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Entry List

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

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 14th, 1971

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 8 Mercury
  • 10 Ford
  • 12 Dodge
  • 8 Plymouth
  • 2 Chevrolet

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 144.462
  • Cautions: 7 for 44 laps
  • Lead Changes: 48
  • 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
Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 21 AJ Foyt , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Teleprompter Cable TV / Purolator Wood Brothers Racing
2 76 Ben Arnold , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Ben Arnold Ben Arnold
3 72 Benny Parsons , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford L.G. DeWitt L.G. DeWitt
4 10 Bill Champion , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford 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 Ford Bill Seifert Bill Seifert
7 12 Bobby Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Coca-Cola Bobby Allison
8 71 Bobby Isaac , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge K & K Insurance Nord Krauskopf
9 11 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
10 3 Cale Yarborough , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Woolco Ray Fox
11 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
12 07 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
13 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 29 Dodge Dave Marcis Dave Marcis
14 17 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Holman-Moody Holman-Moody
15 22 Dick Brooks , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Golden Products Mario Rossi
16 27 Donnie Allison , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Banjo Matthews Banjo Matthews
17 64 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Elmo Langley Elmo Langley
18 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Frank Warren Frank Warren
19 99 Fred Lorenzen , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth STP Ray Nichels
20 04 Freddy Fryar , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Buster Davis Buster Davis
21 39 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Friday Hassler Friday Hassler
22 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Henley Gray Henley Gray
23 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 36 Ford Hylton Engineering James Hylton
24 20 Jim Hurtubise , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Jimmy McCain Jimmy McCain
25 31 Jim Vandiver , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge O.L. Nixon O.L. Nixon
26 18 Joe Frasson , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Joe Frasson Joe Frasson
27 4 John Sears , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge John Sears John Sears
28 68 Larry Baumel , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Auto Lad Allan Schlauer
29 98 LeeRoy Yarbrough , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Junior Johnson Junior Johnson
30 40 Marv Acton , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Dick Brooks Dick Brooks
31 60 Maynard Troyer , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Nagle Racers Joe Nagle
32 06 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Neil Castles Neil Castles
33 25 Pedro Rodriguez , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Don Robertson Don Robertson
34 6 Pete Hamilton , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth American Brakeblok Cotton Owens
35 7 Ramo Stott , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Ramo Stott Ramo Stott
36 44 Red Farmer , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Giachetti Brothers Richard Giachetti
37 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Southern Chrysler-Plymouth Petty Enterprises
38 88 Ron Keselowski , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Roger Lubinski Roger Lubinski
39 55 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge John McConnell John McConnell
40 03 Tommy Gale , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Larry Jackson Larry Jackson