The 1971 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at Daytona International Speeedway on February 11, 1971. Pete Hamilton, the defending champ of the 500, took the lead with a few laps to go and held off A.J. Foyt for the victory. Eventual season champ Richard Petty finished 3rd. Stats