Capital City 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1970
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
2
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1970 Capital City 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1970, leading 488 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Donnie Allison rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 3 | — | Donnie Allison |
| 4 | 4 | — | Bobby Isaac |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 6 | 6 | — | Benny Parsons |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | G.C. Spencer |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | James Hylton |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Dick Brooks |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Jabe Thomas |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | Bill Seifert |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Elmo Langley |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Cecil Gordon |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Ben Arnold |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Wendell Scott |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Roy Tyner |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Henley Gray |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Johnny Halford |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Dave Marcis |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Frank Warren |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Neil Castles |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Bill Champion |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | John Sears |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Buddy Arrington |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | Bill Dennis |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | Ed Negre |
| 29 | 26 | -3 | Lee Roy Carrigg |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Raymond Williams |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Capital City 500?
Richard Petty won the 1970 Capital City 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1970 Capital City 500 held?
The 1970 Capital City 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1970.