Official NASCAR Race Results
David Pearson won the 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 at Daytona International Speedway.
02-11-1971 | Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 | Daytona International Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 17 | David Pearson | Mercury | Holman-Moody | 0 | 50 | 16 | Running | 1,200 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 50 | 23 | Running | 800 |
| 3 | 5 | 22 | Dick Brooks | Dodge | Mario Rossi | 0 | 50 | 1 | Running | 550 |
| 4 | 16 | 90 | Bill Dennis | Mercury | Junie Donlavey | 0 | 50 | 0 | Running | 500 |
| 5 | 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 50 | 0 | Running | 450 |
| 6 | 21 | 7 | Ramo Stott | Plymouth | Ramo Stott | 0 | 50 | 0 | Running | 400 |
| 7 | 15 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Mercury | Elmo Langley | 0 | 49 | 0 | Running | 345 |
| 8 | 11 | 60 | Maynard Troyer | Ford | Nagle Racers | 0 | 49 | 0 | Running | 335 |
| 9 | 13 | 03 | Tommy Gale | Mercury | Larry Jackson | 0 | 49 | 0 | Running | 325 |
| 10 | 12 | 44 | Red Farmer | Ford | Giachetti Brothers | 0 | 49 | 0 | Running | 310 |
| 11 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 49 | 10 | Running | 500 |
| 12 | 7 | 20 | Jim Hurtubise | Ford | Jimmy McCain | 0 | 49 | 0 | Running | 290 |
| 13 | 22 | 07 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 48 | 0 | Running | 280 |
| 14 | 10 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 48 | 0 | Running | 270 |
| 15 | 23 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 48 | 0 | Running | 260 |
| 16 | 14 | 16 | Dub Simpson | Chevrolet | Ken Spikes | 0 | 48 | 0 | Running | 255 |
| 17 | 6 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | O.L. Nixon | 0 | 48 | 0 | Running | 245 |
| 18 | 24 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet | Tom Hunter | 0 | 47 | 0 | Running | 235 |
| 19 | 20 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 47 | 0 | Running | 225 |
| 20 | 19 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | Wendell Scott | 0 | 47 | 0 | Running | 220 |
| 21 | 27 | 56 | E.J. Trivette | Chevrolet | Gary Baird | 0 | 46 | 0 | Running | 215 |
| 22 | 17 | 04 | Freddy Fryar | Dodge | Buster Davis | 0 | 46 | 0 | Running | 210 |
| 23 | 28 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ford | Ballard Racing | 0 | 46 | 0 | Running | 205 |
| 24 | 3 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Dodge | Coca-Cola | 0 | 46 | 0 | Running | 200 |
| 25 | 18 | 02 | Jimmy Crawford | Plymouth | Crawford Racing | 0 | 43 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 26 | 31 | 8 | Ed Negre | Dodge | Ed Negre | 0 | 43 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 27 | 29 | 28 | Bill Hollar | Ford | Earl Brooks | 0 | 42 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 27 | 0 | Vibration | 0 |
| 29 | 25 | 38 | Blackie Wangerin | Ford | Blackie Wangerin | 0 | 16 | 0 | Engine | 0 |
| 30 | 26 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Mercury | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 7 | 0 | Radiator | 0 |
| 31 | 30 | 41 | Ken Meisenhelder | Chevrolet | Ken Meisenhelder | 0 | 1 | 0 | Flagged | 0 |
Race Recap
- Date: 02-11-1971
- Track: Daytona International Speedway
- Race: Daytona 500 Qualifier #2
- Race #: 3
- Cars: 31
- Winner: David Pearson
- Start Position: 4th
- Car Make: 1969 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 168.728 mph
- Distance: 125 miles
- Purse: $8,825
- Cautions: 1
- Caution Laps: 3
- Lead Changes: 20
- Pole: 180.050 mph
