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1971 Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$70,335Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:4Hr 12Min 55Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:118.696 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:7 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Fred Lorenzen F. LorenzenPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#99 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Nichels EngineeringMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:198 of 492Pole Speed:133.892 MPH

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Official 1971 Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0492198
2371 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning049255
31011 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty EnterprisesRunning0492182
4199 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTPAccident048816
51322 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMario Rossi (Car Owner)Running04880
61698 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingAccident048622
72718 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning04740
8855 Tiny LundTiny LundMcConnell RacingRunning04710
91164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingAccident04700
101490 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingRunning04620
111876 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning04550
122225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04540
131224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04460
143188 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieLubinski RacingRunning04410
153534 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingAccident04390
16258 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning04380
172879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning04370
181548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringSuspension04360
194075 Bobby WawakBobby WawakWawak RacingAccident04360
202968 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto LadRunning04130
213245 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingOverheating03840
223456 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteGary Baird (Car Owner)Running03680
231810 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03660
2466 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican BrakeblokRadiator03397
25972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingAccident03040
261749 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine030112
272142 Ray HendrickRay HendrickMallory SpeedAccident02950
283046 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Engine02820
293763 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingEngine02650
30512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine02310
31739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Radiator01860
322440 Marv ActonMarv ActonBrooks RacingAccident01620
33234 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Wheel Stud01480
3442 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine01320
353967 Dick MayDick MayRon Ronacher (Car Owner)Suspension0980
362006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingOverheating0950
373319 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingOverheating0720
383851 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingTransmission0280
393644 James SearsJames SearsGiachetti BrothersBrakes090
402647 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsSiefert RacingAccident050
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