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1971 West Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$17,500Race Date:Apr 17, 2026West Virginia International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 50Sec.Huntington, West Virginia
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:83.805 MPH.437 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:5 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#49 FordFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ernie Irvan RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:279 of 500Pole Speed:84.053 MPH

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Official 1971 West Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0500279Running
2149 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola / Rollins Leasing0498155Running
3548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04950Running
4655 Tiny LundTiny LundRonnie Hopkins (Car Owner)049320Running
51424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04820Running
6414 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart RacingJavelin04770Engine
71741 Gary MyersGary MyersNorris Reed (Car Owner)04740Running
82530 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing04680Running
91110 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing04680Running
102625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04670Running
111626 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)04590Running
122870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04520Running
132734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04320Running
141286 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)04220Running
15733 Joe Dean HussJoe Dean HussJack Balmer (Car Owner)04170Running
16987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)04130Engine
17302 Randy HutchisonRandy HutchisonWarren Prout (Car Owner)03640Accident
181006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing03120Engine
19227 Jimmy VaughnJimmy VaughnJimmy Vaughn (Car Owner)02660
20314 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)02240Ignition
213450 Gordon BirkettGordon BirkettJohn Hodges (Car Owner)02200Accident
22328 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing02140Carburetor
231515 Wayne AndrewsWayne AndrewsReid Shaw (Car Owner)02060Overheating
241345 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing01870
25364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing01410Ignition
26811 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJames Rupe (Car Owner)01120Ignition
27233 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachRichard Howard (Car Owner)01000Overheating
28205 Pee Wee WentzPee Wee WentzWentz Motor Company01000Engine
292947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing0480Overheating
301994 Al StraubAl StraubAl Straub (Car Owner)0480Overheating
313379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0470Overheating
322474 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing0310Quit
331819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing0250Suspension
342178 Paul TylerPaul TylerKeith Christensen (Car Owner)0110Engine
353573 Jerry ChurchillJerry ChurchillChurchill Motorsports010Quit
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