- 1971 Dixie 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
- 1971 Dixie 500 Results Stock Car Online Results Reference
| fin | qual | driver | laps led | car | sponsor | pts | laps | status | earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Richard Petty | 181 | #43 Plymouth | 150 | 328 | Finish | $20,220 | |
| 2 | 5 | Bobby Allison | 54 | #12 Mercury | 147 | 328 | Finish | $9,530 | |
| 3 | 18 | Benny Parsons | 0 | #72 Mercury | 144 | 319 | Finish | $6,225 | |
| 4 | 2 | Charlie Glotzbach | 0 | #3 Chevy | 0 | 318 | Finish | $4,525 | |
| 5 | 20 | Friday Hassler | 0 | #39 Chevy | 138 | 317 | Finish | $3,375 | |
| 6 | 6 | Donnie Allison | 0 | #21 Mercury | 135 | 316 | Finish | $3,025 | |
| 7 | 26 | Ron Keselowski | 0 | #88 Dodge | 132 | 313 | Finish | $2,800 | |
| 8 | 12 | Frank Warren | 0 | #79 Dodge | 129 | 312 | Finish | $2,525 | |
| 9 | 15 | James Hylton | 0 | #48 Ford | Hylton Engineering | 126 | 312 | Finish | $2,275 |
| 10 | 24 | Bill Champion | 0 | #10 Ford | 123 | 312 | Finish | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 23 | Richard D. Brown | 0 | #91 Chevy | 120 | 309 | Finish | $1,750 | |
| 12 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | 0 | #24 Mercury | 117 | 309 | Finish | $1,525 | |
| 13 | 17 | Marty Robbins | 0 | #42 Dodge | 0 | 309 | Finish | $1,350 | |
| 14 | 27 | Jabe Thomas | 0 | #25 Plymouth | 111 | 306 | Finish | $1,200 | |
| 15 | 10 | Bill Seifert | 0 | #45 Ford | 108 | 304 | Finish | $1,125 | |
| 16 | 32 | Bobby Brack | 0 | #53 Ford | Hopper-Crews | 105 | 302 | Engine | $1,000 |
| 17 | 38 | J.D. McDuffie | 0 | #70 Mercury | 102 | 299 | Finish | $900 | |
| 18 | 21 | Walter Ballard | 0 | #30 Ford | Ballard Racing | 99 | 295 | Finish | $800 |
| 19 | 13 | Ben Arnold | 0 | #76 Ford | 96 | 294 | Finish | $725 | |
| 20 | 39 | Henley Gray | 0 | #19 Ford | 93 | 293 | Finish | $650 | |
| 21 | 40 | Wendell Scott | 0 | #34 Ford | 90 | 290 | Finish | $600 | |
| 22 | 35 | Dick May | 0 | #5 Plymouth | 87 | 268 | Finish | $590 | |
| 23 | 37 | Earl Brooks | 0 | #46 Chevy | 84 | 264 | Valve | $585 | |
| 24 | 4 | Pete Hamilton | 16 | #6 Plymouth | 81 | 249 | Engine | $745 | |
| 25 | 1 | Buddy Baker | 77 | #11 Dodge | 78 | 231 | Engine | $1,960 | |
| 26 | 33 | Dick Poling | 0 | #62 Dodge | Kaye Engineering | 75 | 226 | Finish | $570 |
| 27 | 16 | G.C. Spencer | 0 | #49 Plymouth | 72 | 164 | Wheel | $665 | |
| 28 | 28 | Paul Tyler | 0 | #95 Mercury | 69 | 149 | Oil Pressure | $560 | |
| 29 | 29 | John Sears | 0 | #4 Dodge | 66 | 136 | Lugs | $555 | |
| 30 | 25 | Bill Dennis | 0 | #90 Mercury | 63 | 131 | Vibration | $550 | |
| 31 | 14 | Neil Castles | 0 | #06 Dodge | 60 | 92 | A-Frame | $570 | |
| 32 | 30 | Charlie Roberts | 0 | #77 Ford | 57 | 90 | Valve | $540 | |
| 33 | 7 | Bobby Isaac | 0 | #71 Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 86 | Oil Cooler | $360 |
| 34 | 22 | Coo Coo Marlin | 0 | #07 Chevy | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 82 | Valve | $530 |
| 35 | 11 | Joe Frasson | 0 | #18 Dodge | 48 | 66 | Wheel | $550 | |
| 36 | 36 | Ed Negre | 0 | #8 Ford | 45 | 62 | Transmission | $520 | |
| 37 | 31 | Dub Simpson | 0 | #93 Chevy | 42 | 60 | Camshaft | $515 | |
| 38 | 34 | Raymond Williams | 0 | #47 Ford | 39 | 40 | Transmission | $510 | |
| 39 | 8 | Dave Marcis | 0 | #2 Dodge | 36 | 38 | Ball Joint | $530 | |
| 40 | 9 | Elmo Langley | 0 | #64 Mercury | 33 | 36 | Engine | $525 |