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1971 American 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 44 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$73,420Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rockingham Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:4Hr 24Min 43Sec.Rockingham, North Carolina
Lead Changes:14Average Speed:113.405 MPH1.017 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:9 For 58 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Charlie Glotzbach C. GlotzbachPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#3 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Howard & Egerton RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:189 of 492Pole Speed:135.167 MPH

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Official 1971 American 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1543 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0492189
2211 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty EnterprisesRunning0492209
3412 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning04881
476 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican BrakeblokRunning048716
5671 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning04830
61172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning04820
72748 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04760
81518 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning04710
92390 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingRunning04710
101339 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Running04680
111924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04640
122655 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racingRunning04610
132176 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning04590
142547 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning04570
154045 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning04530
16288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning04460
173191 Richard D. Brown (R)Richard D. BrownJunior Fields (Car Owner)Running04450
183719 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04400
193457 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Running04390
201731 Stick ElliottStick ElliottO.L. Nixon RacingRunning04350
213634 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning04210
223830 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingEngine03970
23224 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Running03890
243570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingSuspension03420
253010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing03330
264126 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Suspension02970
273906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine02540
2892 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine02270
293264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine02160
302425 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingAccident01740
311649 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingAccident01710
322053 Bobby BrackBobby BrackHopper-CrewsAccident01700
332995 Paul TylerPaul TylerPaul Tyler (Car Owner)Accident01630
341027 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytMatthews RacingAccident01390
351879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine01120
36899 David PearsonDavid PearsonNichels-GoldsmithAccident0920
3713 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachRichard Howard (Car Owner)Accident08477
381207 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletEngine0790
39321 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonPurolatorOverheating0630
403313 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingEngine0360
411460 Maynard Troyer (R)Maynard TroyerNagle RacersEngine0130
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