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Entry List

The official 1971 National 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

National 500

Sunday, October 10th, 1971

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

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  • 6 Chevrolet
  • 8 Ford
  • 12 Mercury
  • 8 Dodge
  • 8 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 334
  • Laps Actual: 238 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 126.140
  • Cautions: 6 for 37 laps
  • Lead Changes: 10
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Results
National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 27 AJ Foyt , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Banjo Matthews Banjo Matthews
2 76 Ben Arnold , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Ben Arnold Ben Arnold
3 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury L.G. DeWitt L.G. DeWitt
4 10 Bill Champion , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Bill Champion Bill Champion
5 90 Bill Dennis , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Junie Donlavey Junie Donlavey
6 45 Bill Seifert , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Bill Seifert Bill Seifert
7 12 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Coca-Cola Holman-Moody
8 53 Bobby Brack , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Hopper-Crews J.C. Crews
9 71 Bobby Isaac , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge K & K Insurance Nord Krauskopf
10 11 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
11 87 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury James Mason James Mason
12 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
13 3 Charlie Glotzbach , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Richard Howard Richard Howard
14 99 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 30 Plymouth Nichels-Goldsmith Ray Nichels
15 57 David Ray Boggs , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge David Ray Boggs David Ray Boggs
16 66 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Ferguson-Stephens Ross Ferguson
17 21 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
18 26 Earl Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Earl Brooks Earl Brooks
19 01 Earle Canavan , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Earle Canavan Earle Canavan
20 91 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Junior Fields Junior Fields
21 64 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Elmo Langley Elmo Langley
22 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Frank Warren Frank Warren
23 39 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Friday Hassler Friday Hassler
24 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Henley Gray Henley Gray
25 47 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Raymond Williams Raymond Williams
26 25 Jabe Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Don Robertson Don Robertson
27 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 37 Mercury Hylton Engineering James Hylton
28 5 Jim Vandiver , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Doc Faustina Doc Faustina
29 18 Joe Frasson , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Joe Frasson Joe Frasson
30 4 John Sears , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge John Sears John Sears
31 83 Johnny Halford , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth -- --
32 92 Larry Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Harley Smith Harley Smith
33 98 LeeRoy Yarbrough , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Thomas Bros. Country Ham Richard Howard
34 42 Marty Robbins , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Marty Robbins Marty Robbins
35 60 Maynard Troyer , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Nagle Racers Joe Nagle
36 49 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
37 6 Pete Hamilton , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth American Brakeblok Cotton Owens
38 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
39 31 Stick Elliott , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge O.L. Nixon O.L. Nixon
40 55 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Tiny Lund Tiny Lund
41 30 Walter Ballard , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Ballard Racing Vic Ballard
42 07 Wendell Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham