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1971 Richmond 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$22,305Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 20Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:79.836 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:3 For 18 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Dave Marcis D. MarcisPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#2 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Marcis Auto RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief::0
Laps Led:348 of 500Pole Speed:87.178 MPH

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Official 1971 Richmond 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
13043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0500348Running
2371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance0498108Running
32872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing04920Running
42912 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola049136Running
512 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing04908Running
6964 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04800Running
71106 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing04790Running
8410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing04720Running
91424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04660Running
102748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04630Running
11820 Clyde LynnClyde LynnClyde Lynn (Car Owner)04610Running
12525 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04600Running
132350 Al GrinnanAl Grinnan04590Running
1464 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)04540Running
152456 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteGary Baird (Car Owner)04450Running
162174 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing04430Running
172513 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro Racing04300Running
181526 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)03960Accident
191619 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing03710Throttle Linkage
201970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02100Engine
21138 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01740Ignition
221251 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong Racing01580Rear Gear
23734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01330Rear Gear
241828 Bill HollarBill HollarEarl Brooks (Car Owner)0520Engine
252667 Dick MayDick MayRon Ronacher (Car Owner)0470
261765 Joe PhippsJoe PhippsJoe Phipps (Car Owner)0440Ignition
27290 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing0350Rear Gear
282079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0350Transmission
291088 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing050Engine
302230 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing020Accident
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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