1970 Falstaff 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1970 Falstaff 400 at Riverside International Raceway on June 14, 1970, leading 149 of 153 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 | 43 | Richard Petty | 2 | 153 | 149 | Running |
| 2 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 152 | 4 | Running |
| 3 | 48 | James Hylton | 5 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 08 | John Soares Jr. | 25 | 141 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 44 | Dick Guldstrand | 11 | 139 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 7 | Jack McCoy | 4 | 138 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 06 | Neil Castles | 27 | 138 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 83 | Joe Clark | 29 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 5 | Mel Larson | 40 | 133 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 37 | Don Tarr | 23 | 130 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 17 | 129 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 68 | Don Simkins | 38 | 127 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 8 | Bob England | 15 | 123 | 0 | Rear end |
| 14 | 74 | Robert Hale | 20 | 123 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 00 | Frank James | 12 | 120 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 3 | 119 | 0 | Rear end |
| 17 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 10 | 107 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 8 | 98 | 0 | Transmission |
| 19 | 96 | Ray Elder | 22 | 97 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 33 | Glenn Francis | 36 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 129 | Jerry Griffin | 34 | 94 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 0 | Jerry Oliver | 14 | 92 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 78 | Ed Howland | 39 | 91 | 0 | Crash |
| 24 | 23 | G.T. Tallas | 13 | 90 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 02 | Dick Bown | 6 | 81 | 0 | Wheel |
| 26 | 179 | Ranny Dodd | 18 | 72 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 79 | Frank Warren | 32 | 70 | 0 | Clutch |
| 28 | 45 | Scotty Cain | 9 | 57 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 38 | Jimmy Insolo | 7 | 39 | 0 | Wheel |
| 30 | 86 | Dick Brooks | 21 | 29 | 0 | Transmission |
| 31 | 24 | Ray Johnstone | 31 | 26 | 0 | Fan pulley |
| 32 | 99 | Pat Fay | 16 | 24 | 0 | Engine |
| 33 | 88 | Don Noel | 26 | 20 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 24 | 16 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 28 | 15 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 07 | Bill Scott | 19 | 6 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 9 | Bill Pratt | 37 | 5 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 32 | Kevin Terris | 30 | 4 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 61 | Steve Froines | 35 | 3 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 15 | Paul Dorrity | 33 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | June 14, 1970 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 153 |