1971 AMA Lightweight Road Race Results

Results showing rider name, hometown, brand and model of motorcycle, bike number and laps completed (where the information is available).

Daytona International Speedway – Rd.1
March 13, 1971
Daytona Beach, Fla.

1 Kel Carruthers Sydney Australia Yamaha 73 27
2 Cal Rayborn San Diego CA Yamaha 14 27
3 Duane McDaniels Milford MI Yamaha 8 27
4 Gary Fisher Parkesburg PA Yamaha 110 27
5 Steve McLaughlin Duarte CA Yamaha 105 27
6 Ray Hempstead St. Petersburg FL Yamaha 97 27
7 John Gillwray Los Angeles CA Yamaha 117 27
8 Harry Cone Sherman TX Yamaha 76 27
9 Conrad Urbanowski Miramar FL Yamaha 11 27
10 Rusty Bradley Dallas TX Yamaha 64 26
11 Frank Camillieri Chelsea MA Yamaha 33 26
12 Rudy Galindo Santa Fe Springs CA Yamaha 26 26
13 Ken Molyneux Vancouver, BC Canada Yamaha 114 26
14 Jeff March Elm NJ Yamaha 54 26
15 Kenny Roberts Modesto CA Yamaha 80 26
16 Danny Deubler Sioux Falls SD Yamaha 23 26
17 George Roche Downey CA Yamaha 57 26
18 Jim Allen Islingron, Ont. Canada Yamaha 65 26
19 James Maness Augusta GA Yamaha 61 25
20 Jeff Sperry Bakersfield CA Yamaha 41 25
21 Russell Coppage Chatsworth CA Yamaha 21 25
22 Frankie Juhan Vancouver, BC Canada Yamaha 85 25
23 John Nash New Haven CT Yamaha 2 25
24 Jerry Greene San Mateo CA Yamaha 84 25
25 Gary McGoron Miami FL Yamaha 27 25
26 Fred Guttner E. Detroit MI Yamaha 69 25
27 Jim Odom Fremont CA Yamaha 18 25
28 Robert Sharp Knightdale NC Yamaha 55 25
29 Ralph Ridley Willowdale, Ont. Canada Yamaha 35 25
30 Bentley Hardwick Dallas TX Yamaha 46 25
31 Phillip Elkins Texarkana TX Yamaha 25 25
32 Jerry Christopher West Covina CA Yamaha 83 24
33 James Taylor Pittsburgh PA Yamaha 98 24
34 Francis Buzzelli Escondido CA Yamaha 42 24
35 R. Ayres Haxton Greenville MS Yamaha 103 24
36 Jonathan Ciener Cocoa Beach FL Yamaha 12 24
37 Doug Libby Dearborn MI Yamaha 6 24
38 James Metrando Poughkeepsie NY Yamaha 36 24
39 Thomas Vardeman Cypress CA Yamaha 96 24
40 William Canfield Albuquerque NM Yamaha 9 24
41 Steve Schaefer Seattle WA Yamaha 58 23
42 Chuck Palmgren Freehold NJ Yamaha 181 23
43 Keith Mashburn Santa Suzana CA Yamaha 19 19
44 Donald Twigg Hagerstown MD Yamaha 3 17
45 Darryl Hurst Houston TX Yamaha 37 17
46 Jon Roberts Okahumpka FL Honda 62 13
47 Jim Dunn Everett WA Yamaha 171 12
48 V Gascoyne Hamilton, Ont. Canada Kawasaki 68 12
49 Bill Manley Long Beach CA Yamaha 29 10
50 Terry Kiraly Albuquerque NM Kawasaki 79 10
51 Gary Landry Lake Charles LA Yamaha 38 9
52 Roger Hurst Independence MO Yamaha 75 8
53 James Zubritsky Drums PA Yamaha 89 7
54 George Roche Downey CA Yamaha 57 5
55 John Porter Milwaukee WI Yamaha 34 5
56 Fred Varnes Stowe PA Yamaha 30 5
57 Carl LaBlanc Decatur GA Yamaha 77 5
58 Mike Kidd Hurst TX Yamaha 72 2
59 James Albert Ft. Wayne IN Ducati 5 2
60 Wade Killen San Diego CA Yamaha 50 2
61 Hurley Wilvert Long Beach CA Kawasaki 51 2
62 Johnny Isaacs Riverside CA Yamaha 13 2
63 Loyal Penn Palos Verdes Est CA Yamaha 59 1
64 Marty Lunde Hermosa Beach CA Kawasaki 112 0
65 John Lane Bakersfield CA Yamaha 24 0
66 Jimmy Chen Carson CA Honda 81 0

Time of race: 1 hour, 0 min., 7 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 101.366 mph.
Margin of victory:

Road Atlanta – Rd. 2
April 24, 1971
Braselton, GA

1 Kel Carruthers El Cajon CA Yamaha
2 Cal Rayborn San Diego CA Yamaha
3 Jerry Greene San Mateo CA Yamaha
4 Steve McLaughlin Duarte CA Yamaha
5 Ray Hempstead St. Petersburg FL Yamaha
6 Fred Guttner E. Detroit MI Yamaha
7 Loyal Penn Redondo Beach CA Yamaha
8 Jerry Christopher Covina CA Yamaha
9 Jeff March Elm NJ Yamaha
10 Walt Fulton III Santa Ana CA Kawasaki

Time of race:
Winner’s Avg. Speed:
Margin of victory:

Bryar Motorsports Park – Rd. 3
June 12, 1971
Loudon, NH

1 Kel Carruthers El Cajon CA Yamaha
2 Jerry Greene San Mateo CA Yamaha
3 Cal Rayborn Spring Valley CA Yamaha
4 Loyal Penn Palo Alto CA Yamaha
5 Kenny Roberts Modesto CA Yamaha
6 Dave Damron Riverside CA Kawasaki
7 Conrad Urbanowski Miramar FL Yamaha
8 Doug Libby Dearborn MI Yamaha
9 Jess Thomas Sea Cliff NY Honda
10 James Metrando Poughkeepsie NY Yamaha

Time of race:
Winner’s Avg. Speed:
Margin of victory:

Seattle International Raceway – Rd. 4
July 10, 1971
Kent, WA

1 Kel Carruthers El Cajon CA Yamaha 73
2 Cal Rayborn Spring Valley CA Yamaha
3 Dick Hammer Artesia CA Honda
4 Jerry Greene San Mateo CA Yamaha
5 Jim Odom Fremont CA Yamaha

Time of race: 45 mins., 26 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed:
Margin of victory:

Pocono International Raceway – Rd. 5
Aug. 21, 1971
Mt. Pocono, PA

1 Kel Carruthers El Cajon CA Yamaha
2 Ginger Molloy New Zealand Yamaha
3 Yvon DuHamel La Salle, Que. Canada Kawasaki
4 Duane McDaniels Milford MI Yamaha
5 Jerry Greene San Mateo CA Yamaha
6 Jeff March Elm NJ Yamaha
7 Marty Lunde Hermosa Beach CA Yamaha
8 Conrad Urbanowski Miramar FL Yamaha
9 Cliff Carr England Kawasaki
10 Kenny Roberts Modesto CA Yamaha

Time of race:
Winner’s Avg. Speed:
Margin of victory:

Alabama International Motor Speedway – Rd. 6
Sept. 4, 1971
Talladega, AL

1 Ginger Molloy New Zealand Yamaha
2 Kel Carruthers El Cajon CA Yamaha
3 Cal Rayborn Spring Valley CA Yamaha
4 Art Baumann Brisbane CA Yamaha
5 Yvon DuHamel La Salle, Que. Canada Kawasaki
6 Ray Hempstead St. Petersburg FL Yamaha
7 Jeff March Hammonton NJ Yamaha
8 Kenny Roberts Modesto CA Yamaha
9 Chuck Palmgren Freehold NJ Yamaha
10 Duane McDaniels Milford MI Yamaha

Time of race: 42 mins., 50 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 104.548
Margin of victory:

Ontario Motor Speedway – Rd. 7
Oct. 16, 1971
Ontario, CA

1 Kel Carruthers El Cajon CA Yamaha
2 Ginger Molloy New Zealand Suzuki
3 Dave Smith Lakewood CA Yamaha
4 Jim Dunn Everett WA Yamaha
5 Jeff March Hammonton NJ Yamaha
6 Mike Kidd Hurst TX Yamaha
7 Mark Brelsford San Bruno CA Yamaha
8 Jonathan Ciener Cocoa Beach FL Yamaha
9 John Nash New Haven CT Yamaha
10 Gary Fisher Parkesburg PA Yamaha
11 Jim Allen Ashburn Canada Yamaha
12 Keith Mashburn Santa Susana CA Yamaha
13 Hurley Wilvert Westminster CA Yamaha
14 Jess Thomas Sea Cliff NY Honda
15 Mamoru Moriwaki Waterford CA Yamaha

Time of race: 42 mins., 50 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 104.548
Margin of victory:

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(Mythical) 1971 AMA Lightweight Road Race Champion:
Kel Carruthers, Australia, Yamaha.

(Mythical) Final 1971 AMA Lightweight Road Race Point Standings:

1 Kel Carruthers El Cajon CA Yamaha 659
2 Cal Rayborn San Diego CA Yamaha 403
3 Jerry Greene San Mateo CA Yamaha 284
4 Ginger Molloy New Zealand Yam/Suz 274
5 Jeff March Hammonton NJ Yamaha 262
6 George Roche Downey CA Yamaha 209
7 Duane McDaniels Milford MI Yamaha 192
8 Ray Hempstead St. Petersburg FL Yamaha 178
9 Conrad Urbanowski Miramar FL Yamaha 150
10 Yvon DuHamel La Salle, Que. Canada Kawasaki 135
11 Steve McLaughlin Duarte CA Yamaha 134
12 Gary Fisher Parkesburg PA Yamaha 123
13 Loyal Penn Palo Alto CA Yamaha 119
14 Dave Smith Lakewood CA Yamaha 91
15 Jess Thomas Sea Cliff NY Honda 83
16 Jim Dunn Everett WA Yamaha 82
17 Dick Hammer Artesia CA Honda 74
18 Jim Allen Ashburn Canada Yamaha 68
19 Art Baumann Brisbane CA Yamaha 67
20 Mike Kidd Hurst TX Yamaha 67
21 Mark Brelsford San Bruno CA Yamaha 61
22 Jim Odom Fremont CA Yamaha 61
23 Jonathan Ciener Cocoa Beach FL Yamaha 56
24 Dave Damron Riverside CA Kawasaki 56
25 John Gillwray Los Angeles CA Yamaha 56
26 Fred Guttner E. Detroit MI Yamaha 56
27 Harry Cone Sherman TX Yamaha 52
28 Marty Lunde Hermosa Beach CA Yamaha 52
29 John Nash New Haven CT Yamaha 52
30 Jerry Christopher Covina CA Yamaha 49
31 Doug  Libby Dearborn MI Yamaha 49
32 Rusty Bradley Dallas TX Yamaha 46
33 Cliff Carr England Kawasaki 46
34 Chuck Palmgren Freehold NJ Yamaha 46
35 Frank Camillieri Chelsea MA Yamaha 43
36 Walt Fulton III Santa Ana CA Kawasaki 43
37 Keith Mashburn Santa Susana CA Yamaha 43
38 James Metrando Poughkeepsie NY Yamaha 43
39 Rudy Galindo Santa Fe Springs CA Yamaha 40
40 Hurley Wilvert Westminster CA Yamaha 40
41 Ken Molyneux Vancouver, BC Canada Yamaha 37
42 Mamoru Moriwaki Waterford CA Yamaha 34
43 Danny Deubler Sioux Falls SD Yamaha 28
44 James Maness Augusta GA Yamaha 19
45 Jeff Sperry Bakersfield CA Yamaha 16

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