1971 SCCA Formula Super Vee season

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The 1971 SCCA Formula Super Vee season was the first season of the Sports Car Club of America sanctioned Formula Super Vee championship.

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Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinner
1 [1] Daytona International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Daytona Beach, Florida 3 July Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott
2 [2] Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia 11 July Flag of the United States.svg Tom Reddy
3 [3] Talladega Superspeedway Flag of the United States.svg Talladega, Alabama 21 August Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott Flag of the United States.svg Tom Davey
4 [4] Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 29 August Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott
5 [5] Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lakeville, Connecticut 6 September Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott
6 [6] Riverside International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Riverside, California 3 October Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Forbes-Robinson
7 [7] Laguna Seca Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Monterey, California 17 October Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott

Final standings

Pos.DriverChassis Flag of the United States.svg
DAY
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ATL
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TAL
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ROA
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LRP
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RIV
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LS
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott Royale 1DNF11116137
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Reddy Lola 5122DNF5231
3 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Davey Lola 12DSQ1DNF43716
4 Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Forbes-Robinson Zeitler 1412
5 Flag of the United States.svg John Finger Zink 562511
6 Flag of the United States.svg John Magee Zeitler DNF2DNF37DNF10
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Purcell Lynx 2DNFDNF1649
7 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Ingle Zink DNF4210DNF9
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jenkins Winkelmann DNF3732098
10 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Pieper Lola DNF3857DNF6
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Tidwell Zink 3117104
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall Royale 41069DNF84
11 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Williams Hawke DNF34
14 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Aronson Royale Racing 6DNFDNF58113
14 Flag of the United States.svg Earl Nicewarner Nickle 164DNF9113
14 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Baldwin Royale 144113
17 Flag of the United States.svg John O'Steen Caldwell 52
18 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Walker Royale 6DNF1
18 Flag of the United States.svg Galen Lyons Royale 15DNF1361
18 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Marrs Lola 61
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Boye Autodynamics 19
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Campbell Beach 8
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Cooney Hawke 11
Flag of the United States.svg Bob DeMarco Kaimann 12
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Demarco Beach 9
Flag of the United States.svg Stu Eichelberg Beach 19
Flag of the United States.svg John McCollister Zink 12
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Reed Royale 20
Flag of the United States.svg Ted Roman Zeitler 17
Flag of the United States.svg Harvey Staab Winkelmann 13
Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Stowers Caldwell 7
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tartak, Jr. Lola 15
Flag of the United States.svg John Werne Royale 14
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Yoder Lola 10DNS

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