1970 American 500 Results
Cale Yarborough won the 1970 American 500 at Rockingham on November 15, 1970, leading 205 of 492 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 492 | 205 | Running |
| 2 | 17 | David Pearson | 6 | 492 | 180 | Running |
| 3 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 3 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 16 | 486 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 6 | Buddy Baker | 9 | 485 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 43 | Richard Petty | 7 | 481 | 24 | Running |
| 7 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 5 | 478 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 48 | James Hylton | 22 | 469 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 21 | 464 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 13 | Buddy Young | 14 | 464 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 20 | 458 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 06 | Neil Castles | 30 | 457 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 28 | 455 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 34 | 450 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 40 | Pete Hamilton | 10 | 449 | 0 | Crash |
| 16 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 17 | 448 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 32 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 38 | 435 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 45 | Raymond Williams | 24 | 428 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 39 | 427 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 31 | 420 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 57 | Johnny Halford | 29 | 420 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 36 | Roy Mayne | 19 | 420 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 68 | Larry Baumel | 33 | 402 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 10 | Bill Champion | 18 | 395 | 0 | Fan pulley |
| 26 | 79 | Frank Warren | 40 | 384 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 61 | Hoss Ellington | 27 | 356 | 0 | Rear end |
| 28 | 19 | Henley Gray | 37 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 11 | 343 | 2 | Engine |
| 30 | 4 | John Sears | 26 | 336 | 0 | Ignition |
| 31 | 99 | Charlie Glotzbach | 1 | 324 | 81 | Engine |
| 32 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 8 | 273 | 0 | Crash |
| 33 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 12 | 119 | 0 | Rear end |
| 34 | 47 | Bill Seifert | 23 | 117 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 35 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 13 | 87 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 36 | 81 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 90 | Bill Dennis | 15 | 53 | 0 | Transmission |
| 38 | 92 | Roy Tyner | 35 | 52 | 0 | Clutch |
| 39 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 4 | 43 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | 25 | 10 | 0 | Rear end |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | November 15, 1970 |
| Track | Rockingham |
| Laps | 492 |