1970 Richmond 500 Results
James Hylton won the 1970 Richmond 500 at Richmond on March 1, 1970, leading 160 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 26 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | James Hylton | 3 | 500 | 160 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 1 | 500 | 303 | Running |
| 3 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 8 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | 485 | 37 | Running |
| 5 | 06 | Neil Castles | 5 | 482 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 51 | Dub Simpson | 15 | 470 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 7 | 465 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 10 | 449 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 19 | 442 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 12 | 438 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 25 | 434 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 9 | 407 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 4 | 299 | 0 | Engine |
| 14 | 54 | Bill Dennis | 6 | 263 | 0 | Engine |
| 15 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 26 | 260 | 0 | Driveshaft |
| 16 | 77 | John Kenney | 20 | 232 | 0 | Brakes |
| 17 | 84 | John Sears | 13 | 228 | 0 | Engine |
| 18 | 10 | Bill Champion | 17 | 187 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 11 | 153 | 0 | Transmission |
| 20 | 19 | Henley Gray | 21 | 115 | 0 | Brakes |
| 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | 18 | 100 | 0 | Axle |
| 22 | 33 | Wayne Smith | 16 | 69 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 47 | Bill Seifert | 23 | 50 | 0 | Clutch |
| 24 | 04 | Ken Meisenhelder | 22 | 11 | 0 | Suspension |
| 25 | 67 | Dick May | 24 | 9 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 26 | 57 | Johnny Halford | 14 | 8 | 0 | Oil leak |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1, 1970 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 500 |