Volunteer 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1970
Bobby Allison
Winner
500
Laps
30
Entries
2
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1970 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1970, leading 357 of 500 laps. LeeRoy Yarbrough finished second; Bobby Isaac rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Track
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 3 | 3 | — | Bobby Isaac |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Richard Petty |
| 6 | 24 | +18 | Frank Warren |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Bill Champion |
| 8 | 25 | +17 | Elmo Langley |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Cecil Gordon |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | James Hylton |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Henley Gray |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Friday Hassler |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Ben Arnold |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Jabe Thomas |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | John Sears |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Cale Yarborough |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Wendell Scott |
| 19 | 5 | -14 | Benny Parsons |
| 20 | 20 | — | Earl Brooks |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Neil Castles |
| 22 | 2 | -20 | David Pearson |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Dave Marcis |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Dick Bown |
| 25 | 4 | -21 | Donnie Allison |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Dick Brooks |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Wayne Smith |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Buddy Arrington |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Bill Seifert |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Volunteer 500?
Bobby Allison won the 1970 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Bobby Allison Motorsports.
Where was the 1970 Volunteer 500 held?
The 1970 Volunteer 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1970.