1971 Piston Cup Season

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## 1971 Piston Cup Season

Strip Weathers, the 1971 Piston Cup champion

## Season Information

### Points

123-120-117-114-111-108-105-102-99-96-93-90-87-84-81-78-75-72-69-66-63-60-57-54-51-48-45-42-39-36-33-30-27-24-21-18-15-12-9-6-3

## Awards

### Most Popular Driver

TBA

The **1971 Piston Cup season** was the 23rd season of the Piston Cup Racing Series.

## Racers

* **(R)** - Rookie

1. Pepsi 01 - Sam Krankzler
2. Sweet Drink 2 - Warren Thompson
3. Tow Cap 4 - David Palmer
4. View Zeen 10 - Bill Shields
5. 11 - Mario Andretti
6. 18 - Roger Stewart
7. Cozsen 21 - Joseph Anthony Foyt
8. Tim's Sports 22 - John Retoline
9. Buy N Large 23 - Nathan Allison
10. Nitroade and Gasprin 28 - Andrew Axler **(R)**
11. Rubbertons Co. 30 - R.A. Rubberton
12. Lucky's Bar & Grill and Ulysses Mining Co. 31 - Alex Quint **(R)**
13. Mood Springs 33 - Bill Brady **(R)**
14. Trunk Fresh 34 - Alloy Wilson **(R)**
15. Tank Coat 36 - Dick Miller
16. Juanita's Car-B-Q and Larry's Auto Parts 41 - Jude Rider
17. Jen's Diner and Thorsen Trucking Co. 43 - Strip Weathers
18. Easy Idle 51 - Ronald Oaks
19. Leak Less 52 - Michael Smith
20. Southern Gold Gasoline 53 - Thomas Tireson
21. Fiber Fuel 56 - Charles Johnson
22. Corrosion Seal 57 - Carl Smith
23. Octane Gain 58 - Robert Henderson
24. Vitoline 61 - Bobby Carsac
25. Transberry Juice 63 - Brad Gonzalez
26. RPM 64 - Don Chapcar **(R)**
27. Southern Special 67 - Bertie Fast
28. N20 Cola 68 - Ron Pitcar
29. Gasprin 70 - Rev Pitcar
30. Rev-N-Go 73 - Tony Steeringson Jr.
31. Sidewall Shine 74 - Jordan Powers
32. Frostar Air Filters 75 - Cole Speedland
33. Retread 79 - Norman Green **(R)**
34. Shiny Wax 82 - Donald Smith
35. Re-Volting 84 - Benny Pitstops
36. Chop Saves 87 - James Carlidge
37. Bumper Save 90 - Ryan Roadages
38. Sputter Stop 92 - Frank Marintire
39. Spare Mint 93 - Pete Hamilton
40. Tuxedo Plumbing 98 - Jonathan Melter **(R)**
41. Clutch Aid and Cozsen 121 - Kraig Shiftright

## Race Winners

1. Virginia 400 - Jordan Powers (1)
2. Florida 500 - Strip Weathers (1)
3. Hollywood 400 - Don Chapcar (1)
4. Lightyear 350 - Strip Weathers (2)
5. Glen Ellen 350 - Thomas Tireson (1)
6. Southern Gold 400 - Strip Weathers (3)
7. WTY 400 - Strip Weathers (4)
8. BnL 500 - Andrew Axler (1)
9. Retread 300 - Jordan Powers (2)
10. Alabama 500 - Strip Weathers (5)
11. Raich Autos 350 - Strip Weathers (6)
12. Wingnut City 400 - Dick Miller
13. Los Angeles 500 - Kraig Shiftright
14. Heartland 400 - Jude Rider
15. Thomasville 400 - Benny Pitstops
16. Sidewall Shine 350 - Strip Weathers (7)
17. Rev-N-Go 350 - Strip Weathers (8)
18. Palm Mile 300 - Strip Weathers (9)
19. Tank Coat 400 - Strip Weathers (10)
20. Coszen 400 - Strip Weathers (11)
21. Greensville 350 - Strip Weathers (12)
22. Copper Canyon 400 - Strip Weathers (13)
23. Easy Idle 400 - Thomas Tireson (2)
24. Grandol Oil Co. 400 - Don Chapcar (2)
25. Nitroade Gears and Glory 450 - Strip Weathers (14)
26. Mood Springs 400 - Strip Weathers (15)
27. Boston 350 - Strip Weathers (16)
28. Port Royal 500 - John Retoline
29. Re-Volting 400 - Thomas Tireson (3)
30. Daniel 500 - Strip Weathers (17)
31. Simpletown 400 - Strip Weathers (18)
32. Beachside 500 - Strip Weathers (19)
33. Octane Gain 400 - Strip Weathers (20)
34. Gasprin 400 - Strip Weathers (21)
35. Smasherville 400 - Strip Weathers (22)
36. Rubbertons 400 - Andrew Axler (2)

## Win chart

1. Strip Weathers - 22 wins
2. Thomas Tireson - 3 wins
3. Jordan Powers - 2 wins
4. Don Chapcar - 2 wins
5. Andrew Axler - 2 wins
6. Dick Miller - 1 win
7. Kraig Shiftright - 1 win
8. Jude Rider - 1 win
9. Benny Pitstops - 1 win
10. John Retoline - 1 win

## Gallery

Sam KrankzlerWarren ThompsonDavid Palmer **(1-2)**David Palmer **(3-36)**Bill ShieldsMario AndrettiRoger StewartJoseph Anthony FoytJohn RetolineNathan AllisonMorris AxlerR.A. RubbertonAlex QuintBill BradyAlloy WilsonDick MillerJude RiderStrip WeathersRonald OaksMichael SmithThomas TiresonCharles JohnsonCarl SmithRobert HendersonBobby CarsacBrad GonzalezDon ChapcarBertie FastRon PitcarRev PitcarTony Steeringson Jr.Jordan PowersCole SpeedlandNorman GreenDonald SmithBenny PitstopsJames CarlidgeRyan RoadagesFrank MarintirePete HamiltonJonathan MetlerKraig Shiftright

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