1971 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$144,400Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:10.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 40Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:48Average Speed:144.462 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:69 of 200Pole Speed:182.744 MPH
Official 1971 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1543 Richard PettyRichard PettySouthern Chrysler & Plymouth020069Running
2611 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty Enterprises020016Running
3121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator020036Running
4417 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-Moody01996Running
5999 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTP01990Running
63231 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing01980Running
7822 Dick BrooksDick BrooksGolden Products01985Running
82420 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseJimmy McCain (Car Owner)01970Running
91548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering01974Running
10271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance019737Running
11147 Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott (Car Owner)01950Running
122518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing01940Running
133625 Pedro RodriguezPedro RodriguezRobertson Racing01940Running
141664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01930Running
153404 Freddy FryarFreddy FryarBuster Davis (Car Owner)01920Running
162710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01910Running
171924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01870Running
183112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola01877Running
193840 Marv ActonMarv ActonBrooks Racing01860Running
202607 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01840Running
212003 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLarry Jackson (Car Owner)01830Running
222968 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto Lad01790Running
232876 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing01790Running
243779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01780Running
25172 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing01730Engine
261127 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews Racing017010Accident
271090 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing01620Clutch
2836 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican Brakeblok01576Engine
29214 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)01260Engine
303545 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing01110Steering
314019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing0930Steering
322244 Red FarmerRed FarmerGiachetti Brothers0910Engine
33133 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughWoolco0610Engine
34798 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson Racing0454Oil Line
351272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing0390Ignition
363339 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)0380Engine
373006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0240Ignition
381860 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle Racers090Accident
392355 Tiny LundTiny LundMcConnell Racing070Ignition
403988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing010Quit

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