1973 RAC Rally

Infobox Rally
name=22nd Daily Mirror RAC Rally
native_name=
country=UK
round=12


caption=
rallybase=York, England
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finish=
startdate=17 November 1973
enddate=21 November 1973
stages=
stagekm=
controls=
overallkm=3020
surface=Gravel with some asphalt
championship=1973 WRC for Manufacturers
driver1=flagicon|Finland Timo Mäkinen
team1=
car1=Ford Escort RS1600
driver2=flagicon|UK Roger Clark
team2=
car2=Ford Escort RS1600
driver3=flagicon|Finland Markku Alén
team3=
car3=Ford Escort RS1600
teamsstart=198
teamsfinish=91

The 1973 Daily Mirror RAC Rally was the 22nd running of the British rally, and the twelfth round of the inaugural World Rally Championship season. Run in mid-November in the County of York in England, the rally was run primarily on gravel, with some sections of tarmac as well. The rally carried the name of its title sponsor, a popular British newspaper, The Daily Mirror.

In 1973, and for several years afterward, only manufacturers were given points for finishes in WRC events. Britain was home terrain for the Fords and the RS1600 wrapped up all three podium spots. Interestingly, while both Alpine Renault and Fiat finished in the points, neither had their points applied to championship standings. This however didn't hurt either one's chances, as they still placed first and second respectively at the end of the season.

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Results

Championship standings

See also

* 1973 World Rally Championship season
* Rally GB
* [http://www.rallybase.nl/index.php?type=result&rallyid=387 22nd Daily Mirror RAC Rally] at [http://www.rallybase.nl/ Rallybase]
* [http://www.juwra.com/press_on_regardless_1973.html Press on Regard. 1973] at [http://www.juwra.com/ Jonkka's World Rally Archive]
* [http://www.rallye-info.com/event.asp?event=331 1973 San Remo Rally, WRC Round 10] at [http://www.rallye-info.com/ Rallye-info]