1970 Gwyn Staley 400 Results
Richard Petty won the 1970 Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro on April 18, 1970, leading 349 of 400 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 | 16 | 400 | 349 | Running |
| 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 399 | 51 | Running |
| 3 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 3 | 399 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | James Hylton | 4 | 396 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 6 | 394 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 17 | 388 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 7 | 379 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 12 | 379 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 9 | 377 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 54 | Bill Dennis | 11 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 37 | Don Tarr | 19 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 51 | Dub Simpson | 13 | 374 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 79 | Frank Warren | 22 | 371 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 10 | Bill Champion | 21 | 370 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 20 | 366 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 28 | 362 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | 30 | 347 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 4 | Neil Castles | 24 | 345 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 19 | Henley Gray | 14 | 313 | 0 | Quit |
| 20 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 5 | 295 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 8 | 295 | 0 | Axle |
| 22 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 2 | 236 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 04 | Ken Meisenhelder | 27 | 235 | 0 | Transmission |
| 24 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 15 | 234 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 57 | Johnny Halford | 25 | 217 | 0 | Clutch |
| 26 | 8 | Ed Negre | 29 | 95 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 5 | Larry Manning | 23 | 83 | 0 | Ignition |
| 28 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 18 | 48 | 0 | Rear end |
| 29 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 26 | 36 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 10 | 32 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 18, 1970 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 400 |