CUP Series Texas World Speedway

NASCAR CUP Series

Race Lineup

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

Texas 500

Sunday, December 12th, 1971

Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX

  • 16 Ford
  • 4 Chevrolet
  • 7 Mercury
  • 6 Plymouth
  • 15 Dodge
  • 1 Pontiac

  • Drivers Entered: 49 (9 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 250
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 144.000
  • Cautions: 3 for 28 laps
  • Lead Changes: 22
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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