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1971 Albany-Saratoga 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$8,875Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Albany-Satatoga Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 21Min 21Sec.Malta, New York
Lead Changes:7Average Speed:66.748 MPH.362 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:2 For 10 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:181 of 250Pole Speed:74.896 MPH

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Official 1971 Albany-Saratoga 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0250181
242 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning024859
3670 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02445
4948 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning02430
51867 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRon Ronacher (Car Owner)Running02420
6810 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning02400
71034 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning02400
81924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02400
92688 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLubinski RacingRunning02390
10258 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning02390
112377 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning02360
122219 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning02350
131130 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingRunning02330
141374 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingRunning02210
153373 Jerry ChurchillJerry ChurchillChurchill MotorsportsRunning02160
162945 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRear Gear02070
172841 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)Ignition01910
181523 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingVibration01890
193128 Bill HollarBill HollarEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Brakes01650
20312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine01440
21739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Vibration01300
221468 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto LadEngine01300
232764 Dick MayDick MayLangley RacingBrakes01230
24549 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRear Gear01050
252079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing0970
26306 Ed HessertEd HessertCastles RacingSuspension0940
27291 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonJunior Fields (Car Owner)Transmission0825
281796 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressGarn RacingTransmission0750
292186 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverCastles RacingBrakes0530
30164 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Engine0360
311262 Rene CharlandRene CharlandKaye EngineeringBrakes0330
323240 D.K. Ulrich (R)D.K. UlrichUlrich RacingTire0270
332406 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingTransmission0130
343425 James CoxJames CoxRobertson RacingQuit010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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