- 1971 Richmond 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1971 Richmond 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Richard Petty | 348 | #43 Plymouth | 100 | 500 | Finish | $4,425 | |
| 2 | 3 | Bobby Isaac | 108 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 98 | 498 | Finish | $2,850 |
| 3 | 29 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Ford | 96 | 492 | Finish | $1,525 | |
| 4 | 30 | Bobby Allison | 36 | #12 Dodge | 94 | 491 | Finish | $1,125 | |
| 5 | 1 | Dave Marcis | 8 | #2 Dodge | 92 | 490 | Finish | $1,075 | |
| 6 | 9 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Mercury | 90 | 480 | Finish | $625 | |
| 7 | 11 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Dodge | 88 | 479 | Finish | $575 | |
| 8 | 4 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 86 | 472 | Finish | $600 | |
| 9 | 14 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Ford | 84 | 466 | Finish | $535 | |
| 10 | 27 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 82 | 463 | Finish | $525 |
| 11 | 8 | Clyde Lynn | 0 | #20 Ford | 0 | 461 | Finish | $515 | |
| 12 | 5 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 78 | 460 | Finish | $530 | |
| 13 | 23 | Al Grinnan | 0 | #50 Chevy | 0 | 459 | Finish | $495 | |
| 14 | 6 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Dodge | 74 | 454 | Finish | $485 | |
| 15 | 24 | E.J. Trivette | 0 | #56 Chevy | 72 | 445 | Finish | $475 | |
| 16 | 21 | Bill Shirey | 0 | #74 Plymouth | 70 | 443 | Finish | $450 | |
| 17 | 25 | Eddie Yarboro | 0 | #13 Dodge | 68 | 430 | Finish | $445 | |
| 18 | 15 | Earl Brooks | 0 | #26 Ford | 66 | 396 | Accident | $440 | |
| 19 | 16 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 64 | 371 | Throttle | $435 | |
| 20 | 19 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Buick | 62 | 210 | Engine | $425 | |
| 21 | 13 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Ford | 60 | 174 | Ignition | $395 | |
| 22 | 12 | Dub Simpson | 0 | #51 Chevy | 58 | 158 | Rear End | $385 | |
| 23 | 7 | Wendell Scott | 0 | #34 Ford | 56 | 133 | Rear End | $375 | |
| 24 | 18 | Bill Hollar | 0 | #28 Ford | 54 | 52 | Engine | $365 | |
| 25 | 26 | Dick May | 0 | #67 Ford | 52 | 47 | Oil Leak | $355 | |
| 26 | 17 | Joe Phipps | 0 | #65 Chevy | 50 | 44 | Ignition | $355 | |
| 27 | 2 | Bill Dennis | 0 | #90 Mercury | 48 | 35 | Rear End | $455 | |
| 28 | 20 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Plymouth | 46 | 35 | Transmission | $355 | |
| 29 | 10 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #88 Dodge | 44 | 5 | Oil Pressure | $355 | |
| 30 | 22 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Plymouth | Ballard Racing | 42 | 2 | Accident | $355 |