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1971 Motor Trend 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$84,055Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:10.500 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 57Min 55Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:100.786 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:1 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ray Elder R. ElderDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#96 DodgeCar No.:#43 PlymouthFord:0
Team:Elder RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dale InmanPlymouth:0
Laps Led:67 of 191Pole Speed:107.084 MPH

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Official 1971 Motor Trend 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1396 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)019167Running
2212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola019142Running
3772 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01890Running
4471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance01890Running
5548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering01850Running
6939 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)01840Running
71032 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisDean Barnicle (Car Owner)01840Running
82226 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)01690Running
91719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01690Running
101324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01670Running
112923 G.T. TallasG.T. TallasG.T. Tallas (Car Owner)01570Engine
12804 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)01560Ignition
134018 Bob EnglandBob EnglandBob England (Car Owner)01550Engine
14274 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)01430Running
153470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01400Engine
16602 Dick BownDick BownOber Logging01330Steering
171964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01300Engine
18317 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)01260Engine
192682 Ron GautscheRon GautscheGautsche Racing01180Wheel Stud
20143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises010762Engine
211508 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)01010Engine
223000 Frank JamesFrank JamesVarner Brothers / CJ Racing0970Transmission
23335 Ron GrableRon GrableDel Smith (Car Owner)0770Engine
241444 Dick GuldstrandDick GuldstrandJames Good (Car Owner)0760A Frame
251138 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMarvin Rowley (Car Owner)0750Engine
261210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0580Transmission
272495 Bob KaufBob KaufErnie's Chevron0560Transmission
282515 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)0500Engine
29236 Jerry OliverJerry OliverCos Cancilla (Car Owner)0470Engine
303779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0400Transmission
3138107 Mike PittlekowMike Pittlekow0380Clutch
323277 Ray JohnstoneRay JohnstoneRay Johnstone (Car Owner)0360Accident
331888 Don NoelDon NoelNoel-Lewin Racing0270Engine
343933 Glenn FrancisGlenn FrancisBill Andersen (Car Owner)0270Engine
351617 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-Moody02520Engine
362083 Joe ClarkJoe ClarkRuss Whiteside (Car Owner)0210Transmission
3735148 Harry SchillingHarry SchillingThomas Hynes (Car Owner)0180Engine
3836177 Roy CollinsRoy Collins070Engine
392807 Ivan BaldwinIvan BaldwinIvan Baldwin (Car Owner)020Engine
402199 Pat FayPat FayMartin Fay (Car Owner)010Engine
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