1971 Indianapolis 500
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The 1971 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
on Saturday, May 29, 1971. ABC television
broadcast the race for the first time in same-day tape delay.
Peter Revson
started on the pole with a speed of over 178 miles per hour, more than a mile per hour faster than any other qualifier, with defending champ Al Unser
in the middle of the second row. However, Mark Donohue
, who qualified in the middle of the front row, took the lead at the start of the race and led the first 50 laps. A mechanical issue ended his day after just 66 laps, and Unser took the lead. He and Joe Leonard
swapped the lead several times during the middle portion of the race, but Unser led for the final 83 laps, giving him a win for the second year in a row.
, longtime ABC television sportscaster Chris Schenkel
, and astronaut John Glenn
, but they were unhurt.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Brickyard 400....
on Saturday, May 29, 1971. ABC television
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
broadcast the race for the first time in same-day tape delay.
Peter Revson
Peter Revson
Peter Jeffrey Revson was an American race car driver who had successes in Formula One and the Indianapolis 500.-Background:Peter Revson was born in New York City, the son of Julie and Martin Revson....
started on the pole with a speed of over 178 miles per hour, more than a mile per hour faster than any other qualifier, with defending champ Al Unser
Al Unser
Alfred "Al" Unser is a former American automobile racing driver, the younger brother of fellow racing drivers Jerry and Bobby Unser, and father of Al Unser, Jr....
in the middle of the second row. However, Mark Donohue
Mark Donohue
Mark Neary Donohue, Jr. , nicknamed "Captain Nice", was an American racecar driver known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories. Donohue is probably best known as the driver of the 1500+ bhp “Can-Am Killer” Porsche 917-30 and as the winner of the 1972...
, who qualified in the middle of the front row, took the lead at the start of the race and led the first 50 laps. A mechanical issue ended his day after just 66 laps, and Unser took the lead. He and Joe Leonard
Joe Leonard
Joe Leonard , is a retired American motorcycle racer and racecar driver.Leonard won the first A.M.A. Grand National Championship Series in 1954 and won it again in 1956 and 1957. His record totals 27 wins, including the 1957 and 1958 Daytona 200...
swapped the lead several times during the middle portion of the race, but Unser led for the final 83 laps, giving him a win for the second year in a row.
Race schedule
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Pace Car Crash
Eldon Palmer, owner of a local automobile and truck dealership Palmer Dodge (now Palmer Auto Group), was chosen to provide a pace car for the race when no automakers took up this duty as they had done in the past. In preparation for the race, he set up a traffic cone to provide himself with a reference for where to begin slowing the car. However, when he returned to the pits following the pace laps, someone had moved the cone without his knowledge. When Palmer realized that it was gone, he attempted to stop quickly, but lost control of the car, which skidded into a temporary grandstand packed mainly with photographers. No one was killed, but 22 were injured, some seriously. In the car with Palmer were Speedway owner Tony HulmanTony Hulman
Anton "Tony" Hulman, Jr. was a businessman from Terre Haute, Indiana who rescued the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1945 and made the Indianapolis 500 popular....
, longtime ABC television sportscaster Chris Schenkel
Chris Schenkel
Christopher Eugene "Chris" Schenkel was an American sportscaster. Over the course of five decades he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio, becoming known for his smooth delivery and baritone voice.-Early life and career:Schenkel began his broadcasting career at radio...
, and astronaut John Glenn
John Glenn
John Herschel Glenn, Jr. is a former United States Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and United States senator who was the first American to orbit the Earth and the third American in space. Glenn was a Marine Corps fighter pilot before joining NASA's Mercury program as a member of NASA's original...
, but they were unhurt.
Race results
| Finish | Start | No | Name | Qual | Rank | Laps | Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 |  United States Al UnserAl Unser Alfred "Al" Unser is a former American automobile racing driver, the younger brother of fellow racing drivers Jerry and Bobby Unser, and father of Al Unser, Jr.... |
174.621 | 5 | 200 | 103 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 86 | United States Peter Revson Peter Revson Peter Jeffrey Revson was an American race car driver who had successes in Formula One and the Indianapolis 500.-Background:Peter Revson was born in New York City, the son of Julie and Martin Revson.... |
178.695 | 1 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | 9 | United States A.J. Foyt |
174.317 | 6 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 10 | 42 | United States Jim Malloy Jim Malloy Jim Malloy , was an American racecar driver.Born in Columbus, Nebraska, Malloy died as a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1972 Indianapolis 500... |
171.838 | 11 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 11 | 32 | United States Bill Vukovich II Bill Vukovich II William John Vukovich, Jr. , better known as Bill Vukovich II is a former driver in the championship car division of USAC and CART series.... |
171.674 | 12 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 20 | 84 | United States Donnie Allison Donnie Allison Dunkiny "Donnie" Allison is a former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup circuit, who won ten times during his racing career, which spanned the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. He was part of the "Alabama Gang," and is the brother of 1983 champion Bobby Allison and uncle of Davey Allison... |
171.903 | 10 | 199 | 0 | Flagged |
| 7 | 17 | 58 | United States Bud Tingelstad Bud Tingelstad Bud Tingelstad was an American racecar driver.Born in Frazee, Minnesota, Tingelstad drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1960-1971 seasons with 120 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in each year except 1961 and 1970. He finished in the top ten 56 times, with his one... |
170.156 | 24 | 198 | 0 | Flagged |
| 8 | 28 | 43 | United States Denny Zimmerman Denny Zimmerman Dennis "Denny" Zimmerman , is a retired American racecar driver.Zimmerman raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1968, 1969, 1971, and 1972 seasons, with 16 career starts, including the 1971 and 1972 Indianapolis 500... |
169.755 | 27 | 189 | 0 | Flagged |
| 9 | 22 | 6 | United States Roger McCluskey Roger McCluskey Roger McCluskey was an American race car driver. He was from Tucson, Arizona.He won championship titles in three divisions of USAC -Sprints, Stocks, and Champ Cars. He won the USAC Sprint Car title in 1963 and 1966, the USAC Stock car title in 1969 and 1970. The Champ Car title in 1973... |
171.241 | 15 | 188 | 0 | Flagged |
| 10 | 13 | 16 | United States Gary Bettenhausen Gary Bettenhausen Gary Bettenhausen is a retired American auto racing driver. He was born in Blue Island, Illinois, raised in Tinley Park, Illinois, and currently resides in Monrovia, Indiana.-Racing family:... |
171.233 | 16 | 178 | 0 | Flagged |
| 11 | 7 | 12 | United States Lloyd Ruby Lloyd Ruby Lloyd Ruby was an American racecar driver.Ruby raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1958-1977 seasons, with 177 career starts, including every Indianapolis 500 race during 1960-1977. He finished in the top ten 88 times, with 7 victories. His best Indy finish was 3rd in 1964... |
173.821 | 7 | 174 | 3 | Gears |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | United States Bobby Unser Bobby Unser Robert William "Bobby" Unser is a retired U.S. automobile racer. He is the brother of Al Unser, Jerry Unser and Louie Unser, the father of Robby Unser, and the uncle of Al Unser, Jr. and Johnny Unser... |
175.816 | 3 | 164 | 21 | Crash T4 |
| 13 | 19 | 4 | United States Mike Mosley Mike Mosley Mike Mosley , was an American racecar driver.Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mosley died in an off-road vehicle accident near Riverside, California. His young son, Michael, was also riding in the van Mosley was driving, but was uninjured. He was a driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series... |
169.579 | 29 | 159 | 0 | Crash T4 |
| 14 | 33 | 44 | United States Dick Simon Dick Simon Dick Simon is one of the oldest men to ever have raced in the Indianapolis 500. He was 55 years old during his final Indy 500 start in 1988. A multiple starter and top-ten finisher in the race, he also became a car owner, founding Dick Simon Racing helping to begin the IndyCar careers of Stéphan... |
170.165 | 23 | 151 | 0 | Flagged |
| 15 | 29 | 41 | United States George Follmer George Follmer George Follmer is a retired American race car driver, and one of the most successful road racers of the 1970s. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona.... |
169.205 | 32 | 147 | 0 | Piston |
| 16 | 14 | 21 | United States Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough , is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner. He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships... |
170.770 | 19 | 140 | 0 | Cam Cover |
| 17 | 4 | 85 |  New Zealand Denis Hulme |
174.910 | 4 | 137 | 0 | Valve |
| 18 | 24 | 18 | United States Johnny Rutherford Johnny Rutherford For the Major League Baseball pitcher, see Johnny Rutherford . For other people with a similar name, see John RutherfordJohn Sherman Rutherford III , better known as Johnny Rutherford, and also known as "Lone Star JR" is a former U.S... |
171.152 | 18 | 128 | 0 | Flagged |
| 19 | 8 | 15 | United States Joe Leonard Joe Leonard Joe Leonard , is a retired American motorcycle racer and racecar driver.Leonard won the first A.M.A. Grand National Championship Series in 1954 and won it again in 1956 and 1957. His record totals 27 wins, including the 1957 and 1958 Daytona 200... |
172.761 | 8 | 123 | 21 | Turbocharger |
| 20 | 16 | 68 |  United Kingdom David Hobbs |
169.571 | 30 | 107 | 0 | Crash FS |
| 21 | 18 | 38 | United States Rick Muther Rick Muther Rick Muther , was an American racecar driver.Muther was born in Alhambra, California. He was for the most part The Indy 500's first Hippy race driver. Muther started in SCCA sports car racing in Southern California at Riverside winning the prestigious Tim Mayer award... |
169.972 | 25 | 85 | 0 | Crash FS |
| 22 | 32 | 99 | United States Bob Harkey Bob Harkey Bob Harkey , is a former driver in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1963-1979 seasons, with 85 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1964, 1971 and 1973-1976... |
169.197 | 33 | 77 | 0 | Gears |
| 23 | 15 | 95 | United States Bentley Warren Bentley Warren Bentley Warren , is an American racecar driver. He is best known for racing in the USAC Championship Car series, and for some New Englanders, even more so for his racing in the Supermodified winged cars now called ISMA.He had his first win 1957 at West Peabody, Massachusetts. As of 2007 he has won... |
169.627 | 28 | 76 | 0 | Gears |
| 24 | 23 | 22 | United States Wally Dallenbach, Sr. Wally Dallenbach, Sr. Wally Dallenbach, Sr. is a former long-time open-wheeled race car driver in CART from East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. He drove in 180 Indy Car races between 1965 and 1979, winning five times. He is the father of NASCAR driver and commentator, Wally Dallenbach, Jr.-Biography:Dallenbach nearly... |
171.159 | 17 | 69 | 0 | Valve |
| 25 | 2 | 66 | United States Mark Donohue Mark Donohue Mark Neary Donohue, Jr. , nicknamed "Captain Nice", was an American racecar driver known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories. Donohue is probably best known as the driver of the 1500+ bhp “Can-Am Killer” Porsche 917-30 and as the winner of the 1972... |
177.087 | 2 | 66 | 52 | Gears |
| 26 | 31 | 64 | United States Art Pollard Art Pollard Art Pollard , was an American racecar driver.Born in Dragon, Utah, Pollard died in Indianapolis, Indiana as a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. The car clipped the wall coming out of turn one and did a half-spin as it headed to the grass on the inside of the... |
169.499 | 31 | 45 | 0 | Valve |
| 27 | 25 | 98 | United States Sammy Sessions Sammy Sessions Allen Dale "Sammy" Sessions was an American racecar driver.Born in Nashville, Michigan, Sessions died in a snowmobile racing accident in Alexandria, Minnesota. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965-1975 seasons with 62 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968-1973... |
170.357 | 20 | 43 | 0 | Valve |
| 28 | 26 | 45 | United States Larry Dickson Larry Dickson Larry Dickson , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1965-1981 seasons, with 105 combined career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1966-1969, 1971, 1978–1979, and 1981. He finished in the top ten 44 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in... |
170.285 | 21 | 33 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 12 | 7 | United States Gordon Johncock Gordon Johncock Gordon Johncock is a former racing driver, best known as a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and the 1976 USAC Marlboro Championship Trail champion. Johncock was most often simply referred to as "Gordy."... |
171.388 | 14 | 11 | 0 | Crash T3 |
| 30 | 9 | 5 | United States Mario Andretti Mario Andretti Mario Gabriele Andretti is a retired Italian American world champion racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR... |
172.612 | 9 | 11 | 0 | Crash T3 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 | United States Steve Krisiloff Steve Krisiloff Steve Krisiloff , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1969–1979, 1981 and 1983 seasons, with 111 combined career starts, and started in the Indianapolis 500 all but 1969–1970... |
169.835 | 26 | 10 | 0 | Oil Leak |
| 32 | 30 | 23 | United States Mel Kenyon Mel Kenyon Mel Kenyon is a former midget car driver. He is known as the "King of the Midgets", "Miraculous Mel", and "Champion of Midget Auto Racing." The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America says "Many consider him to be midget car racing's greatest driver ever." -Racing career:He attended his first auto... |
170.205 | 22 | 10 | 0 | Crash T3 |
| 33 | 21 | 80 | United States George Snider George Snider George "Ziggy" Snider is a retired American race car driver. A longtime driver in the United States Automobile Club Silver Crown series, Snider is also a 22-time starter of the Indianapolis 500, the most starts without winning the race. His best finish was eighth in the 1975 Indianapolis 500... |
171.600 | 13 | 6 | 0 | Stalled |
Qualifying Chronology
| Att # | Date | Time | Qual Day |
Car # | Driver Name |
Laps | Qual Time |
Qual Speed |
Rank | Start | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05-15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | MIKE MOSLEY | 0 | — | — | — | — | ACCIDENT |
| 2 | 05-15 | 2 | 1 | 9 | A. J. FOYT | 4 | 3:26.5200 | 174.317 | 6 | 6 | |
| 3 | 05-15 | 3 | 1 | 66 | MARK DONOHUE | 4 | 3:23.2900 | 177.087 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | 05-15 | 4 | 1 | 32 | BILLY VUKOVICH II | 4 | 3:29.7000 | 171.674 | 12 | 11 | |
| 5 | 05-15 | 5 | 1 | 10 | DICK SIMON | 4 | 3:33.1400 | 168.903 | — | — | BUMPED BY #99 |
| 6 | 05-15 | 6 | 1 | 14 | JIM MCELREATH | 3 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 7 | 05-15 | 7 | 1 | 16 | GARY BETTENHAUSEN | 4 | 3:30.2400 | 171.233 | 16 | 13 | |
| 8 | 05-15 | 8 | 1 | 68 | DAVID HOBBS | 4 | 3:32.3000 | 169.571 | 30 | 16 | |
| 9 | 05-15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | AL UNSER | 4 | 3:26.1600 | 174.622 | 5 | 5 | |
| 10 | 05-15 | 10 | 1 | 7 | GORDON JOHNCOCK | 4 | 3:30.0500 | 171.388 | 14 | 12 | |
| 11 | 05-15 | 11 | 1 | 42 | JIM MALLOY | 4 | 3:29.5000 | 171.838 | 11 | 10 | |
| 12 | 05-15 | 12 | 1 | 86 | PETER REVSON | 4 | 3:21.4600 | 178.696 | 1 | 1 | |
| 13 | 05-15 | 13 | 1 | 77 | CARL WILLIAMS | 1 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 14 | 05-15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | ART POLLARD | 3 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 15 | 05-15 | 15 | 1 | 18 | JOHNNY RUTHERFORD | 0 | — | — | — | — | BLOWN ENGINE |
| 16 | 05-15 | 16 | 1 | 15 | JOE LEONARD | 4 | 3:28.3800 | 172.761 | 8 | 8 | |
| 17 | 05-15 | 17 | 1 | 2 | BOBBY UNSER | 4 | 3:24.7600 | 175.816 | 3 | 3 | |
| 18 | 05-15 | 18 | 1 | 83 | DONNIE ALLISON | 1 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 19 | 05-15 | 19 | 1 | 28 | BILL SIMPSON | 4 | 3:33.9400 | 168.271 | — | — | BUMPED BY #45 |
| 20 | 05-15 | 20 | 1 | 12 | LLOYD RUBY | 4 | 3:27.1100 | 173.821 | 7 | 7 | |
| 21 | 05-15 | 21 | 1 | 5 | MARIO ANDRETTI | 4 | 3:28.5600 | 172.612 | 9 | 9 | |
| 22 | 05-15 | 22 | 1 | 85 | DENIS HULME | 0 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
| 23 | 05-15 | 23 | 1 | 45 | LARRY DICKSON | 3 | — | — | — | — | ACCIDENT |
| 24 | 05-15 | 24 | 1 | 14 | JIM MCELREATH | 3 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 25 | 05-15 | 25 | 1 | 83 | DONNIE ALLISON | 4 | 3:34.1200 | 168.130 | — | — | WITHDRAWN 5/22 |
| 26 | 05-15 | 26 | 1 | 85 | DENIS HULME | 4 | 3:25.8200 | 174.910 | 4 | 4 | |
| 27 | 05-15 | 27 | 1 | 92 | JERRY GRANT | 4 | 3:33.6600 | 168.492 | — | — | BUMPED BY #78 |
| 28 | 05-15 | 28 | 1 | 21 | CALE YARBOROUGH | 4 | 3:30.8100 | 170.770 | 19 | 14 | |
| 29 | 05-15 | 29 | 1 | 14 | JIM MCELREATH | 4 | 3:34.5200 | 167.817 | — | — | BUMPED BY #6; REINSTATED BY #83; BUMPED BY #84 |
| 30 | 05-15 | 30 | 1 | 38 | RICK MUTHER | 3 | — | — | — | — | BLOWN ENGINE |
| 31 | 05-15 | 31 | 1 | 77 | CARL WILLIAMS | 4 | 3:33.2900 | 168.784 | — | — | BUMPED BY #23 |
| 32 | 05-15 | 32 | 1 | 8 | ART POLLARD | 4 | 3:33.8200 | 168.366 | — | — | BUMPED BY #46 |
| 33 | 05-15 | 33 | 1 | 95 | BENTLEY WARREN | 4 | 3:32.2300 | 169.627 | 28 | 15 | |
| 34 | 05-16 | 34 | 2 | 4 | MIKE MOSLEY | 0 | 3:32.2900 | 169.579 | 29 | 19 | |
| 35 | 05-16 | 35 | 2 | 38 | RICK MUTHER | 0 | 3:31.8000 | 169.972 | 25 | 18 | |
| 36 | 05-16 | 36 | 2 | 58 | BUD TINGELSTAD | 0 | 3:31.5700 | 170.156 | 24 | 17 | |
| 37 | 05-22 | 37 | 3 | 80 | GEORGE SNIDER | 4 | 3:29.7900 | 171.600 | 13 | 21 | |
| 38 | 05-22 | 38 | 3 | 43 | DENNY ZIMMERMAN | 4 | 3:32.0700 | 169.755 | 27 | 28 | |
| 39 | 05-22 | 39 | 3 | 44 | JOHN MAHLER | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 05-22 | 40 | 3 | 98 | SAM SESSIONS | 4 | 3:31.3200 | 170.358 | 20 | 25 | |
| 41 | 05-22 | 41 | 3 | 22 | WALLY DALLENBACH | 4 | 3:30.3300 | 171.160 | 17 | 23 | |
| 42 | 05-22 | 42 | 3 | 94 | BRUCE WALKUP | 2 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 43 | 05-22 | 43 | 3 | 45 | LARRY DICKSON | 3 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 44 | 05-22 | 44 | 3 | 41 | GEORGE FOLLMER | 4 | 3:32.7600 | 169.205 | 32 | 29 | |
| 45 | 05-22 | 45 | 3 | 44 | JOHN MAHLER | 4 | 3:31.5600 | 170.164 | 23 | 33 | REPLACED BY DICK SIMON |
| 46 | 05-22 | 46 | 3 | 18 | JOHNNY RUTHERFORD | 4 | 3:30.3400 | 171.151 | 18 | 24 | |
| 47 | 05-22 | 47 | 3 | 6 | ROGER MCCLUSKEY | 2 | — | — | — | — | OUT OF FUEL |
| 48 | 05-22 | 48 | 3 | 6 | ROGER MCCLUSKEY | 4 | 3:30.2300 | 171.241 | 15 | 22 | BUMPS #14 |
| 49 | 05-22 | 49 | 3 | 20 | STEVE KRISILOFF | 0 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
| 50 | 05-22 | 50 | 3 | 84 | DONNIE ALLISON | 4 | 3:29.4200 | 171.903 | 10 | 20 | BUMPS #14 |
| 51 | 05-22 | 51 | 3 | 45 | LARRY DICKSON | 4 | 3:31.4100 | 170.285 | 21 | 26 | BUMPS #28 |
| 52 | 05-22 | 52 | 3 | 46 | JIM MCELREATH | 4 | 3:32.8100 | 169.165 | — | — | BUMPS #8; BUMPED BY #64 |
| 53 | 05-22 | 53 | 3 | 94 | BRUCE WALKUP | 1 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
| 54 | 05-22 | 54 | 3 | 78 | SAM POSEY | 4 | 3:33.3000 | 168.776 | — | — | BUMPS #92; BUMPED BY #20 |
| 55 | 05-22 | 55 | 3 | 20 | STEVE KRISILOFF | 4 | 3:31.9700 | 169.835 | 26 | 27 | BUMPS #78 |
| 56 | 05-23 | 56 | 4 | 23 | MEL KENYON | 4 | 3:31.5100 | 170.205 | 22 | 30 | BUMPS #77 |
| 57 | 05-23 | 57 | 4 | 99 | BOB HARKEY | 4 | 3:32.7700 | 169.197 | 33 | 32 | BUMPS #10 |
| 58 | 05-23 | 58 | 4 | 17 | JERRY GRANT | 1 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 59 | 05-23 | 59 | 4 | 64 | ART POLLARD | 4 | 3:32.3900 | 169.500 | 31 | 31 | BUMPS #46 |
| 60 | 05-23 | 60 | 4 | 56 | JIM HURTUBISE | 2 | — | — | — | — | ACCIDENT |
| 61 | 05-23 | 61 | 4 | 33 | DICK SIMON | 1 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
| 62 | 05-23 | 62 | 4 | 17 | JERRY GRANT | 1 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
See also
- 1971 USAC Championship Car season1971 USAC Championship Car seasonThe 1971 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Rafaela, Argentina on February 28 and concluding in Avondale, Arizona on October 23. The USAC National Champion was Joe Leonard and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Al Unser...