Georgia 500
Middle Georgia Raceway — January 1, 1970
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
4
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1970 Georgia 500 at Middle Georgia Raceway on January 1, 1970, leading 113 of 500 laps. Bobby Isaac finished second; Dick Brooks rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Bobby Isaac |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Dick Brooks |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bobby Allison |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | John Sears |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | James Hylton |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Benny Parsons |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Elmo Langley |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Jabe Thomas |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Neil Castles |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Ben Arnold |
| 13 | 13 | — | Bill Champion |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Jimmy Watson |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Friday Hassler |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Henley Gray |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Bill Shirey |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Roy Mayne |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Jim Vandiver |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Wendell Scott |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Joe Frasson |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Lee Roy Carrigg |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | Dave Marcis |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Bill Dennis |
| 26 | 26 | — | Rod Eulenfeld |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Frank Warren |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | E.J. Trivette |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Dick May |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Larry Baumel |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Georgia 500?
Richard Petty won the 1970 Georgia 500 at Middle Georgia Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1970 Georgia 500 held?
The 1970 Georgia 500 was held at Middle Georgia Raceway on January 1, 1970.