Georgia 500
Middle Georgia Raceway — January 1, 1971
Bobby Allison
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1971 Georgia 500 at Middle Georgia Raceway on January 1, 1971, leading 418 of 500 laps. Tiny Lund finished second; Friday Hassler 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 | 1 | — | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Tiny Lund |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Friday Hassler |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Neil Castles |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Bill Champion |
| 6 | 28 | +22 | Earl Brooks |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 8 | 31 | +23 | Ernie Shaw |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Frank Sessoms |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Frank Warren |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Jabe Thomas |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Walter Ballard |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Wayne Andrews |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Wendell Scott |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | David Sisco |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Joe Dean Huss |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | John Sears |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Buck Baker |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Randy Hutchison |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Dick Brooks |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Ed Negre |
| 22 | 7 | -15 | H.B. Bailey |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | G.C. Spencer |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Jim Paschal |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Bill Seifert |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Bob Williams |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Henley Gray |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | David Ray Boggs |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Dub Simpson |
| 30 | 19 | -11 | Earle Canavan |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Jimmy Watson |
| 32 | 10 | -22 | Bill Dennis |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Georgia 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1971 Georgia 500 at Middle Georgia Raceway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1971 Georgia 500 held?
The 1971 Georgia 500 was held at Middle Georgia Raceway on January 1, 1971.