The 1971 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 18th season of the series. The title was eventually won by Ray Elder, his third in succession.
Schedule and results
[edit]The 1971 season included 26 individual races, although some tracks were run twice.
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
| January 10 | Motor Trend 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Ray Elder |
| February 28 | Miller High Life 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway | Ontario, California | A. J. Foyt |
| March 7 | Orange 400 | Orange Show Speedway | San Bernardino, California | Jack McCoy |
| March 21 | † | San Jose Speedway | San Jose, California | John Soares, Jr. |
| May 9 | Vegas 150 | Craig Road Speedway | North Las Vegas, Nevada | Jimmy Insolo |
| May 15 | Stockton 150 | Stockton 99 Speedway | Stockton, California | Jack McCoy |
| June 5 | Ascot 200 | Ascot Park | Gardena, California | Ray Elder |
| June 20 | Winston Golden State 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Bobby Allison |
| June 26 | Salem Mighty Mite 100 | Salem Speedway | Salem, Oregon | Hershel McGriff |
| July 2 | Spanaway 150 | Spanaway Speedway | Tacoma, Washington | Jack McCoy |
| July 4 | Apple State 150 | Skagit Speedway | Mount Vernon, Washington | Hershel McGriff |
| July 10 | Umatilla 100 | Umatilla Speedway | Hermiston, Oregon | Ray Elder |
| July 11 | Rose City 100 | Portland Speedway | Portland, Oregon | Hershel McGriff |
| July 13 | Royal Canadian 150 | Langley Speedway | Langley, British Columbia | Hershel McGriff |
| July 16 | Medford 100 | Medford Speedway | Medford, Oregon | Carl Joiner |
| July 17 | Roseburg Northwest 100 | Roseburg Speedway | Roseburg, Oregon | Hershel McGriff |
| July 30 | Las Vegas Lucky 21 150 | Craig Road Speedway | North Las Vegas, Nevada | Ray Elder |
| July 31 | Orange Show 150 | Orange Show Speedway | San Bernardino, California | Johnny Anderson |
| August 7 | Saugus 150 | Saugus Speedway | Santa Clarita, California | Ray Elder |
| August 8 | Bakersfield 150 | Bakersfield Speedway | Oildale, California | Ray Elder |
| August 20 | Clovis Vineyard 100 | Clovis Speedway | Clovis, California | Ray Elder |
| September 6 | Evergreen 200 | Evergreen Speedway | Monroe, Washington | Ray Elder |
| September 8 | Spokane 100 | Interstate Fairground Speedway | Spokane, Washington | Hershel McGriff |
| September 11 | Yakima 150 | Yakima Speedway | Yakima, Washington | Ray Elder |
| October 31 | San Gabriel Valley 100 | San Gabriel Valley Speedway | Irwindale, California | Jack McCoy |
| December 12 | Texas 500 | Texas World Speedway | College Station, Texas | Richard Petty |
† This race was not given a name.
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