Southeastern 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1970
Donnie Allison
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
6
Leaders
Donnie Allison won the 1970 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1970, leading 269 of 500 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Cale Yarborough rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Donnie Allison |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Cale Yarborough |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | James Hylton |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Dick Brooks |
| 6 | 23 | +17 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 7 | 27 | +20 | Henley Gray |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Cecil Gordon |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Ken Meisenhelder |
| 11 | 11 | — | Dave Marcis |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Jabe Thomas |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Elmo Langley |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | G.C. Spencer |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Johnny Halford |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Bill Shirey |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Bobby Isaac |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | David Pearson |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Ed Negre |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Neil Castles |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Wendell Scott |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Joe Phipps |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Larry Baumel |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Richard Petty |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Bill Seifert |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | Ron Keselowski |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Benny Parsons |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | Bobby Watson |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Roy Tyner |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Frank Warren |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Southeastern 500?
Donnie Allison won the 1970 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Matthews Racing.
Where was the 1970 Southeastern 500 held?
The 1970 Southeastern 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1970.