Official NASCAR Race Results
Bobby Allison won the 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
06-13-1971 | Motor State 400 | Michigan 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 | 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Mercury | Coca-Cola | 0 | 197 | 62 | Running | 14,945 |
| 2 | 4 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 197 | 25 | Running | 7,620 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth | American Brakeblok | 0 | 197 | 14 | Running | 4,920 |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | Donnie Allison | Mercury | Purolator | 0 | 197 | 93 | Running | 2,945 |
| 5 | 5 | 11 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 195 | 0 | Running | 1,945 |
| 6 | 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 194 | 0 | Running | 1,495 |
| 7 | 6 | 99 | Fred Lorenzen | Plymouth | STP | 0 | 193 | 3 | Running | 1,320 |
| 8 | 10 | 22 | Dick Brooks | Dodge | Mario Rossi | 0 | 193 | 0 | Running | 1,220 |
| 9 | 9 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Dave Marcis | 0 | 191 | 0 | Running | 1,120 |
| 10 | 14 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | Roger Lubinski | 0 | 189 | 0 | Running | 1,020 |
| 11 | 18 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 188 | 0 | Running | 1,020 |
| 12 | 22 | 48 | James Hylton | Mercury | Hylton Engineering | 0 | 188 | 0 | Running | 970 |
| 13 | 13 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 188 | 0 | Running | 945 |
| 14 | 28 | 5 | Ron Grana | Chevrolet | C.J. Grana | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 920 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Joe Frasson | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 895 |
| 16 | 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 870 |
| 17 | 24 | 30 | Walter Ballard | Ford | Ballard Racing | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 850 |
| 18 | 39 | 03 | Tommy Gale | Mercury | Larry Jackson | 0 | 185 | 0 | Running | 840 |
| 19 | 12 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury | Cecil Gordon | 0 | 184 | 0 | Running | 825 |
| 20 | 36 | 7 | Dean Dalton | Ford | Dean Dalton | 0 | 183 | 0 | Running | 810 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 180 | 0 | Running | 795 |
| 22 | 35 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Mercury | Elmo Langley | 0 | 179 | 0 | Running | 780 |
| 23 | 40 | 8 | Ed Negre | Ford | Ed Negre | 0 | 174 | 0 | Running | 765 |
| 24 | 20 | 0 | George Altheide | Dodge | National Care | 0 | 164 | 0 | Running | 750 |
| 25 | 38 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Mercury | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | 156 | 0 | Running | 735 |
| 26 | 30 | 95 | Paul Tyler | Mercury | Paul Tyler | 0 | 128 | 0 | Engine | 720 |
| 27 | 32 | 07 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 122 | 0 | Engine | 760 |
| 28 | 11 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Mercury | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 121 | 0 | Engine | 700 |
| 29 | 31 | 79 | Frank Warren | Dodge | Frank Warren | 0 | 118 | 0 | Engine | 690 |
| 30 | 15 | 60 | Maynard Troyer | Mercury | Nagle Racers | 0 | 85 | 0 | Valve | 680 |
| 31 | 33 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 79 | 0 | Valve | 685 |
| 32 | 8 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | Friday Hassler | 0 | 76 | 0 | Rocker arm | 655 |
| 33 | 19 | 33 | David Pearson | Pontiac | C.V. Enterprises | 0 | 68 | 0 | Ignition | 650 |
| 34 | 17 | 90 | Bill Dennis | Mercury | Junie Donlavey | 0 | 65 | 0 | Engine | 695 |
| 35 | 23 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | Raymond Williams | 0 | 42 | 0 | Oil leak | 640 |
| 36 | 34 | 4 | John Sears | Dodge | John Sears | 0 | 28 | 0 | Head gasket | 660 |
| 37 | 29 | 86 | Bobby Mausgrover | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 17 | 0 | Piston | 630 |
| 38 | 37 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 16 | 0 | Oil pressure | 625 |
| 39 | 16 | 77 | Charlie Roberts | Ford | Charlie Roberts | 0 | 1 | 0 | Driveshaft | 620 |
| 40 | 27 | 67 | Dick May | Ford | Ron Ronacher | 0 | 0 | 0 | Clutch | 615 |
Race Recap
- Date: 06-13-1971
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Motor State 400
- Race #: 23
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Bobby Allison
- Start Position: 1st
- Car Make: 1969 Mercury
- Avg Speed: 149.567 mph
- Distance: 402 miles
- Purse: $61,345
- Cautions: 2
- Caution Laps: 13
- Lead Changes: 32
- Pole: 161.190 mph


