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1971 Daytona 500: Richard Petty wins his third Daytona 500 in the iconic No
February 14, 1971
Richard Petty wins his third Daytona 500 in the iconic No. 43. Buddy Baker finishes second with A.J. Foyt third.
The Finish
Richard Petty (#43) beat Buddy Baker (#11) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Richard Petty (#43) leads early
Buddy Baker (#11) challenges Petty
Petty (#43) wins his third Daytona 500 Petty and Baker battled in the closing laps.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 3 (P1) and 1 (P2). If you had the square at (3, 1), you won the final.