Official NASCAR Race Results
Charlie Glotzbach won the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series Yankee 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
08-16-1970 | Yankee 400 | Michigan International Speedway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 | Charlie Glotzbach | Dodge | Dow Chemicals | 0 | 197 | 116 | Running | 14,275 |
| 2 | 6 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Dodge | Coca-Cola | 0 | 197 | 26 | Running | 6,845 |
| 3 | 9 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Plymouth | Dick Brooks | 0 | 196 | 0 | Running | 4,430 |
| 4 | 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 196 | 1 | Running | 2,800 |
| 5 | 12 | 40 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 196 | 0 | Running | 1,975 |
| 6 | 7 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | Cotton Owens | 0 | 196 | 0 | Running | 1,475 |
| 7 | 4 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury | Junior Johnson | 0 | 196 | 2 | Running | 1,350 |
| 8 | 14 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 192 | 22 | Running | 1,200 |
| 9 | 13 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | Hylton Engineering | 0 | 190 | 0 | Running | 1,100 |
| 10 | 5 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | 60 Minute Cleaners | 0 | 188 | 26 | Engine | 1,050 |
| 11 | 17 | 18 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | Joe Frasson | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 975 |
| 12 | 23 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 183 | 0 | Running | 950 |
| 13 | 15 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Mercury | Elmo Langley | 0 | 183 | 0 | Running | 925 |
| 14 | 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises | 0 | 183 | 1 | Running | 975 |
| 15 | 27 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 183 | 0 | Running | 875 |
| 16 | 25 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 182 | 0 | Running | 850 |
| 17 | 31 | 07 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 182 | 0 | Running | 880 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 180 | 0 | Running | 820 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 | Frank Warren | Plymouth | Frank Warren | 0 | 179 | 0 | Running | 805 |
| 20 | 36 | 54 | Bill Dennis | Chevrolet | Bill Dennis | 0 | 177 | 0 | Running | 790 |
| 21 | 30 | 01 | Bob Senneker | Mercury | Tire City | 0 | 175 | 0 | Running | 775 |
| 22 | 33 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 170 | 0 | Running | 785 |
| 23 | 19 | 8 | Ed Negre | Ford | Ed Negre | 0 | 140 | 0 | Running | 745 |
| 24 | 28 | 4 | John Sears | Dodge | John Sears | 0 | 136 | 0 | Ignition | 730 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 | Earl Brooks | Ford | Earl Brooks | 0 | 131 | 0 | Oil pump | 715 |
| 26 | 16 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 123 | 0 | Oil leak | 700 |
| 27 | 34 | 74 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth | Bill Shirey | 0 | 104 | 0 | Oil leak | 690 |
| 28 | 8 | 27 | Donnie Allison | Ford | Banjo Matthews | 0 | 101 | 3 | Engine | 680 |
| 29 | 22 | 68 | Larry Baumel | Ford | Auto Lad | 0 | 74 | 0 | Overheating | 670 |
| 30 | 18 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 27 | 0 | Exhaust | 660 |
| 31 | 39 | 86 | Roy Tyner | Dodge | Neil Castles | 0 | 26 | 0 | Battery | 645 |
| 32 | 20 | 5 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | Buddy Arrington | 0 | 22 | 0 | Alternator | 640 |
| 33 | 40 | 44 | Frog Fagan | Chevrolet | Giachetti Brothers | 0 | 16 | 0 | Transmission | 635 |
| 34 | 24 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | James Hanley | 0 | 13 | 0 | Engine | 630 |
| 35 | 35 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 11 | 0 | Engine | 625 |
| 36 | 38 | 87 | Lee Roy Carrigg | Ford | John Pemberton | 0 | 11 | 0 | Fuel pump | 620 |
| 37 | 11 | 17 | David Pearson | Ford | Holman-Moody | 0 | 5 | 0 | Ignition | 1,015 |
| 38 | 32 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | Kaye Engineering | 0 | 5 | 0 | Rear end | 635 |
| 39 | 10 | 30 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Dave Marcis | 0 | 3 | 0 | Engine | 605 |
| 40 | 37 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Ford | Cecil Gordon | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engine | 600 |
Race Recap
- Date: 08-16-1970
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Yankee 400
- Race #: 34
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Charlie Glotzbach
- Start Position: 1st
- Car Make: 1969 Dodge
- Avg Speed: 147.571 mph
- Distance: 402 miles
- Purse: $59,145
- Cautions: 1
- Caution Laps: 9
- Lead Changes: 18
- Pole: 157.363 mph
