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1970 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 40 | Pete Hamilton | 200 | $44,850 | Plymouth |
| 2 | 31 | 17 | David Pearson | 200 | $17,650 | Ford |
| 3 | 6 | 22 | Bobby Allison | 199 | $9,950 | Dodge |
| 4 | 4 | 99 | Charlie Glotzbach | 199 | $5,850 | Dodge |
| 5 | 3 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 198 | $4,450 | Dodge |
| 6 | 10 | 14 | Richard Brickhouse | 198 | $3,175 | Plymouth |
| 7 | 34 | 59 | Jim Hurtubise | 197 | $2,575 | Ford |
| 8 | 15 | 7 | Ramo Stott | 194 | $2,525 | Plymouth |
| 9 | 5 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 193 | $2,175 | Ford |
| 10 | 33 | 30 | Dave Marcis | 193 | $2,025 | Dodge |
| 11 | 12 | 96 | Ray Elder | 189 | $1,925 | Dodge |
| 12 | 35 | 6 | Neil Castles | 188 | $1,825 | Dodge |
| 13 | 8 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 187 | $1,860 | Dodge |
| 14 | 14 | 88 | Benny Parsons | 187 | $1,725 | Ford |
| 15 | 16 | 39 | Friday Hassler | 187 | $1,675 | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 22 | 46 | Roy Mayne | 184 | $1,650 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 27 | 86 | John Sears | 184 | $1,620 | Dodge |
| 18 | 40 | 7 | Coo Coo Marlin | 182 | $1,610 | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 13 | 32 | Dick Brooks | 181 | $1,700 | Plymouth |
| 20 | 24 | 79 | Frank Warren | 181 | $1,590 | Plymouth |
| 21 | 26 | 82 | Joe Frasson | 175 | $1,675 | Dodge |
| 22 | 21 | 23 | James Hylton | 174 | $1,190 | Plymouth |
| 23 | 39 | 89 | Butch Hirst | 172 | $1,185 | Ford |
| 24 | 20 | 93 | Paul Feldner | 167 | $1,180 | Dodge |
| 25 | 19 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 140 | $1,175 | Plymouth |
| 26 | 36 | 9 | Dick Trickle | 131 | $1,170 | Ford |
| 27 | 2 | 6 | Buddy Baker | 122 | $2,265 | Dodge |
| 28 | 25 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 109 | $1,160 | Mercury |
| 29 | 32 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | 77 | $1,255 | Dodge |
| 30 | 18 | 5 | Ron Grana | 72 | $1,150 | Ford |
| 31 | 29 | 3 | Tom Gale | 70 | $1,115 | Mercury |
| 32 | 28 | 11 | A.J. Foyt | 58 | $1,240 | Ford |
| 33 | 37 | 95 | Leon Blanchard | 57 | $1,135 | Ford |
| 34 | 38 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | 46 | $1,230 | Dodge |
| 35 | 7 | 27 | Donnie Allison | 41 | $1,225 | Ford |
| 36 | 23 | 37 | Don Tarr | 41 | $1,120 | Dodge |
| 37 | 1 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | 31 | $7,465 | Mercury |
| 38 | 17 | 3 | Jim Vandiver | 15 | $1,110 | Dodge |
| 39 | 11 | 43 | Richard Petty | 7 | $1,105 | Plymouth |
| 40 | 30 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 7 | $1,100 | Ford |
| Time of Race: | 3 hours, 20 minutes, 32 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 149.601 mph |
| Fastest Qualifier: | Cale Yarborough, 194.015 mph |
| Pole: | Cale Yarborough |
| Margin of Victory: | 3 car lengths |
| Caution Flags: | 6 for 45 laps |
| Lead Changes: | 25 lead changes among 10 drivers. Lap Leaders: Cale Yarborough 1-11, Charlie Glotzbach 12, Bobby Allison 13, Tiny Lund 14-16, Yarborough 17-31, LeeRoy Yarbrough 32, Buddy Baker 33, Ramo Stott 34-35, Bobby Isaac 36-38, Glotzbach 39-44, Isaac 45-60, Glotzbach 61-62, Pete Hamilton 63-65, Isaac 66-67, David Pearson 68-69, Isaac 70-78, Pearson 79-90, Glotzbach 91-117, Pearson 118-138, Hamilton 139, B. Allison 140-143, Pearson 144-174, B. Allison 175, Pearson 176-191, Hamilton 192-200. |
| Total Laps Led: | David Pearson, 82, Charlie Glotzbach 36, Bobby Isaac 30, Cale Yarborough 26, Pete Hamilton 13, Bobby Allison 6, Tiny Lund 3, Ramo Stott 2, LeeRoy Yarbrough 1, Buddy Baker 1. |
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