Old Dominion 500
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 1970
Richard Petty
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
3
Leaders
Richard Petty won the 1970 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1970, leading 480 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Richard Petty |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 3 | — | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bobby Isaac |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Donnie Allison |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | David Pearson |
| 7 | 7 | — | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | James Hylton |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Benny Parsons |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | Joe Frasson |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Buddy Arrington |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Bill Dennis |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Bill Champion |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Earl Brooks |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Dick Brooks |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Roy Mayne |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Ben Arnold |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Jabe Thomas |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Friday Hassler |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Bill Seifert |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Ed Negre |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Frank Warren |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Johnny Halford |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Dave Marcis |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | James Cox |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | John Sears |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Elmo Langley |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Neil Castles |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Old Dominion 500?
Richard Petty won the 1970 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1970 Old Dominion 500 held?
The 1970 Old Dominion 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 1970.