1971 Hickory 276 Results
Richard Petty won the 1971 Hickory 276 at Hickory Motor Speedway on March 21, 1971, leading 161 of 276 laps. Full Winston Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 22 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 4 | 276 | 161 | Running |
| 2 | 44 | David Pearson | 3 | 275 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 9 | 273 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 12 | 273 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 5 | 273 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 06 | Neil Castles | 7 | 270 | 10 | Running |
| 7 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 8 | 266 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 13 | 265 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 4 | John Sears | 15 | 261 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 2 | 259 | 57 | Running |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 14 | 257 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 19 | 255 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | 17 | 236 | 0 | Rear end |
| 14 | 22 | Dick Brooks | 6 | 211 | 0 | Rear end |
| 15 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 21 | 151 | 0 | Transmission |
| 16 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 22 | 112 | 0 | Transmission |
| 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | 18 | 100 | 0 | Lug bolts |
| 18 | 93 | Richard D. Brown | 10 | 99 | 0 | Rear end |
| 19 | 8 | Ed Negre | 16 | 73 | 0 | Clutch |
| 20 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 49 | 47 | Crash |
| 21 | 10 | Bill Champion | 11 | 47 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 41 | Ken Meisenhelder | 20 | 17 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 21, 1971 |
| Track | Hickory Motor Speedway |
| Laps | 276 |