1970 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$44,415Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 20Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:68.584 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:39No. of Cautions:7 For 46 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bobby Isaac B. IsaacDriver: LeeRoy Yarbrough L. YarbroughDodge:9
Car No.:#71 DodgeCar No.:#27 FordMercury:0
Team:K&K RacingTeam:Matthews RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Harry HydeCrew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:223 of 377Pole Speed:82.609 MPH
Official 1970 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning0377223
2322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning037784
3421 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersRunning037651
4798 David PearsonDavid PearsonJunior Johnson RacingRunning03750
5932 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingRunning03730
61849 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03700
71048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning03690
81925 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning03650
91354 Bill Dennis (R)Bill DennisBill Dennis (Car Owner)Running03630
101724 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03590
112110 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03580
122734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingRunning03570
13234 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Running03560
143262 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKaye EngineeringRunning03550
153547 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsSiefert RacingRunning03520
162576 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning03370
172919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning03330
181579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03290
19125 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Head Gasket02730
202646 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running02310
213370 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingEngine01410
22116 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRear Gear01320
23288 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingIgnition01160
241464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingOil Pan01120
253623 James CoxJames CoxRobertson RacingEngine01100
26127 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughMatthews RacingClutch010219
273777 John KenneyJohn KenneyBob Freeman (Car Owner)Brakes0990
282245 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingBrakes0740
293467 Dick MayDick MayRon Ronacher (Car Owner)0730
302474 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingTransmission0610
31314 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)Brakes0510
322051 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong RacingIgnition0370
33530 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingTransmission0370
343992 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Engine0350
351657 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Engine0300
36639 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJames Hanley (Car Owner)Engine0220
373026 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Overheating0190
38872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingOverheating0190
393833 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)Brakes0180

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