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1971: Season Recap

Two-time champion Richard Petty added to his ever-growing trophy case by winning the 1971 NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Winston Cup Series) championship ...more

WINSTON CUP STANDINGS (TOP 10)
Position	Driver	Points
1.	Richard Petty	4435
2.	James Hylton	4071
3.	Cecil Gordon	3677
4.	Bobby Allison	3636
5.	Elmo Langley	3356
6.	Jabe Thomas	3200
7.	Bill Champion	3058
8.	Frank Warren	2886
9.	J.D. McDuffie	2862
10.	Walter Ballard	2633


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