World 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 1970
Donnie Allison
Winner
400
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Donnie Allison won the 1970 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1970, leading 141 of 400 laps. Cale Yarborough finished second; Benny Parsons rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Donnie Allison |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | Tiny Lund |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | James Hylton |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Bugs Stevens |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Bobby Isaac |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Pete Hamilton |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Jim Vandiver |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | Jabe Thomas |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Joe Frasson |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Buddy Arrington |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | David Pearson |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Bill Champion |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Neil Castles |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Dave Marcis |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | John Sears |
| 19 | 36 | +17 | Henley Gray |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Jim Paschal |
| 21 | 39 | +18 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 22 | 40 | +18 | Ron Keselowski |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | Buddy Baker |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Sonny Hutchins |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Frank Warren |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Bill Seifert |
| 29 | 8 | -21 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 31 | 12 | -19 | Dick Brooks |
| 32 | 37 | +5 | Richard Brickhouse |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Friday Hassler |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Roy Mayne |
| 35 | 21 | -14 | Elmo Langley |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Ben Arnold |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 38 | 34 | -4 | Don Tarr |
| 39 | 2 | -37 | Bobby Allison |
| 40 | 35 | -5 | Larry Baumel |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 World 600?
Donnie Allison won the 1970 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Matthews Racing.
Where was the 1970 World 600 held?
The 1970 World 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1970.