1973 American 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1973 American 500 |
| Name of Track: | North Carolina Speedway |
| Date: | October 21st |
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1973 American 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1973 American 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | 21 | 2 | $16,795 | 492 | 0 | running | Purolator |
| 2 | Buddy Baker | 71 | 16 | $11,050 | 491 | 0 | running | K & K Insurance |
| 3 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 18 | $7,925 | 491 | 0 | running | Kar-Kare |
| 4 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 4 | $6,525 | 488 | 0 | running | Coca-Cola |
| 5 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 9 | $4,175 | 484 | 0 | running | AMC |
| 6 | Donnie Allison | 88 | 3 | $2,725 | 484 | 0 | running | DiGard Racing |
| 7 | Dick Brooks | 32 | 10 | $2,525 | 483 | 0 | running | Brooks Racing |
| 8 | Charlie Glotzbach | 90 | 13 | $2,625 | 483 | 0 | running | Truxmore Industries |
| 9 | Lennie Pond | 54 | 7 | $1,625 | 481 | 0 | running | Master Chevy Sales |
| 11 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 19 | $2,050 | 476 | 0 | running | Gordon Racing |
| 12 | Elmo Langley | 64 | 27 | $1,825 | 471 | 0 | running | Langley Racing |
| 13 | Johnny Rutherford | 61 | 22 | $1,325 | 471 | 0 | running | Paser 500 |
| 14 | Richard Childress | 96 | 14 | $1,775 | 466 | 0 | running | L.C. Newton Trucking |
| 16 | Tony Bettenhausen | 38 | 35 | $1,125 | 463 | 0 | running | Vita Fresh Orange Juice |
| 17 | Henley Gray | 19 | 30 | $1,600 | 460 | 0 | running | Gray Racing |
| 19 | James Hylton | 48 | 21 | $1,650 | 457 | 0 | running | Stott |
| 22 | Walter Ballard | 30 | 12 | $1,575 | 451 | 0 | running | Ballard Racing |
| 23 | Dean Dalton | 7 | 25 | $950 | 441 | 0 | running | Belden Asphalt |
| 24 | Buddy Arrington | 67 | 41 | $1,225 | 428 | 0 | running | Cherokee Construction |
| 25 | Gordon Johncock | 28 | 17 | $750 | 413 | 0 | trans | Pylon Wiper Blades |
| 27 | Darrell Waltrip | 15 | 8 | $2,650 | 342 | 0 | engine | Sta-Power Industries |
| 28 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 5 | $1,125 | 308 | 0 | vibration | DeWitt Racing |
| 29 | Eddie Bond | 0 | 37 | $700 | 302 | 0 | engine | Bond Racing |
| 30 | Bill Champion | 10 | 26 | $1,275 | 302 | 0 | running | Earl Powell Auto Parts |
| 31 | Jody Ridley | 9 | 31 | $945 | 294 | 0 | clutch | Dahlonega Ford Sales |
| 35 | Richard Petty | 43 | 1 | $3,550 | 133 | 0 | cam | STP |
| 38 | Neil Castles | 6 | 23 | $835 | 91 | 0 | ignition | Howard Furniture |
| 39 | Richard D. Brown | 44 | 38 | $630 | 78 | 0 | clutch | Bob's Mobile Home |
| 40 | Joe Frasson | 18 | 24 | $725 | 52 | 0 | engine | Frasson Cement |
| 42 | Johnny Barnes | 89 | 40 | $590 | 11 | 0 | crash | Hopper-Crews |
