1971 Motor State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$61,345Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 41Min 13Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:32Average Speed:149.567 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:2 For 13 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonMercury:9
Car No.:#12 MercuryCar No.:#12 MercuryDodge:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:62 of 197Pole Speed:161.190 MPH
Official 1971 Motor State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning019762
2471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning019725
336 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican BrakeblokRunning019714
4221 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonPurolatorRunning019793
5511 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty EnterprisesRunning01950
6743 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01940
7699 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenSTPRunning01933
81022 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMario Rossi (Car Owner)Running01930
992 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning01910
101488 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning01890
111876 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01880
122248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01880
131306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning01880
14285 Ron GranaRon GranaB&K HydralicsRunning01870
152518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning01850
162125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01850
172430 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingRunning01850
183903 Tommy GaleTommy GaleLarry Jackson (Car Owner)Running01850
191224 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01840
20367 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingRunning01830
212619 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01800
223564 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01790
23408 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning01740
24200 George AltheideGeorge AltheideNational CareRunning01640
253870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning01560
263095 Paul TylerPaul TylerPaul Tyler (Car Owner)Engine01280
273207 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine01220
281172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine01210
293179 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine01180
301560 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle RacersValves0850
313310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingValves0790
32839 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Rocker Arm0760
331933 David PearsonDavid PearsonC.V. EnterprisesIgnition0680
341790 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingEngine0650
352347 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams Racing0420
36344 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Head Gasket0280
372986 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverCastles RacingPiston0170
383745 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingOil Pressure0160
391677 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingDriveshaft010
402767 Dick MayDick MayRon Ronacher (Car Owner)Clutch000

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