1973 Richmond 500
Auto race held at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in 1973 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1973 Richmond 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on February 25, 1973, at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway (now Richmond Raceway) in Richmond, Virginia.
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Race details[1][2] | |||
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Race 3 of 28 in the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
Date | February 25, 1973 (1973-02-25) | ||
Official name | Richmond 500 | ||
Location | Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond, Virginia | ||
Course | 0.542 mi (0.872 km) | ||
Distance | 500 laps, 271 mi (436 km) | ||
Weather | Temperatures of 57.9 °F (14.4 °C); wind speeds of 9.9 miles per hour (15.9 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 74.764 miles per hour (120.321 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 18,000[3] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Bobby Allison Motorsports | ||
Time | 21.453 seconds | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | |
Laps | 227 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises |
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