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1970 Capital City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 46
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$23,350Race Date:Apr 19, 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 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1143 Richard PettyRichard PettyPetty Enterprises0500488Running
2722 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-Cola04980Running
3327 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonSunny King Ford049712Running
4471 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K Insurance04960Running
5990 Sonny HutchinsSonny HutchinsDonlavey Racing04920Running
6672 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt Racing04920Running
7849 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04910Running
8548 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton Engineering04890Running
9232 Dick BrooksDick BrooksBrooks Racing04810Running
101325 Jabe ThomasJabe ThomasRobertson Racing04810Running
111945 Bill SeifertBill SeifertSiefert Racing04760Running
121464 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing04760Running
132024 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon Racing04710Running
142476 Ben ArnoldBen ArnoldArnold Racing04700Running
151770 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie Racing04680Running
162134 Wendell ScottWendell ScottRobertson Racing04670Running
172392 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04620Running
182519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray Racing04510Running
192757 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)03960Engine
201526 Dave MarcisDave MarcisEarl Brooks (Car Owner)03940Overheating
212904 Ken MeisenhelderKen MeisenhelderKen Meisenhelder (Car Owner)03760Engine
221879 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenWarren Racing03590Running
231206 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing03400Rear Gear
243010 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion Racing01540Motor Mount
25114 John SearsJohn SearsJohn Sears (Car Owner)01480
26225 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)01380Rear Gear
271054 Bill Dennis (R)Bill DennisBill Dennis (Car Owner)0410Engine
28168 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing0210Engine
292687 Lee Roy Carrigg (R)Lee Roy CarriggJohn Pemberton (Car Owner)040Clutch
302874 Bill ShireyBill ShireyShirey Racing000Quit
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