Albany-Saratoga 250
Albany Saratoga Speedway — January 1, 1970
Richard Petty
Winner
250
Laps
28
Entries
3
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1970 Albany-Saratoga 250 at Albany Saratoga Speedway on January 1, 1970, leading 136 of 250 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Dave Marcis rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Albany Saratoga Speedway
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Dave Marcis |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Neil Castles |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | G.C. Spencer |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Elmo Langley |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Wendell Scott |
| 9 | 20 | +11 | Joe Frasson |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Bill Seifert |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Tom Usry |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Ed Negre |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Cecil Gordon |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Raymond Williams |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | John Kenney |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | John Jennings |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Bobby Isaac |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Cliff Tyler |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Frank Warren |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Dick May |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | John Sears |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Jabe Thomas |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | Benny Parsons |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | Larry Baumel |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Bill Shirey |
| 28 | 28 | — | James Cox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Albany-Saratoga 250?
Richard Petty won the 1970 Albany-Saratoga 250 at Albany Saratoga Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1970 Albany-Saratoga 250 held?
The 1970 Albany-Saratoga 250 was held at Albany Saratoga Speedway on January 1, 1970.