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1971 Atlanta 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$90,600Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.800 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 16Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:131.375 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytMercury:9
Car No.:#21 MercuryCar No.:#21 MercuryPlymouth:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:205 of 328Pole Speed:155.152 MPH

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Official 1971 Atlanta 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1121 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytPurolatorRunning0328205
2343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning032859
3166 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican BrakeblokRunning032714
4617 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning032736
5271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning03271
6411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty EnterprisesRunning03250
71238 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachJohn McCarthy (Car Owner)Running03190
81131 Jim VandiverJim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning03190
92248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning03150
101512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning03150
1192 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning03150
122039 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Running03130
131418 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning03130
143122 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMario Rossi (Car Owner)Running03100
152607 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning03100
162546 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running03100
171024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03070
181364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning03070
192888 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning03060
203560 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle RacersFuel Pump03060
212179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03060
223203 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLarry Jackson (Car Owner)Running03030
23367 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning02940
243753 Rod EulenfeldRod EulenfeldHopper-CrewsRunning02930
253970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02880
262976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning02880
272410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingClutch02510
28845 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughSiefert RacingOverheating02460
2973 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughFox RacingAccident024513
303419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingOverheating01940
311890 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingOverheating01850
32404 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Transmission01390
333025 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingEngine01110
342706 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine0970
35599 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTPIgnition0850
361972 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine0800
372349 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksSpencer RacingEngine0670
381720 Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseJimmy McCain (Car Owner)Fuel Pump0440
393330 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingTransmission0440
403816 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingQuit070
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