1970 Daytona 500 Results
Pete Hamilton won the 1970 Daytona 500 at Daytona on February 22, 1970, leading 13 of 200 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 | 40 | Pete Hamilton | 9 | 200 | 13 | Running |
| 2 | 17 | David Pearson | 31 | 200 | 82 | Running |
| 3 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 199 | 6 | Running |
| 4 | 99 | Charlie Glotzbach | 4 | 199 | 36 | Running |
| 5 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 3 | 198 | 30 | Running |
| 6 | 14 | Richard Brickhouse | 10 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 59 | Jim Hurtubise | 34 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 7 | Ramo Stott | 15 | 194 | 2 | Running |
| 9 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 5 | 193 | 1 | Running |
| 10 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 33 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 96 | Ray Elder | 12 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 06 | Neil Castles | 35 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 8 | 187 | 3 | Engine |
| 14 | 88 | Benny Parsons | 14 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 16 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 22 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 86 | John Sears | 27 | 184 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 07 | Coo Coo Marlin | 40 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 13 | 181 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 79 | Frank Warren | 24 | 181 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 82 | Joe Frasson | 26 | 175 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 23 | James Hylton | 21 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 89 | Butch Hirst | 39 | 172 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 93 | Paul Feldner | 20 | 167 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 19 | 140 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 09 | Dick Trickle | 36 | 131 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 27 | 6 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 122 | 1 | Ignition |
| 28 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 25 | 109 | 0 | Ignition |
| 29 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | 32 | 77 | 0 | Crash |
| 30 | 05 | Ron Grana | 18 | 72 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 03 | Tommy Gale | 29 | 70 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 11 | A.J. Foyt | 28 | 58 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 95 | Leonard Blanchard | 37 | 57 | 0 | Overheating |
| 34 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | 38 | 46 | 0 | Valve |
| 35 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 7 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 37 | Don Tarr | 23 | 41 | 0 | Steering |
| 37 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 31 | 26 | Engine |
| 38 | 3 | Jim Vandiver | 17 | 15 | 0 | Clutch |
| 39 | 43 | Richard Petty | 11 | 7 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 30 | 7 | 0 | A frame |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | February 22, 1970 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 200 |