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1971 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$144,400Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:10.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 40Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:48Average Speed:144.462 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#21 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Leonard WoodFord:0
Laps Led:69 of 200Pole Speed:182.744 MPH

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Official 1971 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1543 Richard PettyRichard PettySouthern Chrysler & PlymouthRunning020069
2611 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty EnterprisesRunning020016
3121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning020036
4417 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning01996
5999 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTPRunning01990
63231 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning01980
7822 Dick BrooksDick BrooksGolden ProductsRunning01985
82420 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseJimmy McCain (Car Owner)Running01970
91548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01974
10271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning019737
11147 Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott (Car Owner)Running01950
122518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning01940
133625 Pedro RodriguezPedro RodriguezRobertson RacingRunning01940
141664 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01930
153404 Freddy FryarFreddy FryarBuster Davis (Car Owner)Running01920
162710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01910
171924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01870
183112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning01877
193840 Marv ActonMarv ActonBrooks RacingRunning01860
202607 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01840
212003 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLarry Jackson (Car Owner)Running01830
222968 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto LadRunning01790
232876 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01790
243779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01780
25172 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine01730
261127 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews RacingAccident017010
271090 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingClutch01620
2836 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican BrakeblokEngine01576
29214 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Engine01260
303545 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingSteering01110
314019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingSteering0930
322244 Red FarmerRed FarmerGiachetti BrothersEngine0910
33133 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughWoolcoEngine0610
34798 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingOil Line0454
351272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingIgnition0390
363339 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Engine0380
373006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingIgnition0240
381860 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle RacersAccident090
392355 Tiny LundTiny LundMcConnell RacingIgnition070
403988 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingQuit010
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