| Teams 1971 Richmond 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 4 | John Sears | John Sears | Dodge |
| 6 | Castle Racing | Neil Castles | Dodge |
| 8 | Negre Racing | Ed Negre | Ford |
| 10 | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford |
| 12 | Bobby Allison Motorsports | Bobby Allison | Dodge |
| 13 | Yarboro Racing | Eddie Yarboro | Dodge |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 20 | Clyde Lynn | Clyde Lynn | Ford |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Ford |
| 25 | Robertson Racing | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 26 | Brooks Racing | Earl Brooks | Ford |
| 28 | Brooks Racing | Bill Hollar | Ford |
| 30 | Vic Ballard | Walter Ballard | Plymouth |
| 34 | Scott Racing | Wendell Scott | Ford |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Ford |
| 51 | Strong Racing | Dub Simpson | Chevrolet |
| 56 | Gary Baird | E.J. Trivette | Chevrolet |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Mercury |
| 65 | Joe Phipps | Joe Phipps | Chevrolet |
| 67 | Ron Ronacher | Dick May | Ford |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Buick |
| 71 | K&K Racing | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Benny Parsons | Ford |
| 74 | Shirey Racing | Bill Shirey | Plymouth |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Plymouth |
| 88 | Lubinski Racing | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Bill Dennis | Mercury |