1973 World 600

Auto race run in North Carolina in 1973 February 2025 1973 World 600 http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/zipcode/28027/1973-05-27 1973 World 600 weather information The Old Farmers' Almanac 2012-09-18 NASWINSTON 12 28 1973_World_600_program_cover_and_logo.png 1973 World 600 program cover 1973 05 27 World 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina 1.500 2.414 400 600 965.606 Temperatures reaching of 75.9 F C; wind speeds of 11.1 mph km/h 134.890 mi/h on 85,000 Buddy Baker Nord Krauskopf Buddy Baker Nord Krauskopf 220 71 Buddy Baker Nord Krauskopf The 1973 World 600, the 14th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on May 27, 1973, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1973_World_600/W 1973 World 600 racing information Racing Reference 2012-03-24 Summary The grid consisted of 40 drivers. Alton Jones would finish in last place due to an engine problem on lap 2 out of the 400 laps that made up the race. Buddy Baker defeated David Pearson by 1.8 seconds in front of 85,000 spectators. Baker made history as he became the first driver to both win this race two years in a row and win the race three times. http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Top_25_Lowes_Motor_Speedway_moments_Buddy_Bakers_1973_World_600_win.html Buddy Baker win information Scene Daily 2012-03-24 March 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120322101417/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Top_25_Lowes_Motor_Speedway_moments_Buddy_Bakers_1973_World_600_win.html dead Six cautions slowed the race for 48 laps. There were 23 different leaders. The race lasted four hours and twenty-six seconds. Baker would qualify for the pole position with a speed of 158.051 mph km/h while the average race speed was 134.890 mph km/h. http://www.racing-reference.info/getqualify/1973-12/W 1973 World 600 qualifying information Racing Reference 2017-04-09 April 10, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170410214344/http://www.racing-reference.info/getqualify/1973-12/W dead Other drivers in the top ten included: Cale Yarborough, Bobby Isaac, Benny Parsons, Jim Vandiver, Darrell Waltrip, Cecil Gordon, Dick Brooks, and David Sisco. Ed Negre (#08), David Ray Boggs (#8) and Charlie Roberts failed to qualify for the race. Peter Gregg had a terrible crash early in the race in the final race for Cotton Owens' famous red #6 Dodges, then Vic Parsons would have a hard crash later on in the race. Notable crew chiefs in the race were Tim Brewer, Jake Elder, Travis Carter, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Vic Ballard, Tom Vandiver, and Bud Moore. https://www.racing-reference.info/entrylist/1973-12/W/C 1973 World 600 crew chiefs information Racing Reference 2018-08-26 On the day of the race, 0.01 inches of precipitation would be recorded around the speedway.Climatology information https://web.archive.org/web/20180908092914/http://www.sercc.com/CharlotteNASCARClimatology.pdf 2018-09-08 at SERCC It would be enough rain to delay the race under the caution flag from lap 241 to lap 256. Cotton Owens would retire as a NASCAR race car owner after this race. David Pearson would be prevented from tying Richard Petty's record of ten consecutive wins at this race. Pearson would end up racking a 105 victories. Bobby Allison skipped this race to do the 1973 Indianapolis 500. Introductions to NASCAR Peter Gregg would make his only NASCAR Cup Series start at this event. Billy Scott and Charlie Blanton would start their respective NASCAR careers at this race and would race for several others. http://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1973&race=12&series_id=2 Introductions to NASCAR Race Database 2012-09-21 Race results Source:1973 World 600 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/1973_World_600 2021-05-06 www.thethirdturn.com enFinSt#DriverSponsorMakeLapsLedStatus1171Buddy BakerK & K Insurance'73 Dodge400220running2221David PearsonPurolator'71 Mercury40029running3411Cale YarboroughKar-Kare'73 Chevrolet39915running41515Bobby IsaacSta-Power Industries'73 Ford3970running5872Benny ParsonsUnion 76 Racing Oil'73 Chevrolet3931running61631Jim VandiverBradford Enterprises'72 Dodge3920running71395Darrell WaltripKmart, Terminal Transport'71 Mercury3910running8624Cecil GordonPanasonic'72 Chevrolet3840running92690Dick BrooksTruxmore Industries'73 Ford3780engine103205David SiscoSisco Racing'72 Chevrolet3780running112896Richard ChildressL.C. Newton Trucking'73 Chevrolet3730engine122548James HyltonHylton Engineering'71 Mercury3730running13343Richard PettySTP'73 Dodge370134running143464Elmo LangleyLangley Racing'72 Ford3680running152192Larry SmithCarling Black Label'71 Mercury3680running163010Bill ChampionEarl Powell Auto Parts'71 Ford3660running174047Raymond WilliamsJet Way Wax'72 Ford3660running181030Walter BallardBallard Racing'71 Mercury3540running19314Ed NegreMills Air Conditioning'71 Dodge3540running20195Charlie BlantonTravelLodge Motels'73 Dodge3510engine212070J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing'72 Chevrolet3500running22231Billy ScottBig Chance Special, Ranger Motor Homes'73 Chevrolet3400running233579Frank WarrenWarren Racing'73 Dodge2870engine24528Charlie GlotzbachLemon Tree Inn'73 Chevrolet2810engine25918Joe FrassonPizza Hut'73 Dodge2781engine263945Vic ParsonsSeifert Rent-A-Racer'71 Ford2410crash272209Charles BarrettDahlonega Ford Sales'71 Ford2410overheating28122Dave MarcisAMC'73 Matador2040engine291749G.C. SpencerSpencer Racing'72 Dodge1630steering30377Dean DaltonBelden Asphalt'71 Mercury1450driveshaft312725Jabe ThomasRobertson Racing'73 Dodge1170oil leak322467Buddy ArringtonCherokee Construction'72 Plymouth1000transmission331414Coo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley'72 Chevrolet710engine343806Neil CastlesHoward Furniture'73 Dodge640rear end351883Paul TylerSmithville Farms'71 Mercury520alternator362955Tiny LundPrice Construction'72 Chevrolet500engine3776Peter GreggJacksonville Dealers, Owens Racing'72 Dodge340crash381154Lennie PondMaster Chevy Sales'73 Chevrolet140engine393644Richard D. BrownBrown Racing'72 Chevrolet40transmission40333Alton JonesCrimson Dale Nursery'73 Chevrolet20engine References 1973 Music City 420 1973 Mason-Dixon 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season 1973 1972 1974 World 600 races 1973 World 600 World 600 Category:NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway