COEBURN VA. (The Danville VA Bee) August 18,
1973 - At Coeburn on Sunday, won by Bobby Isaac, Wendell Scott finished
ninth after starting 23 and Fleming was 12 after starting 28. Wentz failed to
appear. Bobby Allison was in the field, starting fourth and finishing 27. He ran
only 32 laps and retired his 1969 Chevrolet with a blown engine. - Bill Dyer
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| Race Winner Bobby Isaac with his 1970
Dodge Charger (LPR Forum post) |
1973 GN East Champion Tiny Lund (LPR Forum post) |
Rick Newsome and his 1969 Mercury Cougar (Newsome
Racing Photo) |
| Fin
|
St
|
Driver
|
#
|
Owner
|
Car
|
Laps
|
Money
|
Status
|
Laps Led
|
| 1
|
1
|
Bobby Isaac
|
71
|
K & K Insurance |
1970 Dodge Charger
|
276
|
1,750
|
running
|
164 |
| 2
|
10
|
Neil Castles
|
06
|
Howard Funriture |
1971 Plymouth
|
271
|
1,100
|
running
|
|
| 3
|
5
|
Elmo Langley
|
64
|
Elmo Langley |
1971 Ford
|
265
|
750
|
running
|
|
| 4
|
29
|
Jim Vaughan
|
7 |
Wayne Vaughn |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
265
|
450
|
running
|
|
| 5
|
21
|
Baxter Price
|
3 |
Patsy Price |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
265
|
400
|
running
|
|
| 6
|
20
|
Clyde Harbour
|
|
|
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
258
|
350
|
running
|
|
| 7
|
13
|
Randy Hutchison
|
|
|
1968 Chevrolet Camaro
|
256
|
325
|
running
|
|
| 8
|
26
|
Jerry Hufflin
|
|
|
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
243
|
300
|
running
|
|
| 9
|
23
|
Wendell Scott
|
34 |
|
1971 Ford
|
237
|
290
|
running
|
|
| 10
|
6
|
Tiny Lund
|
55 |
Baughman Hi-Speed |
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle |
223
|
475
|
lug nut
|
|
| 11
|
15
|
Eddie Yarboro
|
13 |
Eddie Yarboro |
1970 Plymouth
|
195
|
250
|
clutch
|
|
| 12
|
28
|
Bobby Fleming
|
54 |
Wayne Flemming |
1972 Chevrolet Camaro
|
193
|
240
|
overheating
|
|
| 13
|
3
|
Richard Childress
|
96 |
Judy Childress |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
174
|
255
|
engine
|
|
| 14
|
24
|
Ed Negre
|
8 |
Ed Negre |
1969 Ford
|
163
|
230
|
engine
|
|
| 15
|
8
|
David Boggs
|
57 |
R. L. Boggs |
1971 Dodge
|
147
|
225
|
brakes
|
|
| 16
|
31
|
Ernie Shaw
|
17 |
Reid Shaw |
1970 Ford Mustang
|
141
|
220
|
out of tires
|
|
| 17
|
30
|
Rick Newsom
|
07
|
O. L. Newsome |
1969 Mercury
|
138
|
215
|
accident
|
|
| 18
|
18
|
Wayne Andrews
|
00 |
|
1970 Ford Mustang
|
131
|
210
|
engine
|
|
| 19
|
7
|
Jim Paschal
|
14 |
T.C. Stewart |
1972 Chevrolet Camaro
|
119
|
205
|
oil pressure
|
|
| 20
|
17
|
Earl Brooks
|
26 |
Earl Brooks |
1971 Ford
|
113
|
200
|
rear end
|
|
| 21
|
22
|
D.K. Ulrich
|
40 |
D. K. Ulrich |
1971 Ford
|
107
|
195
|
rear end
|
|
| 22
|
25
|
E.J. Trivette
|
0 |
E.J. Trivette |
1972 Chevrolet Camaro
|
105
|
190
|
radiator
|
|
| 23
|
16
|
Walter Ballard
|
30 |
Walter Ballard |
1971 Mercury
|
104
|
185
|
rear end
|
|
| 24
|
2
|
Buck Baker
|
87 |
Buck Baker |
1972 Pontiac Firebird
|
74
|
235
|
cylinder
|
|
| 25
|
19
|
J.D. McDuffie
|
70 |
J.D. McDuffie |
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
|
72
|
185
|
transmission
|
|
| 26
|
12
|
Jabe Thomas
|
25 |
Don Robertson |
1970 Plymouth
|
34
|
185
|
oil leak
|
|
| 27
|
4
|
Bobby Allison
|
12
|
Coca-Cola |
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
|
32
|
185
|
rod
|
|
| 28
|
14
|
G.C. Spencer
|
49 |
G.C. Spencer |
1970 Plymouth
|
28
|
185
|
axle
|
|
| 29
|
9
|
Frank Warren
|
79 |
Frank Warren |
1970 Dodge
|
25
|
185
|
engine
|
|
| 30
|
27
|
Joe Hollingsworth
|
|
|
1970 Ford Mustang
|
22
|
185
|
transmission
|
|
| 31
|
11
|
George Altheide
|
0 |
George Altheide |
1970 Dodge
|
14
|
185
|
engine
|
|
|
Time of race: 01:42:48
Average Speed: 60.404 MPH
Pole Speed: 17.893 seconds
Race Purse: $ 11,000
Attendance: 8,000
