The 1970 Virginia 500 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Martinsville Speedway race.
Sunday, May 31st, 1970
Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VA
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 377 | 223 | 0 | running |
2 | 3 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 377 | 84 | 0 | running |
3 | 4 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | 0 | 0 | 376 | 51 | 0 | running |
4 | 7 | 98 | David Pearson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 375 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 9 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 373 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 18 | 49 | GC Spencer | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 370 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 10 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | 0 | 0 | 369 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 19 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 365 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 13 | 54 | Bill Dennis | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 363 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 17 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Ford | 0 | 0 | 359 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 21 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | 0 | 0 | 358 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 27 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | 0 | 0 | 357 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 23 | 4 | John Sears | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 356 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 32 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 355 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 35 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | 0 | 0 | 352 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 25 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 29 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | 0 | 0 | 333 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 15 | 79 | Frank Warren | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 329 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 12 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 273 | 0 | 0 | head gasket |
20 | 26 | 46 | Roy Mayne | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 231 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 33 | 70 | JD McDuffie | Buick | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | engine |
22 | 11 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
23 | 28 | 8 | Ed Negre | Ford | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
24 | 14 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | oil pan |
25 | 36 | 23 | James Cox | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | engine |
26 | 1 | 27 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Ford | 0 | 0 | 102 | 19 | 0 | clutch |
27 | 37 | 77 | John Kenney | Ford | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
28 | 22 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
29 | 34 | 67 | Dick May | Ford | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | oil leak |
30 | 24 | 74 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
31 | 31 | 04 | Ken Meisenhelder | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
32 | 20 | 51 | Dub Simpson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
33 | 5 | 30 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
34 | 39 | 92 | Roy Tyner | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | engine |
35 | 16 | 57 | Johnny Halford | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | engine |
36 | 6 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | engine |
37 | 30 | 26 | Earl Brooks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
38 | 8 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Ford | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
39 | 38 | 33 | Wayne Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.