1970 Volunteer 500 Results
Bobby Allison won the 1970 Volunteer 500 at Bristol on July 19, 1970, leading 357 of 500 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 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 10 | 500 | 357 | Running |
| 2 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 9 | 498 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 3 | 491 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | 11 | 479 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 43 | Richard Petty | 6 | 464 | 0 | Engine |
| 6 | 79 | Frank Warren | 24 | 454 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 10 | Bill Champion | 17 | 449 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 45 | Elmo Langley | 25 | 447 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 19 | 439 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 23 | 429 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 48 | James Hylton | 15 | 427 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 19 | Henley Gray | 30 | 421 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 12 | 354 | 0 | Engine |
| 14 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 27 | 319 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 26 | 252 | 0 | Rear end |
| 16 | 4 | John Sears | 22 | 235 | 0 | Axle |
| 17 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 221 | 143 | Crash |
| 18 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 28 | 149 | 0 | Crash |
| 19 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 5 | 136 | 0 | Crash |
| 20 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 20 | 126 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 06 | Neil Castles | 16 | 126 | 0 | Crash |
| 22 | 17 | David Pearson | 2 | 100 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 8 | 83 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 02 | Dick Bown | 14 | 75 | 0 | Handling |
| 25 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 4 | 67 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 7 | 51 | 0 | Crash |
| 27 | 28 | Fred Lorenzen | 13 | 48 | 0 | Overheating |
| 28 | 33 | Wayne Smith | 29 | 30 | 0 | Overheating |
| 29 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | 18 | 5 | 0 | Brakes |
| 30 | 64 | Bill Seifert | 21 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | July 19, 1970 |
| Track | Bristol |
| Laps | 500 |