1973 World 600

1973 World 600
Race details
Race 12 of 28 in the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1973 World 600 program cover
Date May 27, 1973 (1973-05-27)
Official name World 600
Location Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Course length 1.500 miles (2.414 km)
Distance 334 laps, 500 mi (804 km)
Weather Temperatures reaching of 75.9 °F (24.4 °C); wind speeds of 11.1 miles per hour (17.9 km/h)
Average speed 134.890 mph (217.084 km/h)
Attendance 85,000
Pole position
Driver Nord Krauskopf
Most laps led
Driver Buddy Baker Nord Krauskopf
Laps 220
Winner
No. 71 Buddy Baker Nord Krauskopf

The 1973 World 600, the 14th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on May 27, 1973, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.