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1971 Nashville 420
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$20,890Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 47Min 30Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:89.667 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:29No. of Cautions:4 For 46 Lapshttp

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 PlymouthFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanChevrolet:0
Laps Led:400 of 420Pole Speed:114.628 MPH

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Official 1971 Nashville 420 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0420400Running
21048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04160Running
3972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing04160Running
41126 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)04110Running
5770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04030Running
62530 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing03980Running
71923 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing03850Running
82919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing03790Running
9876 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing03750Running
102728 Bill HollarBill HollarEarl Brooks (Car Owner)03750Running
1168 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing03740Throttle Linkage
122041 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)03590Running
1357 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing03290Engine
142173 Jerry ChurchillJerry ChurchillChurchill Motorsports03230Running
152479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing02490Running
16324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing02360Running
17464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01670Water Pump
181310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01540Rear Gear
191205 David SiscoDavid SiscoDeLong Chevrolet01410Accident
202634 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing01210Engine
211896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressGarn Racing01080Engine
221674 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing01020Throttle Linkage
231558 Robert BrownRobert BrownAllan Brown (Car Owner)0730Suspension
241740 D.K. Ulrich (R)D.K. UlrichUlrich Racing0600Tire
25227 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet0510Accident
261438 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)0490Engine
27212 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola02220Suspension
282825 Bill SeifertBill SeifertRobertson Racing090Quit
292367 Dick MayDick MayRon Ronacher (Car Owner)050Suspension
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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