1970 Richmond 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$22,760Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:15.100 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 18Min 11Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:82.044 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:1 For 7 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: James Hylton J. HyltonDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyFord:9
Car No.:#48 FordCar No.:#43 PlymouthPlymouth:0
Team:Hylton EngineeringTeam:Petty EnterprisesDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dale InmanChevrolet:0
Laps Led:160 of 500Pole Speed:89.137 MPH
Official 1970 Richmond 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering0500160Running
2143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0500303Running
3864 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04910Running
4271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance048537Running
5506 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing04820Running
61551 Dub SimpsonDub SimpsonStrong Racing04700Running
7725 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04650Running
8109 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04490Running
91974 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing04420Running
101234 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott Racing04380Running
112570 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04340Running
12976 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing04070Running
13430 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMarcis Racing02990Engine
14654 Bill Dennis (R)Bill DennisBill Dennis (Car Owner)02630Engine
152672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing02600Driveshaft
162077 John KenneyJohn KenneyBob Freeman (Car Owner)02320Brakes
171384 John SearsJohn SearsLangley Racing02280Engine
181710 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01870Overheating
191124 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing01530Transmission
202119 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing01150Brakes
211879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing01000
221633 Wayne SmithWayne SmithWayne Smith (Car Owner)0690Engine
232347 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing0500Clutch
242204 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)0110Suspension
252467 Dick MayDick MayRon Ronacher (Car Owner)090
261457 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)080

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