Rebel 500
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1971
Buddy Baker
Winner
293
Laps
36
Entries
6
Leaders
Buddy Baker won the 1971 Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1971, leading 27 of 293 laps. Dick Brooks finished second; Dave Marcis rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1971
Track
Season
1971
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Buddy Baker |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Dick Brooks |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Dave Marcis |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Donnie Allison |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Jim Vandiver |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | G.C. Spencer |
| 7 | 34 | +27 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Friday Hassler |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Ben Arnold |
| 10 | 10 | — | Elmo Langley |
| 11 | 31 | +20 | Henley Gray |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Bill Champion |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Wendell Scott |
| 14 | 32 | +18 | Ed Negre |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Cecil Gordon |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Walter Ballard |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Paul Tyler |
| 18 | 3 | -15 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Dean Dalton |
| 20 | 4 | -16 | Richard Petty |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Bobby Allison |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Joe Frasson |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Benny Parsons |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | James Hylton |
| 25 | 6 | -19 | Bobby Isaac |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | Earl Brooks |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Jabe Thomas |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Raymond Williams |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Richard D. Brown |
| 30 | 20 | -10 | Bill Seifert |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | David Pearson |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Frank Warren |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | Roy Mayne |
| 34 | 12 | -22 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 35 | 9 | -26 | Pete Hamilton |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | Neil Castles |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Rebel 500?
Buddy Baker won the 1971 Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1971 Rebel 500 held?
The 1971 Rebel 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1971.