page_title: 1971 Dixie 500
hierarchical_section_title: 1971 Dixie 500
context_page_description: The 1971 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on August 1, 1971, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.
  Only manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.
context_section_description: The 1971 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on August 1, 1971, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.
  Only manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.
caption: Outline of Atlanta International Raceway