East Tennessee 200
Smokey Mountain Raceway — January 1, 1970
Richard Petty
Winner
200
Laps
30
Entries
3
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1970 East Tennessee 200 at Smokey Mountain Raceway on January 1, 1970, leading 172 of 200 laps. Bobby Isaac finished second; Dick Brooks rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Smokey Mountain Raceway
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Bobby Isaac |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Dick Brooks |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | James Hylton |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Friday Hassler |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Dick Bown |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Neil Castles |
| 8 | 26 | +18 | Jabe Thomas |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Bill Champion |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | John Sears |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Ben Arnold |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Benny Parsons |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Raymond Williams |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Dave Marcis |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 17 | 5 | -12 | Bobby Allison |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Frank Warren |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Lee Gordon |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Elmo Langley |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 22 | 22 | — | Johnny Halford |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Ed Negre |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | G.C. Spencer |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Wendell Scott |
| 26 | 14 | -12 | Earl Brooks |
| 27 | 11 | -16 | Buddy Arrington |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | Bill Dennis |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Charlie Roberts |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Henley Gray |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 East Tennessee 200?
Richard Petty won the 1970 East Tennessee 200 at Smokey Mountain Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1970 East Tennessee 200 held?
The 1970 East Tennessee 200 was held at Smokey Mountain Raceway on January 1, 1970.