Winston Western 500
Riverside International Raceway — January 1, 1973
Mark Donohue
Winner
191
Laps
40
Entries
1973
Season
Mark Donohue won the 1973 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1973. Bobby Allison finished second; Ray Elder rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Mark Donohue |
| 2 | 2 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Ray Elder |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Bobby Unser |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Jimmy Insolo |
| 6 | 20 | +14 | Jack McCoy |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Elmo Langley |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Richard White |
| 9 | 38 | +29 | Jim Danielson |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Henley Gray |
| 11 | 40 | +29 | Charlie Roberts |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | James Hylton |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Carl Adams |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Benny Parsons |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Gerald Thompson |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Bill Champion |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Dick Bown |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Jim Whitt |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Walter Ballard |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Richard Petty |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | David Pearson |
| 23 | 3 | -20 | Hershel McGriff |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Cale Yarborough |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Sonny Easley |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | John Soares Jr. |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Bobby Isaac |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Johnny Anderson |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Chuck Bown |
| 30 | 39 | +9 | John Hren |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Glenn Francis |
| 32 | 26 | -6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 33 | 33 | — | Carl Joiner |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | Harry Jefferson |
| 35 | 9 | -26 | Buddy Baker |
| 36 | 36 | — | Hugh Pearson |
| 37 | 32 | -5 | Bob Kauf |
| 38 | 23 | -15 | Clem Proctor |
| 39 | 31 | -8 | Jerry Grant |
| 40 | 29 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1973 Winston Western 500?
Mark Donohue won the 1973 Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway driving for Penske Racing South.
Where was the 1973 Winston Western 500 held?
The 1973 Winston Western 500 was held at Riverside International Raceway on January 1, 1973.