1970 Capital City 500 Results
Richard Petty won the 1970 Capital City 500 at Richmond on September 13, 1970, leading 488 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 500 | 488 | Running |
| 2 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 7 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 3 | 497 | 12 | Running |
| 4 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 4 | 496 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | 9 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 6 | 492 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 8 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 48 | James Hylton | 5 | 489 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 2 | 481 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 13 | 481 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 19 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 14 | 476 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 20 | 471 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 24 | 470 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 17 | 468 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 21 | 467 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 92 | Roy Tyner | 23 | 462 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 19 | Henley Gray | 25 | 451 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 57 | Johnny Halford | 27 | 396 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 26 | Dave Marcis | 15 | 394 | 0 | Overheating |
| 21 | 04 | Ken Meisenhelder | 29 | 376 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 79 | Frank Warren | 18 | 359 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 06 | Neil Castles | 12 | 340 | 0 | Rear end |
| 24 | 10 | Bill Champion | 30 | 154 | 0 | Motor mount |
| 25 | 4 | John Sears | 11 | 148 | 0 | Axle |
| 26 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | 22 | 138 | 0 | Rear end |
| 27 | 54 | Bill Dennis | 10 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 8 | Ed Negre | 16 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 87 | Lee Roy Carrigg | 26 | 4 | 0 | Clutch |
| 30 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 28 | 0 | 0 | Quit |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 13, 1970 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 500 |