Nashville 420
Nashville Speedway — January 1, 1971
Richard Petty
Winner
420
Laps
29
Entries
2
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1971 Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 400 of 420 laps. James Hylton finished second; Benny Parsons rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1971
Track
Nashville Speedway
Season
1971
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | James Hylton |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Earl Brooks |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Walter Ballard |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Jabe Thomas |
| 8 | 29 | +21 | Henley Gray |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Ben Arnold |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | Bill Hollar |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Ed Negre |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Dean Dalton |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Jerry Churchill |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Frank Warren |
| 16 | 3 | -13 | Cecil Gordon |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Elmo Langley |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Bill Champion |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | David Sisco |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Wendell Scott |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | Richard Childress |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Bill Shirey |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Robert Brown |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 26 | 14 | -12 | Wayne Smith |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Bobby Allison |
| 28 | 28 | — | Bill Seifert |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Dick May |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Nashville 420?
Richard Petty won the 1971 Nashville 420 at Nashville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1971 Nashville 420 held?
The 1971 Nashville 420 was held at Nashville Speedway on January 1, 1971.