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1970 Capital City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$23,350Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 19Min 34Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:81.476 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:2 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Richard Petty R. PettyDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyPlymouth:9
Car No.:#43 PlymouthCar No.:#43 PlymouthDodge:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Dale InmanCrew Chief:Dale InmanMercury:0
Laps Led:488 of 500Pole Speed:87.014 MPH

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Official 1970 Capital City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0500488
2722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning04980
3327 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonSunny King FordRunning049712
4471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceRunning04960
5990 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey RacingRunning04920
6672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning04920
7849 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning04910
8548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning04890
9232 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks RacingRunning04810
101325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson RacingRunning04810
111945 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert RacingRunning04760
121464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning04760
132024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning04710
142476 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold RacingRunning04700
151770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingRunning04680
162134 Wendell ScottWendell ScottRobertson RacingRunning04670
172392 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running04620
182519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning04510
192757 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Engine03960
201526 Dave MarcisDave MarcisEarl Brooks (Car Owner)Overheating03940
212904 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)Engine03760
221879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren RacingRunning03590
231206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles RacingRear Gear03400
243010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingMotor Mount01540
25114 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)01480
26225 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Rear Gear01380
271054 Bill Dennis (R)Bill DennisBill Dennis (Car Owner)Engine0410
28168 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingEngine0210
292687 Lee Roy Carrigg (R)Lee Roy CarriggJohn Pemberton (Car Owner)Clutch040
302874 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey RacingQuit000
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