1971 Motor State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$61,345Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 13Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:32Average Speed:149.567 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 13 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonMercury:9
Car No.:#12 MercuryCar No.:#12 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:62 of 197Pole Speed:161.190 MPH
Official 1971 Motor State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola019762Running
2471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance019725Running
336 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican Brakeblok019714Running
4221 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonPurolator019793Running
5511 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty Enterprises01950Running
6743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises01940Running
7699 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTP01933Running
81022 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMario Rossi (Car Owner)01930Running
992 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing01910Running
101488 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing01890Running
111876 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing01880Running
122248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering01880Running
131306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing01880Running
14285 Ron GranaRon GranaB&K Hydralics01870Running
152518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing01850Running
162125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01850Running
172430 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing01850Running
183903 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLarry Jackson (Car Owner)01850Running
191224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01840Running
20367 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing01830Running
212619 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01800Running
223564 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01790Running
23408 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing01740Running
24200 George AltheideGeorge AltheideNational Care01640Running
253870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing01560Running
263095 Paul TylerPaul TylerPaul Tyler (Car Owner)01280Engine
273207 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet01220Engine
281172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing01210Engine
293179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01180Engine
301560 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle Racers0850Valves
313310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing0790Valves
32839 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)0760Rocker Arm
331933 David PearsonDavid PearsonC.V. Enterprises0680Ignition
341790 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing0650Engine
352347 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing0420
36344 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)0280Head Gasket
372986 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverCastles Racing0170Piston
383745 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing0160Oil Pressure
391677 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing010Driveshaft
402767 Dick MayDick MayRon Ronacher (Car Owner)000Clutch

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