1973 Pocono 500

United States 1973 Pocono 500
Race details
6th round of the 1973 USAC Championship Car season
DateJuly 1, 1973
Official name1973 Schaefer 500
LocationLong Pond, Pennsylvania
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.5 mi / 4.023 km
Distance200 laps
500 mi / 804.672 km
WeatherTemperatures up to 81 °F (27 °C); wind speeds up to 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)[1]
Pole position
DriverPeter Revson (McLaren)
Time190.468 mph
Podium
FirstA. J. Foyt (A. J. Foyt Racing)
SecondRoger McCluskey (Lindsey Hopkins Jr.)
ThirdLloyd Ruby (Commander Racing Team)

The 1973 Pocono 500, the 3rd running of the event, was held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 1, 1973. Branded as the 1973 Schaefer 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by A. J. Foyt who passed Roger McCluskey on the last lap.

  1. ^ "1973 Pocono 500 weather information". Wunderground. Retrieved April 25, 2023.