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Entry List

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

American 500

Sunday, October 24th, 1971

North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham, NC

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  • 5 Chevrolet
  • 11 Ford
  • 10 Mercury
  • 8 Dodge
  • 7 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Laps Actual: 492 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 113.405
  • Cautions: 9 for 58 laps
  • Lead Changes: 14
  • 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
American 500 at North Carolina 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 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 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 24 Cecil Gordon , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon
12 3 Charlie Glotzbach , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Richard Howard Richard Howard
13 07 Coo Coo Marlin , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Cunningham-Kelley H.B. Cunningham
14 2 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Mar 1, 1941 30 Dodge Dave Marcis Dave Marcis
15 99 David Pearson , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Nichels-Goldsmith Ray Nichels
16 57 David Ray Boggs , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge David Ray Boggs David Ray Boggs
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 8 Ed Negre , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Ed Negre Ed Negre
20 13 Eddie Yarboro , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Eddie Yarboro Eddie Yarboro
21 64 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Elmo Langley Elmo Langley
22 79 Frank Warren , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Frank Warren Frank Warren
23 39 Friday Hassler , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Friday Hassler Friday Hassler
24 49 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
25 19 Henley Gray , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Henley Gray Henley Gray
26 70 JD McDuffie , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury J.D. McDuffie J.D. McDuffie
27 25 Jabe Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Don Robertson Don Robertson
28 48 James Hylton Roanoke, VA Aug 26, 1934 37 Mercury Hylton Engineering James Hylton
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 60 Maynard Troyer , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Nagle Racers Joe Nagle
32 06 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge Neil Castles Neil Castles
33 95 Paul Tyler , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Paul Tyler Paul Tyler
34 6 Pete Hamilton , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth American Brakeblok Cotton Owens
35 47 Raymond Williams , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Raymond Williams Raymond Williams
36 91 Richard D Brown , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Chevrolet Junior Fields Junior Fields
37 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
38 31 Stick Elliott , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Dodge O.L. Nixon O.L. Nixon
39 55 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Mercury Tiny Lund Tiny Lund
40 30 Walter Ballard , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Ballard Racing Vic Ballard
41 34 Wendell Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1971 Ford Wendell Scott Wendell Scott