Halifax County 100
South Boston Speedway — January 1, 1971
Benny Parsons
Winner
281
Laps
28
Entries
3
Leaders
Benny Parsons won the 1971 Halifax County 100 at South Boston Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 42 of 281 laps. Richard Petty finished second; James Hylton 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 | Benny Parsons |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | James Hylton |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Walter Ballard |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Cecil Gordon |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Bill Champion |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 8 | 26 | +18 | Frank Warren |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Jabe Thomas |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Wendell Scott |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Henley Gray |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | Ed Negre |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | Bobby Isaac |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Dick May |
| 15 | 15 | — | Bill Shirey |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Dean Dalton |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | John Sears |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Neil Castles |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Larry Baumel |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Richard Childress |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Clyde Lynn |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Charlie Roberts |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Elmo Langley |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Earl Brooks |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Ronnie Daniel |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Dave Marcis |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Bill Dennis |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Halifax County 100?
Benny Parsons won the 1971 Halifax County 100 at South Boston Speedway driving for DeWitt Racing.
Where was the 1971 Halifax County 100 held?
The 1971 Halifax County 100 was held at South Boston Speedway on January 1, 1971.