1971 Miller High Life 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$180,200Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Ontario Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:8.500 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 43Min 36Sec.Ontario, California
Lead Changes:28Average Speed:134.168 MPH2.5 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:51No. of Cautions:5 For 21 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:118 of 200Pole Speed:151.711 MPH
Official 1971 Miller High Life 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytTeleprompter Cable TV / Purolator0200118Running
2611 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty Enterprises02005Running
3343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPlymouth By Petty020013Running
4271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance019917Running
52122 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMario Rossi (Car Owner)01980Running
62298 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson Racing01970Running
7796 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)01960Running
81055 Tiny LundTiny LundMcConnell Racing01944Running
9872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01940Running
101248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering01940Running
111464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01910Running
124640 Marv ActonMarv ActonBrooks Racing01900Running
13237 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)01900Running
141845 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing01870Running
152828 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)01850Running
16939 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)01850Running
173338 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMarvin Rowley (Car Owner)01830Running
181925 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01790Running
191624 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01790Running
204475 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak Racing01790Running
21380 Frank JamesFrank JamesVarner Brothers01770Running
22505 Ron HornadayRon HornadayDel Smith (Car Owner)01770Running
233026 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)01760Running
244944 Dick GuldstrandDick GuldstrandJames Good (Car Owner)01750Running
254514 Harry SchillingHarry SchillingThomas Hynes (Car Owner)01730Running
264087 Ivan BaldwinIvan BaldwinIvan Baldwin (Car Owner)01720Running
27152 Dick BownDick BownOber Logging01690Engine
281341 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffRobert Koehler (Car Owner)01631Running
293419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01510Engine
30599 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTP014242Engine
3146 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican Brakeblok01170Engine
324790 Pat FayPat FayMartin Fay (Car Owner)01110Black Flagged
332077 Ray JohnstoneRay JohnstoneRay Johnstone (Car Owner)0960Ignition
343683 Marty KinerkMarty KinerkSandy Sardin (Car Owner)0910Overheating
354270 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0910Engine
362576 Jim McElreathJim McElreathJack McCoy (Car Owner)0880Rear Gear
374827 Johnny SteeleJohnny SteeleJohnny Steele (Car Owner)0790Engine
38268 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)0780Engine
394112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0760Ignition
402746 Red FarmerRed FarmerGiachetti Brothers0730Clutch
415181 Bob EnglandBob EnglandBob England (Car Owner)0630Rear Gear
423232 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisDean Barnicle (Car Owner)0410Engine
433163 Bill ChampionBill ChampionRoberts Racing0410Engine
442488 Don NoelDon NoelDon Noel (Car Owner)0380Engine
453723 G.T. TallasG.T. TallasG.T. Tallas (Car Owner)0320Overheating
46359 Bill OsborneBill OsbornePaul Burchard (Car Owner)0240Engine
471120 Pedro RodriguezPedro RodriguezJimmy McCain (Car Owner)0180Electrical
48294 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)0130Overheating
493982 Ron GautscheRon GautscheGautsche Racing0100Engine
501779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing040Engine
514317 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing020Black Flagged

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