| Teams 1971 Old Dominion 500 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canavan Racing | Earle Canavan | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Marcis Auto Racing | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 3 | Howard & Egerton Racing | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet |
| 4 | John Sears | John Sears | Dodge |
| 5 | Arrington Racing | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 6 | Castle Racing | Neil Castles | Dodge |
| 7 | Dalton Racing | Dean Dalton | Ford |
| 10 | Champion Racing | Bill Champion | Ford |
| 12 | Holman-Moody Racing | Bobby Allison | Ford |
| 13 | Yarboro Racing | Wendell Scott | Plymouth |
| 18 | Frasson Racing | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Donnie Allison | Mercury |
| 24 | Gordon Racing | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 25 | Robertson Racing | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 30 | Vic Ballard | Walter Ballard | Ford |
| 39 | Friday Hassler | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 45 | Siefert Racing | Bill Seifert | Ford |
| 48 | Hylton Engineering | James Hylton | Ford |
| 55 | Ronnie Hopkins | Earl Brooks | Dodge |
| 64 | Langley Racing | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 66 | Ferguson-Stephens Racing | Dick Brooks | Ford |
| 70 | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Mercury |
| 71 | K&K Racing | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 72 | DeWitt Racing | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 74 | Shirey Racing | Bill Shirey | Plymouth |
| 78 | McDuffie Racing | Henley Gray | Chevrolet |
| 79 | Warren Racing | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 90 | Donlavey Racing | Bill Dennis | Mercury |
| 91 | Junior Fields | Ed Negre | Chevrolet |