Columbia 200
Columbia Speedway — January 1, 1971
Richard Petty
Winner
200
Laps
26
Entries
4
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1971 Columbia 200 at Columbia Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 79 of 200 laps. Benny Parsons finished second; Dick Brooks rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1971
Track
Season
1971
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Dick Brooks |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | James Hylton |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Elmo Langley |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Bobby Allison |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Bill Champion |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Neil Castles |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Frank Warren |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Cecil Gordon |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Earl Brooks |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Walter Ballard |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Wendell Scott |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | Marv Acton |
| 17 | 17 | — | Jabe Thomas |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Dick May |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Henley Gray |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | John Sears |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Dean Dalton |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | E.J. Trivette |
| 24 | 11 | -13 | Ed Negre |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Bill Shirey |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Ron Keselowski |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Columbia 200?
Richard Petty won the 1971 Columbia 200 at Columbia Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1971 Columbia 200 held?
The 1971 Columbia 200 was held at Columbia Speedway on January 1, 1971.