CUP Series North Carolina Speedway

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Race Lineup

The official 1971 American 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at North Carolina Speedway.

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
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