Yankee 400
Michigan International Speedway — January 1, 1970
Charlie Glotzbach
Winner
197
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Charlie Glotzbach won the 1970 Yankee 400 at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1970, leading 116 of 197 laps. Bobby Allison finished second; Dick Brooks rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Season
1970
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Bobby Allison |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Dick Brooks |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bobby Isaac |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Pete Hamilton |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Buddy Baker |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Benny Parsons |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | James Hylton |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Cale Yarborough |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Joe Frasson |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Neil Castles |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Elmo Langley |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | Richard Petty |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Raymond Williams |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Bill Seifert |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | Coo Coo Marlin |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Jabe Thomas |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Frank Warren |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Bill Dennis |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Bob Senneker |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Wendell Scott |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Ed Negre |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | John Sears |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Earl Brooks |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | Bill Champion |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Bill Shirey |
| 28 | 8 | -20 | Donnie Allison |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Larry Baumel |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Ben Arnold |
| 31 | 39 | +8 | Roy Tyner |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Buddy Arrington |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Frog Fagan |
| 34 | 24 | -10 | Friday Hassler |
| 35 | 35 | — | Henley Gray |
| 36 | 38 | +2 | Lee Roy Carrigg |
| 37 | 11 | -26 | David Pearson |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Ron Keselowski |
| 39 | 10 | -29 | Dave Marcis |
| 40 | 37 | -3 | Cecil Gordon |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 Yankee 400?
Charlie Glotzbach won the 1970 Yankee 400 at Michigan International Speedway driving for Nichels Engineering.
Where was the 1970 Yankee 400 held?
The 1970 Yankee 400 was held at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1970.