1971 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$90,600Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.800 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 16Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:131.375 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 31 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

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 MercuryPlymouth:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:205 of 328Pole Speed:155.152 MPH
Official 1971 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolator0328205Running
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises032859Running
3166 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican Brakeblok032714Running
4617 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-Moody032736Running
5271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance03271Running
6411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty Enterprises03250Running
71238 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)03190Running
81131 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon Racing03190Running
92248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering03150Running
101512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola03150Running
1192 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing03150Running
122039 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)03130Running
131418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing03130Running
143122 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMario Rossi (Car Owner)03100Running
152607 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet03100Running
162546 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)03100Running
171024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing03070Running
181364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing03070Running
192888 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing03060Running
203560 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle Racers03060Fuel Pump
212179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing03060Running
223203 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLarry Jackson (Car Owner)03030Running
23367 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing02940Running
243753 Rod EulenfeldRod EulenfeldHopper-Crews02930Running
253970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02880Running
262976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing02880Running
272410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02510Clutch
28845 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert Racing02460Overheating
2973 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughFox Racing024513Accident
303419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01940Overheating
311890 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing01850Overheating
32404 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)01390Transmission
333025 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01110Engine
342706 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0970Engine
35599 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTP0850Ignition
361972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing0800Engine
372349 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksSpencer Racing0670Engine
381720 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseJimmy McCain (Car Owner)0440Fuel Pump
393330 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing0440Transmission
403816 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong Racing070Quit

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