Richmond 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1969
David Pearson
Winner
500
Laps
28
Entries
4
Leaders
David Pearson won the 1969 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1969, leading 416 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Elmo Langley rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1969
Track
Season
1969
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | David Pearson |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Elmo Langley |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Neil Castles |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Bill Seifert |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 7 | 7 | — | Bill Champion |
| 8 | 17 | +9 | E.J. Trivette |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Henley Gray |
| 10 | 25 | +15 | Pete Hazelwood |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Dick Johnson (California) |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Jabe Thomas |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Ray Hendrick |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Worth McMillion |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | James Hylton |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Paul Dean Holt |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Earl Brooks |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | John Sears |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Ed Negre |
| 20 | 4 | -16 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Cecil Gordon |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Ed Hessert |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | Buddy Arrington |
| 24 | 16 | -8 | Wendell Scott |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | Ben Arnold |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Dick Poling |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Bobby Isaac |
| 28 | 28 | — | John Kenney |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1969 Richmond 500?
David Pearson won the 1969 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for Holman Moody.
Where was the 1969 Richmond 500 held?
The 1969 Richmond 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1969.