1969 Motor Trend 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 54
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$79,660Race Date:May 1, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:25.000 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 45Min 37Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:9Average Speed:105.498 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytFord:9
Car No.:#43 FordCar No.:#1 FordDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Oldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:103 of 186Pole Speed:110.323 MPH
Official 1969 Motor Trend 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1443 Richard PettyRichard PettyEast Tennessee Motor CompanyRunning0186103
211 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytJack Bowsher (Car Owner)Running018662
3517 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor CompanyRunning01840
4641 Al UnserAl UnserRobbins ElectricRunning01830
51448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01770
6298 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingEngine017714
71696 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)Running01720
81545 Scotty CainScotty CainBill Clinton (Car Owner)Running01700
9214 John SearsJohn SearsCarolina 500Running01690
102918 Harold HardestyHarold HardestyBob Bristol (Car Owner)Running01630
11286 Ray JohnstoneRay JohnstoneCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Running01630
122361 Dick BownDick BownOber LoggingRunning01600
131906 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning01570
143319 Henley GrayHenley GrayHarry Melton (Car Owner)Running01520
151222 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMario Rossi (Car Owner)Rear Gear01510
163479 Ranny DoddRanny DoddRanny Dodd (Car Owner)Rear Gear01430
17429 Marvin SjolinMarvin SjolinWes Brier (Car Owner)Running01320
18797 Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiHolman-MoodyEngine01327
192464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine01310
202015 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)Engine01290
21300 Don TarrDon TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Transmission01100
22912 Roger McCluskeyRoger McCluskeyNorm Nelson (Car Owner)Overheating01000
233225 Wendell ParnellWendell ParnellMichael's Markets / Salt Lake TransferEngine0870
241121 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersEngine0810
2531143 Frank BurnettFrank BurnettPaul Jenkins (Car Owner)Transmission0800
263121 Dan GurneyDan GurneyMercury CycloneEngine0660
274309 Sam RoseSam RoseSam Rose (Car Owner)Rear Gear0650
2837198 Robert LinkRobert LinkRobert Link (Car Owner)Engine0620
293570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine0500
301704 Cliff GarnerCliff GarnerLen Heating CompanyEngine0480
312616 Jerry OliverJerry OliverConcord OldsTransmission0480
324029 Ralph ArnoldRalph ArnoldEngine0430
331331 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringEngine0410
341890 Marty KinerkMarty KinerkDanaTransmission0400
35447 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)Transmission0270
363874 Robert HaleRobert HaleRobert S. Hale (Car Owner)Engine0240
371011 Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesHolman-MoodyEngine0220
38871 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceTransmission0220
392792 Guy JonesGuy JonesEngine080
4022106 Dave JamesDave JamesJim Whitehead (Car Owner)Rear Gear050
412532 Joe FrassonJoe FrassonGary Sigman (Car Owner)Ignition030
423988 Jim CookJim CookDan Dostinich (Car Owner)Ignition030
43412 Johnny SteeleJohnny SteeleJohnny Steele (Car Owner)030
44368 Bob EnglandBob EnglandBob England (Car Owner)Engine010

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