| 1970 Nashville 420 NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 46 | |||||
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| Race Information | Track Information | ||||
| Total Purse: | $29,475 | Race Date: | Jul 25, 1970 | Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville | |
| Margin of Victory: | 2 Laps | Race Duration: | 2Hr 50Min 47Sec. | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Lead Changes: | 5 | Average Speed: | 87.943 MPH | .5 Mile Oval | |
| No. of Cars: | 36 | No. of Cautions: | 4 For 39 Laps | http | |
| Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information | ||||||||
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| Winner Information | Pole Information | Manufacturer Points | ||||||
| Driver: | Bobby Isaac B. Isaac | Driver: | LeeRoy Yarbrough L. Yarbrough | Dodge: | 9 | |||
| Car No.: | #71 Dodge | Car No.: | #98 Ford | Ford: | 0 | |||
| Team: | K&K Racing | Team: | Junior Johnson and Associates | Mercury: | 0 | |||
| Crew Chief: | Harry Hyde | Crew Chief: | Chevrolet: | 0 | ||||
| Laps Led: | 214 of 420 | Pole Speed: | 114.115 MPH | |||||
| Official 1970 Nashville 420 Results |
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| Finish | Start | Num | Driver | Sponsor | Status | Mfg | Points | Laps | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | K & K Insurance | Running |  | 0 | 420 | 214 |
| 2 | 8 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Running | | 0 | 418 | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | 06 | Neil Castles | Castles Racing | Running | | 0 | 394 | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Gordon Racing | Running |  | 0 | 391 | 0 |
| 5 | 26 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | Running |  | 0 | 385 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 07 | Coo Coo Marlin | Cunningham-Kelley Chevrolet | Running |  | 0 | 384 | 0 |
| 7 | 10 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Arnold Racing | Running | | 0 | 380 | 0 |
| 8 | 23 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Robertson Racing | Running |  | 0 | 365 | 0 |
| 9 | 36 | 03 | Eddie Yarboro | Yarboro Racing | Running | | 0 | 338 | 0 |
| 10 | 13 | 30 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Racing | Accident | | 0 | 336 | 0 |
| 11 | 25 | 79 | Frank Warren | Warren Racing | Rear Gear | | 0 | 318 | 0 |
| 12 | 29 | 77 | John Kenney | Bob Freeman (Car Owner) | Accident | | 0 | 242 | 0 |
| 13 | 28 | 10 | Bill Champion | Champion Racing | Accident | | 0 | 221 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 39 | Friday Hassler | James Hanley (Car Owner) | Ignition | | 0 | 209 | 56 |
| 15 | 34 | 74 | Bill Shirey | Shirey Racing | Quit | | 0 | 167 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Accident | | 0 | 154 | 134 |
| 17 | 21 | 8 | Ed Negre | Negre Racing | Engine | | 0 | 151 | 0 |
| 18 | 19 | 67 | Dick May | Ron Ronacher (Car Owner) | Accident | | 0 | 139 | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | 57 | Johnny Halford | Ervin Pruitt (Car Owner) | Vibration | | 0 | 111 | 0 |
| 20 | 31 | 45 | Raymond Williams | Siefert Racing | Engine | | 0 | 78 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 02 | Dick Bown | Ober Logging | Sway Bar | | 0 | 63 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Manifold | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Withdrew | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Filler Cap | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Lost Fluid | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Tire Rub | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Door | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | In Pits | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Timing gear | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Cooling System | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Hood Pin | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Spun | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Control Arm | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Gas Tank | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Stage 2 Winner | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Block | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Generator Bracket | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Rocker Shaft | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Bad Gas | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Fuel Tank | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Penalty | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Battery Cable | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Fender | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Oil Filter | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Unknown | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Fuel Filter | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Lifter | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Vapor Lock | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Driver Sick | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Off Track | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Timing | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Driver Injury | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Idler Arm | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Torsion Bar | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Crankshaft Pulley | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Housing | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Shackle | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Coil | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Gasket | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Stage 1 Winner | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Bellhousing | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Fuel | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Ring Gear | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Body Damage | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Frame | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Out of Race | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Air Filter | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 72 | Benny Parsons | DeWitt Racing | Freeze Out Plug | | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Junior Johnson Racing | Accident | | 0 | 45 | 16 |
| 24 | 30 | 19 | Henley Gray | Henley Gray Racing | Quit | | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Oil Filter | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Unknown | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Fuel Filter | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Lifter | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Vapor Lock | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Driver Sick | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Off Track | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Timing | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Driver Injury | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Idler Arm | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Torsion Bar | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Crankshaft Pulley | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Housing | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Shackle | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Coil | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Gasket | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Stage 1 Winner | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Bellhousing | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Fuel | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Ring Gear | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Body Damage | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Frame | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Out of Race | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Air Filter | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Freeze Out Plug | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Manifold | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Withdrew | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Filler Cap | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Lost Fluid | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Tire Rub | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Door | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | In Pits | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Timing gear | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Cooling System | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Hood Pin | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Spun | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Control Arm | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Gas Tank | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Stage 2 Winner | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Block | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Generator Bracket | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Rocker Shaft | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Bad Gas | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Fuel Tank | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Penalty | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Battery Cable | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 60 | Charlie Roberts | Roberts Racing | Fender | | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 26 | 14 | 26 | Earl Brooks | Earl Brooks (Car Owner) | Engine | | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 27 | 24 | 4 | John Sears | John Sears (Car Owner) | Engine | | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 28 | 5 | 48 | James Hylton | Hylton Engineering | Accident | | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 29 | 17 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Robertson Racing | Oil Line | | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 22 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | Kaye Engineering | Engine | | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 35 | 97 | Lee Gordon | Cecil Gordon | Quit | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 32 | 11 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | Buddy Arrington (Car Owner) | Rear Gear | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 33 | 18 | 54 | Bill Dennis (R) | Bill Dennis (Car Owner) | Overheating | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 34 | 33 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Langley Racing | Engine | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Bad Gas | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Rocker Shaft | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Fuel Tank | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Battery Cable | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Penalty | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Fender | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Unknown | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Oil Filter | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Fuel Filter | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Lifter | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Vapor Lock | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Driver Sick | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Off Track | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Timing | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Driver Injury | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Idler Arm | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Torsion Bar | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Crankshaft Pulley | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Housing | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Coil | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Shackle | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Gasket | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Bellhousing | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Stage 1 Winner | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Fuel | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Body Damage | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Ring Gear | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Frame | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Air Filter | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Out of Race | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Freeze Out Plug | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Manifold | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Withdrew | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Filler Cap | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Lost Fluid | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Tire Rub | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Door | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | In Pits | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Timing gear | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Cooling System | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Hood Pin | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Spun | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Control Arm | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Gas Tank | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Block | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Stage 2 Winner | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | 4 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Brooks Racing | Generator Bracket | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | 20 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Spencer Racing | Engine | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
