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1971 Texas 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 48 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$65,860Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:18.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 28Min 20Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:144.000 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:49No. of Cautions:3 For 28 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Pete Hamilton P. HamiltonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#6 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Owens RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:111 of 250Pole Speed:170.930 MPH

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Official 1971 Texas 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0250111Running
2411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty Enterprises025052Running
3512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola024875Running
416 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican Brakeblok024512Running
5890 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey Racing02390Running
61018 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson Racing02380Running
71524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing02340Running
81491 Richard D. Brown (R)Richard D. BrownJunior Fields (Car Owner)02320Running
93076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing02320Running
102225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing02310Running
11219 Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott (Car Owner)02310Running
121248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering02300Running
133510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing02190Running
143226 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)02160Running
15370 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)02160Running
162545 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing02120Running
174328 Bill HollarBill HollarEarl Brooks (Car Owner)02120Running
183347 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing02110Running
194470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing02110Running
201606 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing02090Running
214934 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing02090Running
223963 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts Racing02080Running
234019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01960Running
24244 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)01940Fuel Pump
252042 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins Racing01740Engine
26939 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)01640Valves
272900 Ronnie ChumleyRonnie ChumleyR.B. Chumley (Car Owner)01550Engine
284674 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing01440Out of Fuel
294781 Bob EnglandBob EnglandBob England (Car Owner)01330Vibration
30315 Doc FaustinaDoc FaustinaFaustina Racing01280
313855 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racing01180Engine
321987 Jackie OliverJackie OliverJames Mason (Car Owner)01170Engine
331853 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyHopper-Crews01170Engine
342801 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing01130Engine
35417 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton Racing01110Wheel Stud
361379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0980Valves
373427 Jerry BarnettJerry BarnettJoe Barnett (Car Owner)0860Accident
38272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing0820Engine
392330 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard Racing0790Engine
40112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing0730Engine
412764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing0690Oil Pressure
422657 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)0670Engine
433637 Don TarrDon TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)0590Wheel Stud
44428 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing0340Engine
454540 D.K. Ulrich (R)D.K. UlrichUlrich Racing0260Clutch
461796 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)0240Engine
474861 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerB & B Racing0180Engine
48617 David PearsonDavid PearsonC.V. Enterprises0150Overheating
49771 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance010Engine
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