1970 Talladega 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$106,085Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:10.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 9Min 17Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:158.517 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:4 For 30 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 HydeMercury:0
Laps Led:153 of 188Pole Speed:186.834 MPH
Official 1970 Talladega 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1440 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonPetty EnterprisesRunning0188153
2171 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning018812
3399 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachDow ChemicalsRunning01876
4217 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning01840
576 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCotton Owens GarageRunning01844
6921 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersRunning01832
7543 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01830
81177 Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott (Car Owner)Running01820
91331 Jim Vandiver (R)Jim VandiverO.L. Nixon RacingRunning01800
101048 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning01791
111218 Joe Frasson (R)Joe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning01780
122564 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning01770
13622 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning01751
143907 Coo Coo MarlinCoo Coo MarlinCunningham-Kelley ChevroletRunning01730
151839 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJames Hanley (Car Owner)Running01720
164125 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning01720
173310 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning01710
18284 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Running01700
193276 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning01680
201757 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Running01670
211924 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01660
224434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottRobertson RacingRunning01650
234244 Frog FaganFrog FaganGiachetti BrothersRunning01630
241579 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingIgnition01590
253419 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01590
263626 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Running01580
275097 Bill Dennis (R)Bill DennisCecil GordonRunning01580
283765 Joe PhippsJoe PhippsJoe Phipps (Car Owner)Running01570
291668 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto LadRunning01540
303987 Lee Roy Carrigg (R)Lee Roy CarriggJohn Pemberton (Car Owner)Running01520
313062 Ron KeselowskiRon KeselowskiKaye EngineeringRunning01510
322130 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis RacingIgnition01480
33467 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)Running01480
344846 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Engine01460
352472 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingEngine01300
363147 Raymond WilliamsRaymond WilliamsSiefert RacingAccident01280
374916 Ken SpikesKen SpikesKen Spikes (Car Owner)Running01160
384733 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)Overheating01020
392355 Tiny LundTiny LundMcConnell RacingOverheating01014
40832 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingEngine0940
412970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing0730
42145 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Ignition0640
432060 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingEngine0450
444574 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing0340
45268 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine0290
462737 Don TarrDon TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Engine0255
474045 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingSteering0130
484359 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhousePistone RacingEngine0110
492228 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenFox RacingEngine090
503506 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingSuspension050

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