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Firecracker 400
Event
A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held on July 4th at Daytona International Speedway.
Past Winners
| Date | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1972 | David Pearson |
| 1973 | David Pearson |
1972 Results
July 4, 1972
Time of race:  2:29:14
Average speed:  160.821 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 5 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 6 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury |
| 7 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 8 | Donnie Allison | Ford |
| 9 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Johnny Halford | Plymouth |
| 11 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 12 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 13 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 14 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Mel Larson | Plymouth |
| 16 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 17 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 18 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 19 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 20 | George Altheide | Dodge |
| 21 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 22 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 23 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 24 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 25 | Jackie Oliver | Ford |
| 26 | David Boggs | Dodge |
| 27 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 28 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 29 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Clarence Lovell | Ford |
| 31 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 32 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 33 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth |
| 34 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth |
| 35 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 36 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 37 | Nell Castles | Dodge |
| 38 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 39 | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet |
| 40 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
1973 Results
July 4, 1973
Time of race:  2:31:27
Average speed:  168.488 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 3 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 4 | Gordon Johncock | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 7 | Vic Parsons | Ford |
| 8 | Marty Robbins | Dodge |
| 9 | Dick Brooks | Ford |
| 10 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 11 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 12 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 13 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 14 | G.C. Spencer | Dodge |
| 15 | Roy Mayne | Dodge |
| 16 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 17 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 18 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth |
| 19 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 20 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Larry Smith | Mercury |
| 22 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 23 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 24 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 25 | Darrell Waltrip | Mercury |
| 26 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 27 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 30 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 32 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
| 33 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 34 | Ed Sczech | Chevrolet |
| 35 | Dick Simon | Dodge |
| 36 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 37 | A.J. Foyt | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Bobby Isaac | Ford |
| 40 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
Last edited August 24, 2006
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