1971 National 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1971 National 500 at Charlotte on October 10, 1971, leading 70 of 238 laps. Full Winston Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 42 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 3 | 238 | 70 | Running |
| 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 8 | 238 | 22 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | Donnie Allison | 4 | 238 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | 5 | 238 | 9 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | Charlie Glotzbach | 1 | 238 | 119 | Running |
| 6 | 11 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 237 | 18 | Running |
| 7 | 6 | Pete Hamilton | 6 | 234 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 14 | 233 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 48 | James Hylton | 9 | 231 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 11 | 226 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 21 | 225 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 28 | 225 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | 24 | 225 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 31 | 225 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 12 | 225 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 10 | Bill Champion | 42 | 224 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 20 | 224 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 57 | David Ray Boggs | 36 | 224 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 91 | Ed Negre | 16 | 223 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 30 | 223 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 39 | 222 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 47 | J.D. McDuffie | 27 | 222 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 29 | 221 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 53 | Bobby Brack | 32 | 218 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 92 | Larry Smith | 19 | 218 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 83 | Johnny Halford | 40 | 214 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 19 | Henley Gray | 22 | 213 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 87 | Cale Yarborough | 35 | 209 | 0 | Overheating |
| 29 | 4 | John Sears | 37 | 206 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 27 | A.J. Foyt | 23 | 184 | 0 | Steering |
| 31 | 31 | Stick Elliott | 26 | 163 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 32 | 99 | Dave Marcis | 10 | 152 | 0 | Steering |
| 33 | 01 | Earle Canavan | 33 | 120 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 7 | 120 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 60 | Maynard Troyer | 18 | 115 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 49 | Neil Castles | 17 | 114 | 0 | Lug bolt |
| 37 | 42 | Marty Robbins | 15 | 97 | 0 | Steering |
| 38 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 41 | 95 | 0 | Alternator |
| 39 | 66 | Dick Brooks | 38 | 76 | 0 | Running |
| 40 | 90 | Bill Dennis | 13 | 73 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 41 | 07 | Wendell Scott | 25 | 64 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 42 | 5 | Jim Vandiver | 34 | 10 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 10, 1971 |
| Track | Charlotte |
| Laps | 238 |