1971 Asheville 300 Results
Richard Petty won the 1971 Asheville 300 at Asheville Speedway on May 21, 1971, leading 252 of 300 laps. Full Winston Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 18 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 300 | 252 | Running |
| 2 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 2 | 296 | 48 | Running |
| 3 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 3 | 284 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 10 | 281 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | Bill Champion | 7 | 259 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 67 | Dick May | 15 | 155 | 0 | Quit |
| 7 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 17 | 130 | 0 | Engine |
| 8 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 14 | 124 | 0 | Quit |
| 9 | 79 | Frank Warren | 12 | 110 | 0 | Quit |
| 10 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 9 | 79 | 0 | Quit |
| 11 | 4 | John Sears | 13 | 74 | 0 | Quit |
| 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 8 | 33 | 0 | Engine |
| 13 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 11 | 32 | 0 | Engine |
| 14 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 6 | 15 | 0 | Ignition |
| 15 | 8 | Ed Negre | 16 | 9 | 0 | Brakes |
| 16 | 06 | Neil Castles | 5 | 1 | 0 | Quit |
| 17 | 48 | James Hylton | 4 | 1 | 0 | Quit |
| 18 | 7 | Dean Dalton | 18 | 0 | 0 | Did not start |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 1971 |
| Track | Asheville Speedway |
| Laps | 300 |