Richmond 500
Charlotte Speedway — January 1, 1971
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
4
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1971 Richmond 500 at Charlotte Speedway on January 1, 1971, leading 348 of 500 laps. Bobby Isaac finished second; Benny Parsons 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 | 28 | +27 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Bobby Isaac |
| 3 | 29 | +26 | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 30 | +26 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Dave Marcis |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Elmo Langley |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Neil Castles |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Bill Champion |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Cecil Gordon |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | James Hylton |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Clyde Lynn |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Jabe Thomas |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Al Grinnan |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | John Sears |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | E.J. Trivette |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Bill Shirey |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Eddie Yarboro |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Earl Brooks |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | Henley Gray |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Ed Negre |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | Dub Simpson |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Wendell Scott |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Bill Hollar |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Dick May |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Joe Phipps |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Bill Dennis |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Frank Warren |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Ron Keselowski |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Walter Ballard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 Richmond 500?
Richard Petty won the 1971 Richmond 500 at Charlotte Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1971 Richmond 500 held?
The 1971 Richmond 500 was held at Charlotte Speedway on January 1, 1971.