1973 Atlanta 500

Auto race held at Atlanta International Raceway in 1973 February 2025 1973 Atlanta 500 http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/GA/Hampton/1973-04-01 1973 Atlanta 500 weather information The Old Farmers' Almanac 2012-09-18 http://www.databaseracing.com/races/raceinfo.htm?rid=1080 1973 Atlanta 500 race information (second reference) Database Racing 2011-03-31 http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=9607 1973 Atlanta 500 race information (third reference) Ultimate Racing History 2011-04-01 NASWINSTON 6 28 Atlanta International Speedway.svg Layout of Atlanta Motor Speedway prior to 1996 1973 04 1 Atlanta 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton, Georgia 1.522 2.449 328 499.2 803.3 Temperatures reaching of 72 F C; wind speeds of 24.1 mph km/h 139.351 mi/h 46,000 http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1973_Atlanta_500/W 1973 Atlanta 500 race information Racing Reference 2011-03-29 Gordon Johncock Ellington Racing David Pearson Wood Brothers Racing 155 21 David Pearson Wood Brothers Racing ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki The 1973 Atlanta 500 was the sixth race in the NASCAR 1973 Winston Cup Series, held on April 1, 1973, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia. The race took three hours and thirty-four minutes. Attendance to this event has varying estimates. Many racing statistic archives list it at 46,000 people; the Associated Press reported a figure of 72,000 the day after the race.https://www.newspapers.com/image/70734146 The Index-Journal, Page 10 - at Newspapers.com 1973-04-02 72,000 Forget the Weather, Watch Pearson Claim Atlanta 500 Victory 2016-03-29 Car flip world record At this event, daredevil Dusty Russell flipped a stock car in the air and landed 157 feet after a five foot ramp, in what was then a world record. He suffered a broken nose.https://www.newspapers.com/image/75335946 Kingsport Times Page 4 - at Newspapers.com 1973-04-02 Russell flips 157 feet 2016-03-29 Race report No time trials were conducted due to weather. The average speed of the race was 139.351 mph km/h. There were only five traditional single-car owners at this race. http://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_stats/race.php?sked_id=1973006 1973 Atlanta 500 race information Driver Averages 2012-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150621034029/http://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_stats/race.php?sked_id=1973006 2015-06-21 dead Souvenir programs were sold at this event for US$2 (US$ when adjusted for inflation). David Pearson defeated Bobby Isaac in his 1971 Mercury Cyclone by two laps; Four cautions slowed the race for 31 laps. This would be David Pearson's second win in 1973 when he won 11 races of the 18 he entered. https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/pearsda01/1973/W Driver David Pearson's 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series results Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet 2019-10-06 Tony Bettenhausen Jr. was the last-place finisher due to an oil leak on lap 9 out of 328. After Darrell Waltrip's car was eliminated from the race (he charged to fifth place but was involved in a crash with Richard Petty and Buddy Baker), he substituted for A.J. Foyt. Pete Hamilton and Mark Donohue would retire from NASCAR after this race while Charles Barrett and Bettenhausen Jr. would make their introductions to the Cup Series. http://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1973&race=6&series_id=2 1973 Atlanta 500 race information Race Database 2012-09-19 The winner received US$16,625 in race winnings (US$ when adjusted for inflation) while the last place finisher received US$900 (US$ when adjusted for inflation). http://www.everythingstockcar.com/1987r-1973-atlanta-500-nascar-race.html 1973 Atlanta 500 earnings information Everything Stock Car 2011-03-31 The total prize purse was US$103,485 (US$ when adjusted for inflation). http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar/races/results/1973/atlanta-motor-speedway/atlanta-500/1296 1973 Atlanta 500 total prize purse information Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet 2012-09-19 Notable crew chiefs included Tim Brewer, Jake Elder, Travis Carter, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Tom Vandiver, and Bud Moore. https://www.racing-reference.info/entrylist/1973-06/W/C 1973 Atlanta 500 crew chiefs information Racing Reference 2018-08-27 Starting grid Grid No. Car number Driver Manufacturer Owner 1 28 Gordon Johncock '72 Chevrolet Hoss Ellington 2 15 Bobby Isaac '72 Ford Bud Moore 3 31 Jim Vandiver '72 Dodge O.L. Nixon 4 11 Cale Yarborough '73 Chevrolet Richard Howard 5 72 Benny Parsons '72 Chevrolet L.G. DeWitt 6 12 Bobby Allison '73 Chevrolet Bobby Allison 7 18 Joe Frasson '73 Dodge Joe Frasson 8 71 Buddy Baker '73 Dodge Nord Krauskopf 9 21 David Pearson '71 Mercury Wood Brothers 10 22 Pete Hamilton '72 Plymouth Crawford Brothers Failed to qualify: Eddie Bond (#0), Tony Bettenhausen Jr. (#38), John Utsman (#49) http://www.racing-reference.info/getqualify/1973-06/W 1973 Atlanta 500 qualifying information Racing Reference 2018-06-14 June 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180615004427/http://www.racing-reference.info/getqualify/1973-06/W dead Finishing order Section reference: 30em David Pearson (No. 21) Bobby Isaac (No. 15) Benny Parsons (No. 72) Buddy Baker (No. 71) Cale Yarborough (No. 11) Coo Coo Marlin (No. 14) Dick Brooks (No. 90) Cecil Gordon (No. 24) Clarence Lovell (No. 61) Jim Vandiver (No. 31) Gordon Johncock (No. 28) Dave Marcis (No. 2) Richard Childress (No. 96) Walter Ballard (No. 30) Buddy Arrington (No. 67) Frank Warren (No. 79) Raymond Williams (No. 47) Charles Barrett (No. 09) Johnny Barnes (No. 89) Larry Smith (No. 92) James Hylton (No. 48) Earle Canavan (No. 01) Dean Dalton* (No. 7) Ed Negre (No. 8) Charlie Roberts (No. 77) Elmo Langley (No. 64) A. J. Foyt* (No. 50) Joe Frasson* (No. 18) Bill Champion* (No. 10) Mark Donohue* (No. 16) Ron Keselowski* (No. 88) Roy Mayne* (No. 25) Darrell Waltrip* (No. 95) Richard Petty* (No. 43) Bobby Allison* (No. 12) John Sears* (No. 4) Bobby Mausgrover* (No. 07) Tiny Lund* (No. 55) Pete Hamilton* (No. 22) Tony Bettenhausen Jr.* (No. 84) * Driver failed to finish race References 1973 Southeastern 500 1973 Gwyn Staley 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season 1973 Atlanta 500 Atlanta 500 Category:NASCAR races at Atlanta Motor Speedway