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1971 Delaware 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 43 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$59,965Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:4Hr 3Min 25Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:3Average Speed:123.254 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 9 Lapsdoverspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#12 MercuryChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Holman-Moody RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:101 of 500Pole Speed:132.811 MPH

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Official 1971 Delaware 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1443 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0500101Running
2398 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachRichard Howard (Car Owner)04995Running
3271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance04990Running
4112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola0498394Running
51290 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing04830Running
61057 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)04800Running
7691 Richard D. Brown (R)Richard D. BrownJunior Fields (Car Owner)04770Running
81764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04760Running
91830 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing04730Running
10748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04660Running
11924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04650Running
121195 Paul TylerPaul TylerPaul Tyler (Car Owner)04640Running
131479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing04600Running
142647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing04590Running
15198 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing04580Running
162919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04420Running
173908 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)04400Running
181625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04360Fuel Pump
193540 Dick MayDick MayUlrich Racing04360Running
202834 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing03920Clutch
21384 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)03740Running
222006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing03690Alternator
233603 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLarry Jackson (Car Owner)03190Engine
243741 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)02970Rear Gear
253374 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing02800Engine
263170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02660Overheating
271510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02660Steering
28560 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle Racers02660Wheel Bearing
292272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing02290Engine
30255 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressFaustina Racing01800Steering
312199 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTP01150Engine
322726 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)01150Oil Pan
33839 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)01140Engine
342349 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01020
353068 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto Lad0910Overheating
364023 James CoxJames CoxRobertson Racing0870Engine
37131 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing0680Accident
383445 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing0620
392451 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong Racing0260Oil Pan
40327 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing0100
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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