1973 Dixie 500
The 1973 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on July 22, 1973, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 19 of 28 in the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
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Layout of Atlanta International Speedway, used until 1996 | |||
| Date | July 22, 1973 | ||
| Official name | Dixie 500 | ||
| Course | 1.522 mi (2.449 km) | ||
| Distance | 328 laps, 499.2 mi (803.3 km) | ||
| Weather | Temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C); wind speeds of 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 130.211 miles per hour (209.554 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 30,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Petty Enterprises | |
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | David Pearson | Wood Brothers | |
| Laps | 178 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers | |
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