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1970 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 38 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$105,000Race Date:May 1, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 55Min 3Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:128.817 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:9 For 50 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buddy Baker B. BakerDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonDodge:9
Car No.:#6 DodgeCar No.:#17 FordPlymouth:0
Team:Owens RacingTeam:Holman-Moody RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Cotton OwensCrew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:88 of 367Pole Speed:150.555 MPH

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Official 1970 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
126 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerCotton Owens GarageRunning036788
2571 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning036679
3640 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonPetty EnterprisesRunning03640
4117 David PearsonDavid PearsonHolman-MoodyRunning036315
51043 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03620
6499 Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachDow ChemicalsRunning03601
71448 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning03562
81332 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingRunning03548
91149 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning03500
10322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning03480
11827 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonSunny King FordAccident0346151
121839 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerJames Hanley (Car Owner)Running03410
131761 Hoss EllingtonHoss EllingtonEllington RacingRunning03390
14125 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running03380
151918 Joe Frasson (R)Joe FrassonFrasson RacingRunning03370
16334 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)Running03360
173734 Wendell ScottWendell ScottStar City Body ShopRunning03360
183646 Roy MayneRoy MayneTom Hunter (Car Owner)Running03360
192410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingWheel Stud03320
20721 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersAccident033123
212164 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning03220
223824 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning03180
233457 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Running03130
242776 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning03110
253279 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingWheel Stud03100
263070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingIgnition03010
273919 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingWheel Stud03000
282006 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingEngine02740
292962 Dave MarcisDave MarcisKaye Engineering02550
302868 Larry BaumelLarry BaumelAuto LadEngine02420
312325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingEngine02350
323533 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)Engine02120
33998 Fred LorenzenFred LorenzenJim Robbins CompanyAccident02090
343138 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingRear Gear01800
352645 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingSteering01540
36228 Ed NegreEd NegrePyramid MotorsEngine01500
374026 Earl BrooksEarl BrooksEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Ignition0470
382536 Bugs StevensBugs StevensRichard BrownEngine0420
391572 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingAccident0390
401637 Don TarrDon TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Accident0110
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