The 1971 National 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on October 10, 1971, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

[2][4] Jim Vandiver would end up getting the last-place finish on lap 10 due to a single-car collision into the wall.

Cale Yarborough would overheat his car on lap 209, ending his hopes of acquiring a top-ten finish.

[2][4][5] Country music singing sensation and part-time NASCAR driver Marty Robbins would finish in 37th place in his 1969 Dodge Charger machine after starting in 15th.

[6] LeeRoy Yarbrough ran a limited schedule during the 1971 season as Ford's factories were pulling out of NASCAR production at that time.