1970 Alabama 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$114,050Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:44.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 16Min 59Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:32Average Speed:152.321 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 42 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Pete Hamilton P. HamiltonDriver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacPlymouth:9
Car No.:#40 PlymouthCar No.:#71 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:K&K RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Maurice PettyCrew Chief:Harry HydeChevrolet:0
Laps Led:19 of 188Pole Speed:199.658 MPH
Official 1970 Alabama 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1640 Pete HamiltonPete Hamilton7-Up Running018819
2171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning01883
3217 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning01877
41172 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning01870
52121 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersRunning018312
6914 Freddy FryarFreddy FryarBill Ellis (Car Owner)Running01820
7843 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01810
82248 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01800
93306 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRunning01790
103807 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01770
111079 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning01760
1256 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCotton Owens GarageFire0175101
13732 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingRunning01750
143639 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJames Hanley (Car Owner)Running01750
151625 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01740
163089 Butch HirstButch HirstMorris Davis (Car Owner)Running01690
172430 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingRunning01680
181545 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning01670
192986 John SearsJohn SearsDennis Gallion (Car Owner)Running01670
203234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning01650
211824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01640
222051 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingRunning01620
233576 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01600
24397 Alton JonesAlton JonesBen Arnold (Car Owner)Engine01550
252662 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKaye EngineeringWater Pump01530
262768 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto LadRunning01500
271464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingEngine01490
281963 Jimmy CrawfordJimmy CrawfordCrawford RacingRunning01430
29422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaEngine012640
302510 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01250
31399 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachDow ChemicalsEngine01174
321747 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsSiefert RacingEngine01070
332331 Jim Vandiver (R)Jim VandiverJim Vandiver (Car Owner)Overheating0930
343419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingSteering0780
354096 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteEngine0730
363784 Bobby MausgroverBobby MausgroverBuster Davis (Car Owner)Engine0250
371259 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhousePistone RacingEngine0252
381337 Don TarrDon TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Engine0170
392881 Dave AlonzoDave AlonzoDave Alonzo (Car Owner)Accident0100
403174 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingEngine030

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