USAC 1971 season
The USAC 1971 season began on February 28 in Rafaela and ended on October 23 in Phoenix . Joe Leonard secured the title.
Race results
| date | run | miles | winner | Winning team | ||
| 1 | February 28 | 
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152,322 | Run 1 | 
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Colt - Ford | 
| 2 | 152,322 | Run 2 | 
 | 
Colt-Ford | ||
| 3 | 27th of March | 
 | 
150 | 
 | 
Colt-Ford | |
| 4th | April 25 | 
 | 
201 | 
 | 
Watson -Ford | |
| 5 | May 29th | 
 | 
500 | 
 | 
Colt-Ford | |
| 6th | 6th of June | 
 | 
150 | 
 | 
Colt-Ford | |
| 7th | 3rd of July | 
 | 
500 | 
 | 
McLaren - Offenhauser | |
| 8th | July 18th | 
 | 
200 | 
 | 
McLaren Offenhauser | |
| 9 | 15th of August | 
 | 
200 | 
 | 
Eagle -Offenhauser | |
| 10 | 5th September | 
 | 
500 | 
 | 
Colt-Ford | |
| 11 | October 3 | 
 | 
300 | 
 | 
Eagle Offenhauser | |
| 12 | 23rd October | 
 | 
150 | 
 | 
Coyote -Ford | |
Driver Championship (Top 10)
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