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1971 Albany-Saratoga 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$8,875Race Date:Apr 21, 2026Albany-Satatoga Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 21Min 21Sec.Malta, New York
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:66.748 MPH.362 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:2 For 10 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:181 of 250Pole Speed:74.896 MPH

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Official 1971 Albany-Saratoga 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0250181Running
242 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing024859Running
3670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02445Running
4948 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering02430Running
51867 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRon Ronacher (Car Owner)02420Running
6810 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02400Running
71034 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing02400Running
81924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing02400Running
92688 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski Racing02390Running
10258 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing02390Running
112377 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing02360Running
122219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing02350Running
131130 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing02330Running
141374 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing02210Running
153373 Jerry ChurchillJerry ChurchillChurchill Motorsports02160Running
162945 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing02070Rear Gear
172841 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)01910Ignition
181523 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing01890Vibration
193128 Bill HollarBill HollarEarl Brooks (Car Owner)01650Brakes
20312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola01440Engine
21739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)01300Vibration
221468 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto Lad01300Engine
232764 Dick MayDick MayLangley Racing01230Brakes
24549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01050Rear Gear
252079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0970
26306 Ed HessertEd HessertCastles Racing0940Suspension
27291 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonJunior Fields (Car Owner)0825Transmission
281796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressGarn Racing0750Transmission
292186 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverCastles Racing0530Brakes
30164 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)0360Engine
311262 Rene CharlandRene CharlandKaye Engineering0330Brakes
323240 D.K. Ulrich (R)D.K. UlrichUlrich Racing0270Tire
332406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0130Transmission
343425 James CoxJames CoxRobertson Racing010Quit
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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