NASCAR Cup Series
Southern 500
1973 • E22 Sep 3, 1973 3h
The 1973 Southern 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series crown jewel event held on September 3, 1973, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Run over 500 miles on the challenging 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval, the race tested drivers with tire wear, tight turns, and race-long strategy, making it one of the season’s most prestigious and demanding events.