Race: Asheville 300
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 19 of 48
Date: May 21, 1971
Track: New Asheville Speedway

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Asheville 300 Race Information

WinnerRichard PettyCarNo. 43 Plymouth
Team / OwnerPetty EnterprisesWinner Start1st
Started FirstRichard PettyMost Laps LedRichard Petty (252)
Race Distance99.9 miles (300 laps)Track Length0.333 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters18
Different Leaders2Lead-Lap Finishers1
Points Leader After RaceRichard PettySeason Race19 of 48

Asheville 300 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPoints
1143Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesPlymouth300252running50
2264Elmo LangleyLangley-Woodfield RacingMercury29648running49
3324Cecil GordonGordon RacingMercury2840running48
41025Jabe ThomasRobertson RacingPlymouth2810running47
5710Bill ChampionChampion RacingFord2590running46
61567Dick MayRon Ronacher (Owner)Ford1550quit45
71770J.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingChevrolet1300head gasket44
81426Earl BrooksBrooks RacingFord1240quit43
91279Frank WarrenWarren RacingPlymouth1100quit42
10974Bill ShireyBill Shirey (Owner)Plymouth790quit41
11134John SearsJohn Sears (Owner)Dodge740quit40
12872Benny ParsonsDeWitt RacingFord330valve39
131130Walter BallardBallard RacingFord320oil pressure38
14634Wendell ScottScott RacingFord150ignition37
15168Ed NegreNegre RacingFord90brakes36
16506Neil CastlesNeil Castles (Owner)Dodge10quit35
17448James HyltonHylton EngineeringFord10quit34
18187Dean Dalton—Ford00did not start0

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