JULY 4, 1973
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
David Pearson won this race
Finishing order
David Pearson
Richard Petty
Buddy Baker
Gordon Johncock
Benny Parsons
Dave Marcis
Vic Parsons
Marty Robbins
Dick Brooks
Joe Frasson
David Sisco
James Hylton
Cecil Gordon
G.C. Spencer
Roy Mayne
Elmo Langley
Dean Dalton
Buddy Arrington
Frank Warren
Lennie Pond
Larry Smith
Raymond Williams
Henley Gray
Bill Champion
Darrell Waltrip
Walter Ballard
Richard Childress
Donnie Allison
Ed Negre
Bobby Allison
Jabe Thomas
Jim Vandiver
John Sears
Ed Sczech
Dick Simon
Cale Yarborough
A. J. Foyt
Coo Coo Marlin
Bobby Isaac
J.D. McDuffie
Start: David Pearson officially had the lead position as the green flag was waved, Bobby Allison took over the lead prior to the end of the first lap, Bobby Isaac took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 2: J.D. McDuffie fell out with engine failure.
Lap 4: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Bobby Isaac.
Lap 5: Cale Yarborough took over the lead from Bobby Isaac.
Lap 8: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Cale Yarborough.
Lap 9: Cale Yarborough took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 11: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Cale Yarborough.
Lap 13: Bobby Isaac fell out with engine failure.
Lap 14: Cale Yarborough took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 35: Coo Coo Marlin fell out with engine failure, David Pearson took over the lead from Cale Yarborough.
Lap 36: Bobby Alliston took over the lead from David Pearson.
Lap 37: Cale Yarborough took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 42: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Cale Yarborough.
Lap 45: Cale Yarborough took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 46: A.J. Foyt managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle.
Lap 47: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Cale Yarborough.
Lap 65: Cale Yarborough had a terminal crash.
Lap 66: David Pearson took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 79: Richard Petty took over the lead from David Pearson.
Lap 82: Dick Simon could not handle his vehicle in a proper manner.
Lap 83: Bobby Allison took over the lead from Richard Petty.
Lap 87: An oil leak forced Ed Sczech out of the race.
Lap 96: Richard Petty took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 100: David Pearson took over the lead from Richard Petty.
Lap 102: John Sears fell out with engine failure, Bobby Allison took over the lead from David Pearson.
Lap 105: Richard Petty took over the lead from Bobby Allison.
Lap 110: David Pearson took over the lead from Richard Petty.
Lap 116: Richard Petty took over the lead from David Pearson.
Lap 118: Jim Vandiver managed to overheat his vehicle.
Lap 125: Bobby Allison fell out with engine failure.
Lap 129: David Pearson took over the lead from Richard Petty.
Lap 131: Donnie Allison's windshield was severely damaged.
Lap 132: Richard Childress managed to overheat his vehicle.
Lap 138: Richard Petty took over the lead from David Pearson.
Lap 141: David Pearson took over the lead from Richard Petty.
Finish: David Pearson was officially declared the winner of the event.