| Teams for 1971 Motor State 400 |
|---|
| Car | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | George Altheide | George Altheide |  |
| 2 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | |
| 03 | Larry Jackson | Tommy Gale |  |
| 4 | John Sears | John Sears | |
| 5 | C.J. Grana | Ron Grana |  |
| 6 | Owens Racing | Pete Hamilton |  |
| 06 | Castles Racing | Neil Castles | |
| 07 | Cunningham-Kelley Racing | Coo Coo Marlin | |
| 7 | Dean Dalton | Dean Dalton |  |
| 8 | Negre Racing | Ed Negre | |
| 10 | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | |
| 11 | Richard Petty | Buddy Baker | |
| 12 | Holman-Moody Racing | Bobby Allison | |
| 18 | Frasson Racing | Joe Frasson | |
| 19 | Henley Gray Racing | Henley Gray | |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Donnie Allison | |
| 22 | Rossi's Automotive Engineering | Dick Brooks | |
| 24 | Cecil Gordon | Cecil Gordon | |
| 25 | Don Robertson | Jabe Thomas | |
| 30 | Ballard Racing | Walter Ballard | |
| 33 | Ray Nichels | David Pearson |  |
| 39 | Friday Hassler | Friday Hassler | |
| 43 | Richard Petty | Richard Petty | |
| 45 | Bill Seifert | Bill Seifert | |
| 47 | Raymond Williams | Raymond Williams | |
| 48 | James Hylton | James Hylton | |
| 60 | Joe Nagle | Maynard Troyer | |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | |
| 67 | Ron Ronacher | Dick May | |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | |
| 71 | K&K Racing | Bobby Isaac | |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Benny Parsons | |
| 76 | Ben Arnold | Ben Arnold | |
| 77 | Roberts Racing | Charlie Roberts | |
| 79 | Frank Warren | Frank Warren | |
| 86 | Castles Racing | Bobby Mausgrover | |
| 88 | Roger Lubinski | Ron Keselowski | |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Bill Dennis | |
| 95 | Paul Tyler | Paul Tyler | |
| 99 | Ray Nichels | Fred Lorenzen | |
