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1971 Capital City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 46 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$22,440Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 11Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:80.025 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:4 For 24 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Bill Dennis B. DennisPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#90 MercuryFord:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Junie DonlaveyDodge:0
Laps Led:330 of 500Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

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Official 1971 Capital City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0500330
21012 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning0499105
336 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican BrakeblokRunning04900
4298 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachRichard Howard (Car Owner)Running048719
51264 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04800
6506 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning04800
71948 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04760
8164 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Running04720
91424 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04710
10479 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning04570
11830 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingRunning04450
122913 Eddie YarboroEddie YarboroYarboro RacingRunning04420
132523 James CoxJames CoxRobertson RacingRunning04420
14190 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingRunning044046
152119 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04350
161525 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04330
171728 Bill HollarBill HollarEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Running04160
18208 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingRunning04150
19970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning03840
202696 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressGarn RacingRunning03590
212880 Phil FinneyPhil FinneyFinney RacingRunning03570
222740 D.K. Ulrich (R)D.K. UlrichUlrich RacingRear Gear03140
231826 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Running03090
242286 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverCastles RacingSuspension02820
251372 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine02530
26745 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRear Gear01880
272362 Bill ShireyBill ShireyKaye Engineering01180
282434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingEngine01030
29610 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingEngine0590
303050 Gordon BirkettGordon BirkettJohn Hodges (Car Owner)Engine0430
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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