1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday January 21 and ended on Sunday October 21. Benny Parsons was crowned Winston Cup champion at the end of the season finishing 67 points ahead of Cale Yarborough. Lennie Pond was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year. David Pearson dominated the season winning 11 of the 18 races he entered.

Final point standings

 * 1) Benny Parsons 7173
 * 2) Cale Yarborough 7106
 * 3) Cecil Gordon 7046
 * 4) James Hylton 6972
 * 5) Richard Petty 6877
 * 6) Buddy Baker 6327
 * 7) Bobby Allison 6272
 * 8) Walter Ballard 5955
 * 9) Elmo Langley 5826
 * 10) J.D. McDuffie 5743
 * 11) Jabe Thomas 5637
 * 12) Buddy Arrington 5483
 * 13) David Pearson 5382