1970 Motor Trend 500 Results
A.J. Foyt won the 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 18, 1970, leading 35 of 193 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 44 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | A.J. Foyt | 3 | 193 | 35 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | Roger McCluskey | 13 | 193 | 2 | Running |
| 3 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 5 | 193 | 5 | Running |
| 4 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 8 | 190 | 22 | Running |
| 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | 6 | 186 | 2 | Engine |
| 6 | 42 | Dan Gurney | 1 | 180 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 06 | Neil Castles | 18 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 17 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 116 | Jerry Oliver | 22 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 83 | Dick Guldstrand | 25 | 170 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 21 | Parnelli Jones | 35 | 168 | 88 | Clutch |
| 12 | 321 | Kevin Terris | 34 | 165 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 164 | 0 | Bell housing |
| 14 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 20 | 163 | 0 | Crash |
| 15 | 09 | Sam Rose | 43 | 157 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 81 | Dave Alonzo | 21 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 17 | David Pearson | 2 | 148 | 39 | Transmission |
| 18 | 4 | Dick Kranzler | 28 | 148 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 15 | Paul Dorrity | 42 | 143 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 132 | Joe Frasson | 11 | 142 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 00 | Frank James | 40 | 137 | 0 | Rear end |
| 22 | 61 | Dick Bown | 39 | 135 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 179 | Ranny Dodd | 29 | 111 | 0 | Clutch |
| 24 | 96 | Ray Elder | 36 | 106 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 38 | Jimmy Insolo | 19 | 98 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 18 | Jim Cook | 32 | 94 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 16 | Steve Froines | 41 | 83 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 6 | Sam Posey | 9 | 82 | 0 | Engine |
| 29 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 7 | 77 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 7 | Jack McCoy | 37 | 69 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 31 | 23 | G.T. Tallas | 33 | 49 | 0 | Engine |
| 32 | 40 | Les Loeser Jr. | 44 | 38 | 0 | Clutch |
| 33 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 15 | 37 | 0 | Engine |
| 34 | 31 | Buddy Young | 12 | 37 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 48 | James Hylton | 10 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 24 | 29 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 126 | Carl Joiner | 26 | 23 | 0 | Rear end |
| 38 | 88 | Don Noel | 16 | 18 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 93 | Don White | 14 | 16 | 0 | Brakes |
| 40 | 144 | Lothar Motschenbacher | 31 | 7 | 0 | Clutch |
| 41 | 05 | Frank Deiny | 23 | 4 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| 42 | 45 | Scotty Cain | 38 | 3 | 0 | Transmission |
| 43 | 80 | Bob England | 27 | 3 | 0 | Transmission |
| 44 | 79 | Frank Warren | 30 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | January 18, 1970 |
| Track | Riverside International Raceway |
| Laps | 193 |