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- ↑ Weather information for the 1971 Kingsport 300 at The Old Farmers' Almanac
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1971 Kingsport 300 racing information at Racing-Reference
- ↑ 1971 Kingsport 300 racing information at Race-Database
- ↑ 1971 Kingsport 300 crew chiefs at Racing Reference