| 17 | 28 | 8 | Ed Negre | 182 | $2,445 | Mercury |
| 18 | 15 | 96 | Ray Elder | 180 | $1,985 | Dodge |
| 19 | 26 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 174 | $2,415 | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 39 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 168 | $1,500 | Dodge |
| 21 | 31 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 155 | $2,175 | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 3 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 154 | $4,250 | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 21 | 60 | Maynard Troyer | 150 | $1,825 | Ford |
| 24 | 25 | 49 | John Utsman | 145 | $1,780 | Dodge |
| 25 | 29 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 141 | $3,735 | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 22 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 129 | $2,260 | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 33 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 125 | $1,325 | Matador |
| 28 | 18 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 123 | $1,300 | Dodge |
| 29 | 4 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 118 | $2,775 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 13 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 101 | $2,195 | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 40 | 4 | John Sears | 65 | $2,060 | Dodge |
| 32 | 23 | 97 | Red Farmer | 65 | $1,665 | Ford |
| 33 | 20 | 21 | David Pearson | 63 | $2,200 | Mercury |
| 34 | 37 | 42 | Marty Robbins | 63 | $1,515 | Dodge |
| 35 | 35 | 17 | Bill Dennis | 62 | $1,225 | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 19 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 54 | $1,510 | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 38 | 6 | Neil Castles | 38 | $1,430 | Dodge |
| 38 | 5 | 28 | Gordon Johncock | 35 | $1,800 | Chevrolet |
| 39 | 30 | 52 | Earl Ross | 34 | $1,385 | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 2 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | 33 | $2,000 | Plymouth |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 10 minutes, 50 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 157.205 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | Buddy Baker 185.662 mph |
| Pole: | Buddy Baker |
| Margin of Victory: | 2 laps plus |
| Caution Flags: | 4 for 28 laps |
| Lead Changes: | 21 lead changes among 5 drivers. Lap Leaders: Buddy Baker 1-33, Cale Yarborough 34-36, Richard Petty 37-38, Bobby Isaac 39, Baker 40-56, Yarborough 57-58, David Pearson 59, Richard Petty 60-61, Yarborough 62-70, Baker 71-102, Yarborough 103-108, Baker 109-133, Yarborough 134, Baker 135, Yarborough 136-139, Baker 140-154, Petty 155, Baker 156-184, Petty 185, Baker 186-189, Petty 190-200. |
| Total Laps Led: | Buddy Baker 156, Cale Yarborough 25, Richard Petty 17, Bobby Isaac 1, David Pearson 1. |
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