1973 Rebel 500
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 8 of 28 in the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
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1973 Rebel 500 program cover | |||
| Date | April 15, 1973 | ||
| Official name | Rebel 500 | ||
| Location | Darlington Raceway (Darlington, South Carolina) | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 1.366 miles (2.198 km) | ||
| Distance | 367 laps, 501.3 mi (806.7 km) | ||
| Weather | Temperatures of 68.9 °F (20.5 °C); wind speeds up to 10.9 miles per hour (17.5 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 122.655 mph (197.394 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 48,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Wood Brothers | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | David Pearson | Wood Brothers | |
| Laps | 246 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers | |
The 1973 Rebel 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on April 15, 1973, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.