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1971 Sandlapper 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 38 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,275Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Columbia Speedway
Margin of Victory:10 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 34Min 24Sec.Columbia, South Carolina
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:64.831 MPH.500 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:6 For 41 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 PlymouthChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesJavelin:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:110 of 200Pole Speed:85.137 MPH

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Official 1971 Sandlapper 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0200110
2355 Tiny LundTiny LundRonnie Hopkins (Car Owner)Running020064
3414 Jim PaschalJim PaschalCliff Stewart RacingRunningJavelin020015
4648 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01970
52125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01960
6515 Wayne AndrewsWayne AndrewsReid Shaw (Car Owner)Running01960
71064 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01940
81430 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingRunning01930
9112 Randy HutchisonRandy HutchisonWarren Prout (Car Owner)Running01930
102341 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)Running01900
111810 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01890
121234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning01860
13924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01820
14134 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Running01790
153073 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning01790
16774 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingRunning01780
17887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running01650
18157 Jimmy VaughnJimmy VaughnJimmy Vaughn (Car Owner)Accident01620
192470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingAccident01590
202079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingSteering01520
21258 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingIgnition01430
221917 Ernie ShawErnie ShawErnie Shaw (Car Owner)Clutch01090
232640 D.K. Ulrich (R)D.K. UlrichUlrich RacingBrakes0680
24236 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingAccident05511
252986 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverCastles RacingHub0510
261726 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Overheating0210
272896 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressGarn RacingOverheating0170
281619 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingEngine0120
292732 Marv ActonMarv ActonBrooks RacingIgnition0110
302262 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKaye EngineeringAccident000
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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