1970 Motor Trend 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$84,235Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.500 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 11Min 19Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:97.450 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:44No. of Cautions:6 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: A.J. Foyt A. FoytDriver: Dan Gurney D. GurneyFord:9
Car No.:#11 FordCar No.:#42 PlymouthPlymouth:0
Team:Team:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Leonard WoodCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:35 of 193Pole Speed:112.060 MPH
Official 1970 Motor Trend 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1311 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytDon Wagner FordRunning019335
2131 Roger McCluskeyRoger McCluskeyPlymouthRunning01932
3598 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJim Robbins CompanyRunning01935
4827 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonSunny King FordRunning019022
5643 Richard PettyRichard PettyPlymouth By PettyEngine161862
6142 Dan GurneyDan GurneyPlymouthRunning01800
71806 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning01780
81739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJames Hanley (Car Owner)Running01760
922116 Jerry OliverJerry OliverCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Running01760
102583 Dick GuldstrandDick GuldstrandJames Good (Car Owner)Running01700
113521 Parnelli JonesParnelli Jones60 Minute CleanersClutch016888
1234321 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisGary Sigman (Car Owner)Running01650
13422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonSaddleback Dodge01640
142030 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingAccident01630
154309 Sam RoseSam RoseSam Rose (Car Owner)Running01570
162181 Dave AlonzoDave AlonzoDave Alonzo (Car Owner)Running01500
17217 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor CompanyTransmission014839
18284 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)Running01480
194215 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)Engine01430
2011132 Joe Frasson (R)Joe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning01420
214000 Frank JamesFrank JamesJim Calder (Car Owner)Rear Gear01370
223961 Dick BownDick BownOber LoggingRunning01350
2329179 Ranny DoddRanny DoddWally Vandertoorn (Car Owner)Clutch01110
243696 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)Engine01060
251938 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloMarvin Rowley (Car Owner)Engine0980
263218 Jim CookJim CookBob Bristol (Car Owner)Accident0940
274116 Steve FroinesSteve FroinesCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Accident0830
2896 Sam PoseySam PoseyCotton Owens GarageEngine0820
29771 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceEngine0770
30377 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)0690
313323 G.T. TallasG.T. TallasG.T. Tallas (Car Owner)Engine0490
324440 Les LoeserLes LoeserLes Loeser (Car Owner)Clutch0380
331532 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingEngine0370
341231 Buddy YoungBuddy YoungL.G. DeWittAccident0370
351048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringEngine0340
362464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyWoodfield FordEngine0290
3726126 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)Rear Gear0230
381688 Don NoelDon NoelNoel-Lewin RacingEngine0180
391493 Don WhiteDon WhiteNichels EngineeringBrakes0160
4031144 Lothar MotschenbacherLothar MotschenbacherLothar Motschenbacher (Car Owner)Clutch070
412305 Frank DeinyFrank DeinyFrank Deiny (Car Owner)Wheel Bearing040
423845 Scotty CainScotty CainBill Clinton (Car Owner)Transmission030
432780 Bob EnglandBob EnglandBob England (Car Owner)Transmission030
443079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingEngine010

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