1971 Atlanta 500

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The 1971 Atlanta 500 was a Grand National (now Nextel Cup) event held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on April 4, 1971. A.J. Foyt led 205 of the 328 laps in route to his second and final victory of the year, holding off eventual season champ Richard Petty by 1.8 seconds for the win. Stats