The 1973 Winston 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on May 6, 1973, at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama (AIMS). The race was won by David Pearson. His was the only car on the lead lap by the end of the race. Also notable was a fourth place finish by Clarence Lovell, This was Lovell's best career finish, and his only finish in the top five of a NASCAR Cup race. Lovell would die five days later on May 11, in a single vehicle truck accident which occurred while he was trying to change a tape in a dashboard mounted tape deck.