The 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was a two-door personal luxury coupes "sold at a Chevrolet price." In fact 290,000 of them which was a new sales record for GM Chevrolet Division. It won car of the year for its styling, stable suspension and quiet ride. The 1973 Monte Carlo
"It was just a race that everybody wanted to get over with and go home and forget about it," winner Gordon Johncock said.
The 1973 Indianapolis 500 goes down as the worst race in the history of the venue. Art Pollard was killed in the trials, Swede Savage, Armando Teran were killed in the first lap of the race and 12 spectators were injured. It also rained and rained with the race finally called after 133 laps. More on the 1973 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500: Won by Gordon Johncock
Formula One Championship:
Driver: Jackie Stewart
Constructors: Lotus-Ford
USAC Championship Car Series: Roger McCluskey
NASCAR championship: Benny Parsons
Daytona 500: Richard Petty
24 hours of Le Mans: Henri Pescarolo / Gérard Larrousse won, driving a Matra MS670B
