1971 NASCAR Winston West Series
Introduction The '''1971 NASCAR Winston West Series''' was the 18th season of the series. The title was eventually won by Ray Elder, his third in succession.
Schedule and results The 1971 season included 26 individual races, although some tracks were run twice. Date Name Racetrack Location Winner January 10 '''Motor Trend 500''' Riverside International Raceway Riverside, California Ray Elder February 28''' Miller High Life 500''' Ontario Motor Speedway Ontario, California A. J. Foyt March 7 '''Orange 400''' Orange Show Speedway San Bernardino, California Jack McCoy March 21 † San Jose Speedway San Jose, California John Soares, Jr. May 9 '''Vegas 150''' Craig Road Speedway North Las Vegas, Nevada Jimmy Insolo May 15 '''Stockton 150''' Stockton 99 Speedway Stockton, California Jack McCoy June 5 '''Ascot 200''' Ascot Park Gardena, California Ray Elder June 20 '''Winston Golden State 400''' Riverside International Raceway Riverside, California Bobby Allison June 26 '''Salem Mighty Mite 100''' Salem Speedway Salem, Oregon Hershel McGriff July 2 '''Spanaway 150''' Spanaway Speedway Tacoma, Washington Jack McCoy July 4 '''Apple State 150''' Skagit Speedway Mount Vernon, Washington Hershel McGriff July 10 '''Umatilla 100''' Umatilla Speedway Hermiston, Oregon Ray Elder July 11 '''Rose City 100''' Portland Speedway Portland, Oregon Hershel McGriff July 13 '''Royal Canadian 150''' Langley Speedway Langley, British Columbia Hershel McGriff July 16 '''Medford 100''' Medford Speedway Medford, Oregon Carl Joiner July 17 '''Roseburg Northwest 100''' Roseburg Speedway Roseburg, Oregon Hershel McGriff July 30 '''Las Vegas Lucky 21 150''' Craig Road Speedway North Las Vegas, Nevada Ray Elder July 31 '''Orange Show 150''' Orange Show Speedway San Bernardino, California Johnny Anderson August 7 '''Saugus 150''' Saugus Speedway Santa Clarita, California Ray Elder August 8 '''Bakersfield 150''' Bakersfield Speedway Oildale, California Ray Elder August 20 '''Clovis Vineyard 100''' Clovis Speedway Clovis, California Ray Elder September 6 '''Evergreen 200''' Evergreen Speedway Monroe, Washington Ray Elder September 8 '''Spokane 100''' Interstate Fairground Speedway Spokane, Washington Hershel McGriff September 11 '''Yakima 150''' Yakima Speedway Yakima, Washington Ray Elder October 31 '''San Gabriel Valley 100''' San Gabriel Valley Speedway Irwindale, California Jack McCoy December 12 '''Texas 500''' Texas World Speedway College Station, Texas Richard Petty† This race was not given a name.
See also *1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series