Gwyn Staley 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1973
Richard Petty
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
1973
Season
Richard Petty won the 1973 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1973. Benny Parsons finished second; Buddy Baker rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Benny Parsons |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Buddy Baker |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 5 | — | Cecil Gordon |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Cale Yarborough |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Lennie Pond |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | James Hylton |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Donnie Allison |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Yvon DuHamel |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | John Sears |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Vic Parsons |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Elmo Langley |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Bill Champion |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Earl Brooks |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Richard Childress |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Dean Dalton |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Walter Ballard |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Ed Negre |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Dave Marcis |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Frank Warren |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Neil Castles |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Henley Gray |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Buddy Arrington |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Raymond Williams |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Charlie Roberts |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Bobby Isaac |
| 29 | 16 | -13 | Jabe Thomas |
| 30 | 19 | -11 | Rick Newsom |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Explore More
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1973 Gwyn Staley 400?
Richard Petty won the 1973 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1973 Gwyn Staley 400 held?
The 1973 Gwyn Staley 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1973.