Southeastern 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1971
David Pearson
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
5
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1971 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 133 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Dick Brooks rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1971
Track
Season
1971
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | David Pearson |
| 2 | 2 | — | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Dick Brooks |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Benny Parsons |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Friday Hassler |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Elmo Langley |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Jabe Thomas |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Henley Gray |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Neil Castles |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Dave Marcis |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Frank Warren |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | John Sears |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Cecil Gordon |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Wendell Scott |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Earl Brooks |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Paul Tyler |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Robert Brown |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | James Hylton |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Bill Seifert |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Dick May |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Bill Champion |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Ed Negre |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Larry Baumel |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Walter Ballard |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Bill Shirey |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | G.C. Spencer |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | Ron Keselowski |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | J.D. McDuffie |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Southeastern 500?
David Pearson won the 1971 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1971 Southeastern 500 held?
The 1971 Southeastern 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1971.