1973 Winston Western 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1973 Winston Western 500 |
| Name of Track: | Riverside International Raceway |
| Date: | January 21st |
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1973 Winston Western 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1973 Winston Western 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Donohue | 16 | 4 | $15,170 | 191 | 0 | running | AMC |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 2 | $10,770 | 190 | 0 | running | Coca-Cola |
| 3 | Ray Elder | 96 | 11 | $6,120 | 189 | 0 | running | Olympia Beer |
| 5 | Jimmy Insolo | 38 | 18 | $3,070 | 184 | 0 | running | Martin's Union 76 |
| 7 | Elmo Langley | 64 | 19 | $2,270 | 181 | 0 | running | Langley Racing |
| 9 | Jim Danielson | 84 | 38 | $1,520 | 176 | 0 | running | Danielson Racing |
| 10 | Henley Gray | 19 | 22 | $1,920 | 174 | 0 | running | Gray Racing |
| 12 | James Hylton | 48 | 13 | $1,770 | 172 | 0 | running | Hylton Engineering |
| 13 | Carl Adams | 9 | 30 | $1,245 | 170 | 0 | running | Marck Motors |
| 14 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 10 | $1,720 | 169 | 0 | running | DeWitt Racing |
| 16 | Bill Champion | 10 | 28 | $1,670 | 158 | 0 | running | Champion Racing |
| 17 | Dick Bown | 2 | 14 | $1,145 | 146 | 0 | rear end | Ober Logging |
| 19 | Walter Ballard | 30 | 34 | $1,630 | 107 | 0 | ignition | Ballard Racing |
| 20 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 12 | $1,620 | 103 | 0 | trans | Gordon Racing |
| 21 | Richard Petty | 43 | 5 | $3,710 | 95 | 0 | engine | STP |
| 22 | David Pearson | 21 | 1 | $2,600 | 91 | 0 | clutch | Purolator |
| 23 | Hershel McGriff | 4 | 3 | $1,340 | 84 | 0 | engine | The Cousins |
| 24 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 8 | $3,080 | 83 | 0 | trans | Kar-Kare |
| 25 | Sonny Easley | 68 | 15 | $1,070 | 69 | 0 | rear end | Cal Coast Trucking |
| 27 | Bobby Isaac | 15 | 6 | $3,050 | 61 | 0 | engine | Sta-Power Industries |
| 28 | Johnny Anderson | 91 | 35 | $1,040 | 61 | 0 | engine | Connor Muffler |
| 29 | Chuck Bown | 3 | 25 | $1,030 | 59 | 0 | clutch | Rose Auto Wrecking |
| 30 | John Hren | 46 | 39 | $1,020 | 58 | 0 | fire | San Bernardino Engine Rebuilders |
| 31 | Glenn Francis | 33 | 37 | $1,015 | 55 | 0 | oil system | Stock Car Specialties |
| 33 | Carl Joiner | 26 | 33 | $1,015 | 46 | 0 | drive shft | Joiner Racing |
| 34 | Harry Jefferson | 97 | 21 | $1,015 | 37 | 0 | oil leak | Nall Precision Engineering |
| 35 | Buddy Baker | 71 | 9 | $3,015 | 24 | 0 | engine | K & K Insurance |
| 37 | Bob Kauf | 95 | 32 | $1,015 | 9 | 0 | ignition | Wrought Iron |
| 39 | Jerry Grant | 79 | 31 | $1,015 | 4 | 0 | engine | Laski Racing |
| 40 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 29 | $1,015 | 1 | 0 | engine | Marcis Racing |
