Gwyn Staley 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1971
Richard Petty
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
4
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1971 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 186 of 400 laps. David Pearson finished second; Dick Brooks rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1971
Season
1971
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 2 | — | David Pearson |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Dick Brooks |
| 4 | 4 | — | Benny Parsons |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Bill Dennis |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Bill Champion |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | G.C. Spencer |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Jabe Thomas |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Frank Warren |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | Bobby Isaac |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Bill Shirey |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | Elmo Langley |
| 16 | 7 | -9 | Richard D. Brown |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Walter Ballard |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Ed Negre |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Charlie Roberts |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Wendell Scott |
| 22 | 22 | — | Dub Simpson |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Ron Keselowski |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Raymond Williams |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Roy Mayne |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Earl Brooks |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Clyde Lynn |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Bill Seifert |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Dick Poling |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Gwyn Staley 400?
Richard Petty won the 1971 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1971 Gwyn Staley 400 held?
The 1971 Gwyn Staley 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1971.