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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.