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1971 West Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$17,500Race Date:Apr 30, 2026West Virginia International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 50Sec.Huntington, West Virginia
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:83.805 MPH.437 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:5 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bobby Allison B. AllisonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#49 FordFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ernie Irvan RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:279 of 500Pole Speed:84.053 MPH

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Official 1971 West Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1243 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0500279
2149 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola / Rollins LeasingRunning0498155
3548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04950
4655 Tiny LundTiny LundRonnie Hopkins (Car Owner)Running049320
51424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04820
6414 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart RacingEngineJavelin04770
71741 Gary MyersGary MyersNorris Reed (Car Owner)Running04740
82530 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingRunning04680
91110 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning04680
102625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04670
111626 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Running04590
122870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04520
132734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04320
141286 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Running04220
15733 Joe Dean HussJoe Dean HussJack Balmer (Car Owner)Running04170
16987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Engine04130
17302 Randy HutchisonRandy HutchisonWarren Prout (Car Owner)Accident03640
181006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine03120
19227 Jimmy VaughnJimmy VaughnJimmy Vaughn (Car Owner)02660
20314 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Ignition02240
213450 Gordon BirkettGordon BirkettJohn Hodges (Car Owner)Accident02200
22328 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingCarburetor02140
231515 Wayne AndrewsWayne AndrewsReid Shaw (Car Owner)Overheating02060
241345 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing01870
25364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingIgnition01410
26811 Junior SpencerJunior SpencerJames Rupe (Car Owner)Ignition01120
27233 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachRichard Howard (Car Owner)Overheating01000
28205 Pee Wee WentzPee Wee WentzWentz Motor CompanyEngine01000
292947 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingOverheating0480
301994 Al StraubAl StraubAl Straub (Car Owner)Overheating0480
313379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingOverheating0470
322474 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingQuit0310
331819 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingSuspension0250
342178 Paul TylerPaul TylerKeith Christensen (Car Owner)Engine0110
353573 Jerry ChurchillJerry ChurchillChurchill MotorsportsQuit010
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