1970 Virginia 500 Results
Bobby Isaac won the 1970 Virginia 500 at Martinsville on May 31, 1970, leading 223 of 377 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 39 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | 377 | 223 | Running |
| 2 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 3 | 377 | 84 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 4 | 376 | 51 | Running |
| 4 | 98 | David Pearson | 7 | 375 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 9 | 373 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 18 | 370 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 48 | James Hylton | 10 | 369 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 19 | 365 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 54 | Bill Dennis | 13 | 363 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 17 | 359 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 10 | Bill Champion | 21 | 358 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 27 | 357 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 4 | John Sears | 23 | 356 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | 32 | 355 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 47 | Raymond Williams | 35 | 352 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 25 | 337 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 19 | Henley Gray | 29 | 333 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 79 | Frank Warren | 15 | 329 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | 12 | 273 | 0 | Head gasket |
| 20 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 26 | 231 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 33 | 141 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 06 | Neil Castles | 11 | 132 | 0 | Rear end |
| 23 | 8 | Ed Negre | 28 | 116 | 0 | Ignition |
| 24 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 14 | 112 | 0 | Oil pan |
| 25 | 23 | James Cox | 36 | 110 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 27 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 1 | 102 | 19 | Clutch |
| 27 | 77 | John Kenney | 37 | 99 | 0 | Brakes |
| 28 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 22 | 74 | 0 | Brakes |
| 29 | 67 | Dick May | 34 | 73 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 30 | 74 | Bill Shirey | 24 | 61 | 0 | Transmission |
| 31 | 04 | Ken Meisenhelder | 31 | 51 | 0 | Brakes |
| 32 | 51 | Dub Simpson | 20 | 37 | 0 | Ignition |
| 33 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 5 | 37 | 0 | Transmission |
| 34 | 92 | Roy Tyner | 39 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 35 | 57 | Johnny Halford | 16 | 30 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 6 | 22 | 0 | Engine |
| 37 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 30 | 19 | 0 | Overheating |
| 38 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 8 | 19 | 0 | Overheating |
| 39 | 33 | Wayne Smith | 38 | 18 | 0 | Brakes |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 1970 |
| Track | Martinsville |
| Laps | 377 |