Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1971
Charlie Glotzbach
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
3
Leaders
Charlie Glotzbach won the 1971 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 411 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1971
Track
Season
1971
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Cecil Gordon |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | James Hylton |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Elmo Langley |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Frank Warren |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Bill Champion |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Jabe Thomas |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Walter Ballard |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Henley Gray |
| 13 | 29 | +16 | John Sears |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Bill Dennis |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Don Tarr |
| 17 | 5 | -12 | Ron Keselowski |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Earl Brooks |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Dean Dalton |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Friday Hassler |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Paul Tyler |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Bill Seifert |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | G.C. Spencer |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Ed Negre |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Wayne Smith |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Raymond Williams |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Richard D. Brown |
| 29 | 20 | -9 | Dick May |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Bill Shirey |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Volunteer 500?
Charlie Glotzbach won the 1971 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Howard & Egerton Racing.
Where was the 1971 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1971 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1971.