| Fin | St | Driver | # | Owner | Car | Laps | Money | Status | Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mark Donohue | 6 | Roger Penske | 1971 AMC Javelin | 132 | 5,950 | running | |
| 2 | 5 | Tony de Lorenzo | 3 | Troy Promotions | 1970 Ford Mustang 9F02M212777 | 127 | 3,250 | running | |
| 3 | 10 | Warren Agor | 13 | Warren Agor | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 127 | 2,850 | running | |
| 4 | 7 | Peter Gregg | 16 | Bud Moore | 1970 Ford Mustang 11971 | 126 | 2,200 | running | |
| 5 | 6 | Marshall Robbins | 24 | J. Marshall Robbins | 1971 Chevrolet Camaro | 126 | 1,900 | running | |
| 6 | 11 | Paul Nichter | 22 | Nichter Associates | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 125 | 1,600 | running | |
| 7 | 15 | Gene Harrington | 32 | Tope Racing Enterprises | 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | 121 | 1,400 | running | |
| 8 | 12 | Vince Gimondo | 17 | Takondo Racing | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 120 | 1,200 | running | |
| 9 | 24 | Robert Barg | 39 | Robert Barg | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 120 | 1,000 | running | |
| 10 | 9 | Warren Tope | 31 | Tope Racing Enterprises | 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | 120 | 800 | running | |
| 11 | 30 | Warren Matzen | 35 | Beall Racing Associates | 1970 Ford Mustang | 119 | 700 | running | |
| 12 | 22 | Alfred Ruys de Perez | 78 | Alfred Ruys de Perez | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 119 | 600 | running | |
| 13 | 21 | Tom Ciccone | 8 | Thomas Cicconi Jr. | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 119 | 500 | running | |
| 14 | 26 | Paul Pettey | 45 | Reventlow-Pettey Automotive | 1969 Ford Mustang | 113 | 400 | running | |
| 15 | 17 | Dean Gregson | 28 | R. Dean Gregson | 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | 104 | 350 | running | |
| 16 | 31 | Peter Wiseman | 29 | Fossman Racing | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro | 103 | 300 | running | |
| 17 | 27 | Bob Bienerth | 95 | Bob Bienerth | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro | 93 | 250 | running | |
| 18 | 8 | Jerry Thompson | 4 | Troy Promotions | 1970 Ford Mustang 9F02M148628 | 74 | 200 | running | |
| 19 | 150 | Bob Tullius | 49 | Herb Adams | 1964 Pontiac Tempest | 121 | 150 | overheating | |
| 20 | 16 | Ed Hinchcliff | 81 | Ed Hinchcliff | 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | 112 | 150 | engine | |
| 21 | 3 | Peter Revson | 69 | American Racing Associates | 1971 AMC Javelin | 100 | 150 | ignition coil | |
| 22 | 29 | Jan Nelson | 14 | Ray Cuomo Racing | 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby Notchback 6 | 84 | 100 | wheel studs | |
| 23 | 14 | Larry Bock | 11 | Laurel Racing | 1971 Chevrolet Camaro | 64 | 100 | pushrod | |
| 24 | 13 | Bob Fryer | 19 | University of Pittsburgh Racing | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 60 | 100 | ignition | |
| 25 | 18 | Bob Grossman | 5 | Grossman Motor Car | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 42 | 100 | off course | |
| 26 | 20 | John Gimbel | 57 | John Gimbel | 1970 Ford Mustang 9F02R112073 | 23 | 50 | alternator | |
| 27 | 4 | Tony Adamowicz | 68 | American Racing Associates | 1971 AMC Javelin | 21 | 50 | stuck | |
| 28 | 23 | Paul Jett | 97 | Paul Jett | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 20 | 50 | accident | |
| 29 | 25 | Jerry Peterson | 87 | Allin Engineering | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro | 8 | 50 | starter | |
| 30 | 28 | Larry Mattera | 21 | Larry Mattera | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro | 7 | 50 | did not finish | |
| 31 | 2 | Parnelli Jones | 15 | Bud Moore | 1970 Ford Mustang 9F02M212775 | 5 | accident |