Albany-Saratoga 250
Albany Saratoga Speedway — January 1, 1971
Richard Petty
Winner
250
Laps
34
Entries
4
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1971 Albany-Saratoga 250 at Albany Saratoga Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 181 of 250 laps. Dave Marcis finished second; J.D. McDuffie rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1971
Track
Albany Saratoga Speedway
Season
1971
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Dave Marcis |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | James Hylton |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Elmo Langley |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Bill Champion |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Wendell Scott |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Cecil Gordon |
| 9 | 26 | +17 | Ron Keselowski |
| 10 | 25 | +15 | Ed Negre |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Charlie Roberts |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Henley Gray |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | Walter Ballard |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Bill Shirey |
| 15 | 33 | +18 | Jerry Churchill |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Bill Seifert |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Jabe Thomas |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Bill Hollar |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Bobby Allison |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Friday Hassler |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Larry Baumel |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Dick May |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | G.C. Spencer |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Frank Warren |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Ed Hessert |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Pete Hamilton |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | Richard Childress |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Bobby Mausgrover |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | John Sears |
| 31 | 12 | -19 | Rene Charland |
| 32 | 32 | — | D.K. Ulrich |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | Neil Castles |
| 34 | 34 | — | James Cox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Albany-Saratoga 250?
Richard Petty won the 1971 Albany-Saratoga 250 at Albany Saratoga Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1971 Albany-Saratoga 250 held?
The 1971 Albany-Saratoga 250 was held at Albany Saratoga Speedway on January 1, 1971.