Race: Hickory 276
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 8 of 48
Date: March 21, 1971
Track: Hickory Speedway
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Hickory 276 Race Information
| Winner | Richard Petty | Car | No. 43 Plymouth |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Winner Start | 4th |
| Started First | Bobby Allison | Most Laps Led | Richard Petty (161) |
| Race Distance | 100.188 miles (276 laps) | Track Length | 0.363 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 22 |
| Different Leaders | 5 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Richard Petty | Season Race | 8 of 48 |
Hickory 276 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 276 | 161 | running | 50 |
| 2 | 3 | 44 | David Pearson | Giachetti Brothers | Ford | 275 | 1 | running | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Ford | 273 | 0 | running | 48 |
| 4 | 12 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering | Ford | 273 | 0 | running | 47 |
| 5 | 5 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley-Woodfield Racing | Mercury | 273 | 0 | running | 46 |
| 6 | 7 | 06 | Neil Castles | Neil Castles (Owner) | Dodge | 270 | 10 | running | 45 |
| 7 | 8 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Plymouth | 266 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 8 | 13 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Robertson Racing | Plymouth | 265 | 0 | running | 43 |
| 9 | 15 | 4 | John Sears | John Sears (Owner) | Dodge | 261 | 0 | running | 42 |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Dodge | 259 | 57 | running | 41 |
| 11 | 14 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Mercury | 257 | 0 | running | 40 |
| 12 | 19 | 74 | Bill Shirey | Bill Shirey (Owner) | Plymouth | 255 | 0 | running | 39 |
| 13 | 17 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Dodge | 236 | 0 | rear end | 38 |
| 14 | 6 | 22 | Dick Brooks | Mario Rossi (Owner) | Dodge | 211 | 0 | rear end | 0 |
| 15 | 21 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Scott Racing | Ford | 151 | 0 | transmission | 36 |
| 16 | 22 | 26 | Earl Brooks | Brooks Racing | Ford | 112 | 0 | transmission | 35 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | Henley Gray | Gray Racing | Ford | 100 | 0 | lugs | 34 |
| 18 | 10 | 93 | Richard D. Brown | Harold Furr (Owner) | Chevrolet | 99 | 0 | rear end | 33 |
| 19 | 16 | 8 | Ed Negre | Negre Racing | Ford | 73 | 0 | clutch | 32 |
| 20 | 1 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Bobby Allison Motorsports | Dodge | 49 | 47 | accident | 31 |
| 21 | 11 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Ford | 47 | 0 | engine | 30 |
| 22 | 20 | 41 | Ken Meisenhelder | Ken Meisenhelder (Owner) | Chevrolet | 17 | 0 | overheating | 29 |
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