1971 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1971 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro on April 18, 1971, leading 186 of 400 laps. Full Winston Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 400 | 186 | Running |
| 2 | 17 | David Pearson | 2 | 399 | 4 | Running |
| 3 | 22 | Dick Brooks | 5 | 396 | 6 | Running |
| 4 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 4 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 48 | James Hylton | 13 | 386 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 90 | Bill Dennis | 10 | 379 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 10 | Bill Champion | 11 | 379 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 19 | 379 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 17 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 12 | 364 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 79 | Frank Warren | 25 | 358 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 355 | 204 | Engine |
| 14 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 27 | 348 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 8 | 306 | 0 | Oil line |
| 16 | 93 | Richard D. Brown | 7 | 281 | 0 | Clutch |
| 17 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 15 | 249 | 0 | Overheating |
| 18 | 28 | Ed Negre | 30 | 243 | 0 | Suspension |
| 19 | 63 | Charlie Roberts | 24 | 241 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 21 | 191 | 0 | Rear end |
| 21 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 16 | 96 | 0 | Axle |
| 22 | 51 | Dub Simpson | 22 | 96 | 0 | Battery |
| 23 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 20 | 94 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 29 | 92 | 0 | Overheating |
| 25 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 18 | 54 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 91 | Charlie Glotzbach | 9 | 29 | 0 | Transmission |
| 27 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 28 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 84 | Clyde Lynn | 23 | 15 | 0 | Vibration |
| 29 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 14 | 14 | 0 | Overheating |
| 30 | 62 | Dick Poling | 26 | 2 | 0 | Oil leak |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 18, 1971 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |