The 1973 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on July 22, 1973, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.

The layout at Atlanta International Speedway at the time was a four-turn traditional oval track that is 1.54 miles (2.48 km) long.

[4] It took three hours and fifty minutes for David Pearson to defeat Cale Yarborough by more than one lap.

[7] Fourteen lead changes were exchanged among six drivers (Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Bobby Isaac, Cale Yarborough, Donnie Allison, and David Pearson).

[2] Failed to qualify: Phil Finney (#80), Richard D. Brown (#44)[9] * Driver failed to finish race † signifies that the driver is known to be deceased Section reference:[2]