Richmond 500
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 1970
James Hylton
Winner
500
Laps
26
Entries
3
Leaders
James Hylton won the 1970 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1970, leading 160 of 500 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Elmo Langley 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 | 3 | +2 | James Hylton |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Elmo Langley |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bobby Isaac |
| 5 | 5 | — | Neil Castles |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Dub Simpson |
| 7 | 7 | — | Jabe Thomas |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Roy Tyner |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Bill Shirey |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Wendell Scott |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Ben Arnold |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Dave Marcis |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Bill Dennis |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Benny Parsons |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | John Kenney |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | John Sears |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Bill Champion |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | Cecil Gordon |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Henley Gray |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | Frank Warren |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Wayne Smith |
| 23 | 23 | — | Bill Seifert |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Dick May |
| 26 | 14 | -12 | Johnny Halford |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Richmond 500?
James Hylton won the 1970 Richmond 500 at Richmond Raceway driving for Hylton Engineering.
Where was the 1970 Richmond 500 held?
The 1970 Richmond 500 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 1970.