1971 Piston Cup Season

Strip Weathers, the first new champion since 1965, won the 1971 Piston Cup title

Thomas Tireson finished second in the championship

The 1971 Piston Cup Series is a Piston Cup season known for The King winning 22 races. If you wanna see how many races did he win, look here. It is known as "Year Of The King".

Racers

1. Tow Cap 2 - David Palmer (part time)
2. View Zeen 10 - Bill Shields (rookie)
3. Unknown 11 - Mario Andretti
4. Sponsorless 12 - Brad "Maverick" Gonzalez (part time)
5. Wood Brothers 21 - Joe Allen Foyt
6. Sponsorless 22 - John Retoline
7. Nitroade 28 - Andrew Axler (rookie)
8. Winter Park 30 - R.A Rubberton
9. Mike's Bar & Grill 31 - Alex Quint (part time)
10. Mood Springs 33 - Bill Brady (rookie)
11. Tank Coat 36 - Dick Miller
12. Dinoco 43 - The King
13. Revsi 50 - Carl Smith (rookie)
14. Easy Idle 51 - Ronald Oaks
15. Leak Less 52 - Michael Smith
16. Fiber Fuel 56 - Charles Johnson
17. Octane Gain 58 - Robert Henderson
18. Vitoline 61 - Bobby Carsac
19. RPM 64 - Don Chapcar (rookie)
20. N20 Cola 68 - Ron Pitcar
21. Gasprin 70 - Rev Pitcar
22. Rev N Go 73 - Tony Steeringson
23. Sidewall Shine 74 - Slide Powers
24. JLP 75 - Cole Speedland (rookie)
25. Sony Vaio 78 - Alloy Wilson (rookie)
26. Shiny Wax 82 - Donald Smith
27. Revolting 84 - Martin Power
28. Chop Saves 87 - James Carlidge (rookie)
29. Bumper Save 90 - Ryan Roadages
30. Sputter Stop 92 - Frank Marintire
31. Spare Mint 93 - Pete Carlinton
32. Tuxedo Plumbing 98 - Johnathan Melter (rookie)
33. Retread 99 - Norman Green (part time)
34. Clutch Aid 121 - Kraig Shiftright

Races Winners

1. Nightdona 500 - The King
2. Las Vegas 400 - TBA
3. Texas 350 - The King
4. Olympus 500 - The King
5. Carolina's 350 - TBA
6. Palm Mile 300 - The King
7. BnL 500 - The King
8. Sidewall Shine 300 - The King
9. New York 400 - TBA
10. Tow Cap 400 - TBA
11. The Hudson Hornet 400 - The King
12. Rev N Go 350 - The King
13. Pocono 400 - TBA
14. N20 Cola 400 - The King
15. Clutch Aid/Cozsen 400 - The King
16. Belle 500 - TBA
17. Revolting 400 - The King
18. Brickyard 400 - The King
19. Easy Idle 400 - Alloy Wilson
20. Michigan 400 - The King
21. Daniel 500 - Ronald Oaks
22. Calladega 500 - The King
23. Boston 350 - The King
24. Copper Canyon 400 - TBA
25. Sonoma 400 - TBA
26. Fei 400 - The King
27. Southern 350 - The King
28. Vitoline 400 - The King
29. Spare Mint 400 - TBA
30. Virginia 500 - The King
31. Los Angeles 500 - TBA
32. Shifty Drug 400 - TBA
33. Heartland 500 - The King
34. Washington 350 - TBA
35. Richmond 400 - The King
36. Dinoco 400 - The King

Championship Standings

1. The King
2. Thomas Tireson

Trivia

• The King holds second place for the most wins in the season with 22. Doc Hudson having the most wins in a season with 27.
• Thomas Tireson had no chance of winning even in second has The King was around 200+ points more than him.
• Don Chapcar made his first season here, along with Alex Quint, Cole Speedland, Alloy Wilson, Bill Brady and Andrew Axler.