| Teams 1971 Miller High Life 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jim Calder | Frank James | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Mike Ober | Dick Bown | Plymouth |
| 4 | Kranzler Racing | Dick Kranzler | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Del Smith | Ron Hornaday | Ford |
| 6 | Owens Racing | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth |
| 7 | Ernie Conn | Jack McCoy | Dodge |
| 8 | John Soares Jr | John Soares, Jr. | Plymouth |
| 9 | Paul Burchard | Bill Osborne | Ford |
| 11 | Petty Enterprises | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 12 | Bobby Allison Motorsports | Bobby Allison | Dodge |
| 14 | Thomas Hynes | Harry Schilling | Dodge |
| 17 | Dalton Racing | Dean Dalton | Ford |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 20 | Jimmy McCain | Pedro Rodriguez | Ford |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | A.J. Foyt | Mercury |
| 22 | Rossi's Automotive Engineering | Dick Brooks | Dodge |
| 23 | G.T. Tallas | G.T. Tallas | Ford |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Ford |
| 25 | Robertson Racing | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 26 | Brooks Racing | Earl Brooks | Ford |
| 27 | Johnny Steele | Johnny Steele | Ford |
| 28 | Dean Thorne | Carl Joiner | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Dean Barnicle | Kevin Terris | Plymouth |
| 38 | Marvin Rowley | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Friday Hassler | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet |
| 40 | Dick Brooks Racing | Marv Acton | Plymouth |
| 41 | Robert Koehler | Hershel McGriff | Plymouth |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 44 | James Good | Dick Guldstrand | Chevrolet |
| 45 | Siefert Racing | Bill Seifert | Ford |
| 46 | Giachetti Brothers Racing | Red Farmer | Ford |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 55 | McConnell Racing | Tiny Lund | Dodge |
| 63 | Roberts Racing | Bill Champion | Dodge |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Mercury |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Mercury |
| 71 | K&K Racing | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 75 | Wawak Racing | Bobby Wawak | Dodge |
| 77 | Ray Johnstone | Ray Johnstone | Plymouth |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 81 | Bob England | Bob England | Chevrolet |
| 82 | Gautsche Racing | Ron Gautsche | Ford |
| 87 | Ivan Baldwin | Ivan Baldwin | Chevrolet |
| 88 | Don Noel | Don Noel | Ford |
| 90 | Martin Fay | Pat Fay | Ford |
| 96 | Elder Racing | Ray Elder | Dodge |
| 98 | Junior Johnson and Associates | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury |
| 99 | Nichels Engineering | Fred Lorenzen | Plymouth |