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1971 Texas 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 48 of 48
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$65,860Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas World Speedway
Margin of Victory:18.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 28Min 20Sec.College Station, Texas
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:144.000 MPH2 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:49No. of Cautions:3 For 28 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Pete Hamilton P. HamiltonPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#6 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Owens RacingMercury:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:111 of 250Pole Speed:170.930 MPH

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Official 1971 Texas 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1343 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0250111
2411 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerPetty EnterprisesRunning025052
3512 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning024875
416 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonAmerican BrakeblokRunning024512
5890 Bill DennisBill DennisDonlavey RacingRunning02390
61018 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning02380
71524 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning02340
81491 Richard D. Brown (R)Richard D. BrownJunior Fields (Car Owner)Running02320
93076 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning02320
102225 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning02310
11219 Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott (Car Owner)Running02310
121248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning02300
133510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning02190
143226 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Running02160
15370 George AltheideGeorge AltheideGeorge Altheide (Car Owner)Running02160
162545 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning02120
174328 Bill HollarBill HollarEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Running02120
183347 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsWilliams RacingRunning02110
194470 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning02110
201606 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning02090
214934 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning02090
223963 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning02080
234019 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01960
24244 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Fuel Pump01940
252042 Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMarty Robbins RacingEngine01740
26939 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Valves01640
272900 Ronnie ChumleyRonnie ChumleyR.B. Chumley (Car Owner)Engine01550
284674 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingOut of Fuel01440
294781 Bob EnglandBob EnglandBob England (Car Owner)Vibration01330
30315 Doc FaustinaDoc FaustinaFaustina Racing01280
313855 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racingEngine01180
321987 Jackie OliverJackie OliverJames Mason (Car Owner)Engine01170
331853 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyHopper-CrewsEngine01170
342801 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan RacingEngine01130
35417 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingWheel Stud01110
361379 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingValves0980
373427 Jerry BarnettJerry BarnettJoe Barnett (Car Owner)Accident0860
38272 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine0820
392330 Walter Ballard (R)Walter BallardBallard RacingEngine0790
40112 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingEngine0730
412764 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingOil Pressure0690
422657 David Ray BoggsDavid Ray BoggsDavid Ray Boggs (Car Owner)Engine0670
433637 Don TarrDon TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Wheel Stud0590
44428 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine0340
454540 D.K. Ulrich (R)D.K. UlrichUlrich RacingClutch0260
461796 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)Engine0240
474861 Jimmy FingerJimmy FingerB & B RacingEngine0180
48617 David PearsonDavid PearsonC.V. EnterprisesOverheating0150
49771 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine010
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