Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
06-24-1973 | Motor State 400 | Michigan International Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 21 | David Pearson | Mercury | Purolator | 0 | 200 | 67 | Running | 12,710 |
| 2 | 1 | 71 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 200 | 119 | Running | 9,055 |
| 3 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | Dodge | STP | 0 | 199 | 5 | Running | 6,800 |
| 4 | 10 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | Coca-Cola | 0 | 199 | 6 | Running | 4,575 |
| 5 | 5 | 99 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | Lubinski Racing | 0 | 197 | 0 | Running | 2,000 |
| 6 | 4 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | Kar-Kare | 0 | 196 | 3 | Running | 3,550 |
| 7 | 11 | 88 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | DiGard Racing | 0 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,375 |
| 8 | 9 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | Gordon Racing | 0 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,775 |
| 9 | 6 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | DeWitt Racing | 0 | 192 | 0 | Running | 1,675 |
| 10 | 26 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | McDuffie Racing | 0 | 192 | 0 | Running | 1,650 |
| 11 | 8 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 192 | 0 | Running | 1,050 |
| 12 | 30 | 01 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth | Kosin's Auto Parts | 0 | 191 | 0 | Running | 1,025 |
| 13 | 19 | 92 | Larry Smith | Mercury | Carling Black Label | 0 | 191 | 0 | Running | 1,000 |
| 14 | 27 | 96 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | L.C. Newton Trucking | 0 | 190 | 0 | Running | 1,525 |
| 15 | 18 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | Hylton Engineering | 0 | 189 | 0 | Running | 1,500 |
| 16 | 25 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Billie Carper, R.N. | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 1,415 |
| 17 | 22 | 05 | David Sisco | Chevrolet | Sisco Racing | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 905 |
| 18 | 28 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Negre Racing | 0 | 186 | 0 | Running | 1,420 |
| 19 | 21 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Langley Racing | 0 | 186 | 0 | Running | 1,380 |
| 20 | 13 | 78 | Vic Parsons | Chevrolet | Thunder Craft Express | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 865 |
| 21 | 36 | 84 | Johnny Benson | Dodge | Socar Inc. | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 850 |
| 22 | 15 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Saber Inn & Restaurant | 0 | 183 | 0 | Running | 1,335 |
| 23 | 37 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Mercury | Belden Asphalt | 0 | 183 | 0 | Running | 1,320 |
| 24 | 33 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge | McCaig Hotel | 0 | 181 | 0 | Running | 1,305 |
| 25 | 35 | 03 | Tommy Gale | Mercury | Gale Racing | 0 | 181 | 0 | Running | 790 |
| 26 | 39 | 45 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford | Seifert Automotive / Noel's Auto Sales | 0 | 181 | 0 | Running | 775 |
| 27 | 40 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Ford | Sunny King | 0 | 177 | 0 | Running | 1,265 |
| 28 | 34 | 20 | Rick Newsom | Ford | Holbrook Waterproofing | 0 | 172 | 0 | Running | 755 |
| 29 | 20 | 10 | Bill Champion | Mercury | Champion Racing | 0 | 167 | 0 | Spindle | 1,245 |
| 30 | 17 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Mercury | Ballard Racing | 0 | 163 | 0 | Running | 1,235 |
| 31 | 31 | 0 | Eddie Bond | Dodge | Bond Racing | 0 | 154 | 0 | Running | 720 |
| 32 | 29 | 38 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr | Chevrolet | Vita Fresh Orange Juice | 0 | 140 | 0 | Engine | 715 |
| 33 | 12 | 52 | Earl Ross | Chevrolet | Red Cap Ale | 0 | 134 | 0 | Rear end | 710 |
| 34 | 38 | 19 | Henley Gray | Mercury | Warren Lindsey | 0 | 115 | 0 | Engine | 705 |
| 35 | 7 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Frasson Cement | 0 | 101 | 0 | Engine | 700 |
| 36 | 16 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Dave Marcis | 0 | 96 | 0 | Engine | 1,195 |
| 37 | 14 | 54 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | Master Chevy Sales | 0 | 95 | 0 | Engine | 690 |
| 38 | 32 | 4 | John Sears | Dodge | J. Marvin Mills Heating & Air | 0 | 60 | 0 | Engine | 685 |
| 39 | 24 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | Jug | 0 | 39 | 0 | Engine | 680 |
| 40 | 23 | 44 | Richard D. Brown | Chevrolet | Jerry Brown | 0 | 3 | 0 | Oil leak | 675 |
Race Recap
- Date: 06-24-1973
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Motor State 400
- Race #: 16
- Cars: 40
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 2nd
- Car Make: 1971 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 153.485 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $75,600
- Cautions: 0
- Caution Laps: 0
- Lead Changes: 25
- Pole: 158.273 mph


