Friday, July 9, 1971, Langley Speedway, postponed to Tuesday, July 13, 1971

The Friday night Western Grand National NASCAR race got to the first heat before rain stopped everything. It was rescheduled for Tuesday, July 13th.

Friday, July 9, 1971

NASCAR Western Grand National

10000 in attendance.

17 cars in pits.

Fast time:

Hershel McGriff -- 16.08

Jack McCoy, Modesto, CA -- 16.08

Five lap dash

1 -- Jimmy Insolo, San Bernadino, CA

Then a cloud burst and the race was postponed until Tuesday, July 13th.

Tuesday, July 13, 1971

NASCAR Western Grand National

Rerun after Friday rainout.

14 cars.

Ray Elder, Carruthers, CA, 16.76, 70 Dodge
Hershel McGriff, 4th fastest, 17.18

Sam Rose blew an engine before qualifying which slowed times.

Dash

1 -- Hershel McGriff
2 -- Ray Elder
3 -- Jack McCoy, Modesto, CA, 71 Dodge
4 -- Don Knolls, Los Angeles, 71 Ford

1st heat

1 -- Jimmy Insolo
2 -- Don Knolls

Main (150 laps)

1 -- Hershell McGriff
2 -- Ray Elder
3 -- Jimmy Insolo
7 -- Chuck Bown (17 years old)

Dick Krantzler blew engine early in race.