1971 National 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 42 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$83,259Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 49Min 38Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:126.140 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 37 Lapscharlottemotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Charlie Glotzbach C. GlotzbachMercury:9
Car No.:#12 MercuryCar No.:#3 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:70 of 238Pole Speed:157.085 MPH
Official 1971 National 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola023870Running
2871 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance023822Running
3421 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonPurolator02380Running
4543 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises02389Running
513 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachRichard Howard (Car Owner)0238119Running
6211 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty Enterprises023718Running
766 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican Brakeblok02340Running
81439 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)02330Running
9948 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering02310Running
101172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing02260Running
112118 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing02250Running
122825 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing02250Running
132479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing02250Running
143164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing02250Running
151224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing02250Running
164210 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02240Running
172045 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing02240Running
183657 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)02240Running
191691 Ed NegreEd NegreJunior Fields (Car Owner)02230Running
203030 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing02230Running
213926 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)02220Running
222747 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieWilliams Racing02220Running
232976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing02210Running
243253 Bobby BrackBobby BrackHopper-Crews02180Running
251992 Larry SmithLarry SmithHarley Smith (Car Owner)02180Running
264083 Johnny HalfordJohnny Halford02140Running
272219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing02130Running
283587 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughJames Mason (Car Owner)02090Overheating
29374 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)02060Running
302327 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytMatthews Racing01840Steering
312631 Stick ElliottStick ElliottO.L. Nixon Racing01630Driveshaft
321099 Dave MarcisDave MarcisNichels-Goldsmith01520Steering
333301 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing01200Accident
34798 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughThomas Brothers Country Ham01200Accident
351860 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle Racers01150Engine
361749 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesSpencer Racing01140Wheel Stud
371542 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing0970Steering
384155 Tiny LundTiny LundPepsi Special0950Alternator
393866 Dick BrooksDick BrooksFerguson-Stephens0760Running
401390 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing0730Driveshaft
412507 Wendell ScottWendell ScottCunningham-Kelley Chevrolet0640Wheel Bearing
42345 Jim VandiverJim VandiverFaustina Racing0100Accident

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