Richmond 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1973
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
1973
Season
Richard Petty won the 1973 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1973. Buddy Baker finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Buddy Baker |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Bobby Isaac |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Dave Marcis |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Bill Dennis |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Lennie Pond |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Cecil Gordon |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | James Hylton |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Benny Parsons |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Walter Ballard |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Elmo Langley |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Jabe Thomas |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Bill Champion |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Bobby Allison |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Henley Gray |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Buddy Arrington |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Charlie Roberts |
| 19 | 19 | — | John Sears |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Richard D. Brown |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Frank Warren |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Tiny Lund |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Neil Castles |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Donnie Allison |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Ray Hendrick |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | Dean Dalton |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | David Sisco |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Vic Parsons |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1973 Richmond 500?
Richard Petty won the 1973 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1973 Richmond 500 held?
The 1973 Richmond 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1973.