1971 USAC National Championship Schedule
| Race | Type | Country | Date (ET) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafaela Autódromo de Rafaela |
Oval |  |
February 28 |
A. Unser Colt-Ford |
| Rafaela Autódromo de Rafaela |
Oval | |
February 28 |
A. Unser Colt-Ford |
| Jimmy Bryan 150 Phoenix Raceway |
Oval |  |
March 27 |
A. Unser Colt-Ford |
| Trenton Trenton Speedway |
Oval | |
April 25 |
M. Mosley Eagle-Ford |
| Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | |
May 29 |
A. Unser Colt-Ford |
| Rex Mays Classic Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | |
June 6 |
A. Unser Colt-Ford |
| Pocono Pocono |
Oval | |
July 3 |
M. Donohue McLaren-Drake-Offy |
| Michigan Michigan International Raceway |
Oval | |
July 18 |
M. Donohue McLaren-Drake-Offy |
| Tony Bettenhausen 200 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | |
August 15 |
B. Unser Eagle-Drake-Offy |
| Ontario Ontario Motor Speedway |
Oval | |
September 5 |
J. Leonard Colt-Ford |
| Trenton Trenton Speedway |
Oval | |
October 3 |
B. Unser Eagle-Drake-Offy |
| Bobby Ball 150 Phoenix Raceway |
Oval | |
October 23 |
A. Foyt Coyote-Ford |