Official NASCAR Race Results
Pete Hamilton won the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
04-12-1970 | Alabama 500 | Talladega Superspeedway
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 | 6 | 40 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth | 7-Up | 0 | 188 | 19 | Running | 26,650 |
| 2 | 1 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | K & K Insurance | 0 | 188 | 3 | Running | 12,500 |
| 3 | 2 | 17 | David Pearson | Ford | Purolator | 0 | 187 | 7 | Running | 8,675 |
| 4 | 11 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Ford | L.G. DeWitt | 0 | 187 | 0 | Running | 5,825 |
| 5 | 21 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury | 60 Minute Cleaners | 0 | 183 | 12 | Running | 4,425 |
| 6 | 9 | 14 | Freddy Fryar | Plymouth | Bill Ellis | 0 | 182 | 0 | Running | 3,000 |
| 7 | 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 7-Up | 0 | 181 | 0 | Running | 2,500 |
| 8 | 22 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford | Hylton Engineering | 0 | 180 | 0 | Running | 2,300 |
| 9 | 33 | 06 | Neil Castles | Dodge | Howard Furniture | 0 | 179 | 0 | Running | 2,200 |
| 10 | 38 | 07 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | Cunningham-Kelley | 0 | 177 | 0 | Running | 2,000 |
| 11 | 10 | 79 | Frank Warren | Plymouth | Frank Warren | 0 | 176 | 0 | Running | 1,885 |
| 12 | 5 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Dodge | Cotton Owens | 0 | 175 | 101 | Spin/fire | 1,860 |
| 13 | 7 | 32 | Dick Brooks | Plymouth | Bestline Products | 0 | 175 | 0 | Running | 1,785 |
| 14 | 36 | 39 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet | James Hanley | 0 | 175 | 0 | Running | 1,760 |
| 15 | 16 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth | Don Robertson | 0 | 174 | 0 | Running | 1,710 |
| 16 | 30 | 89 | Butch Hirst | Ford | Morris Davis | 0 | 169 | 0 | Running | 1,685 |
| 17 | 24 | 30 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | Lunda Construction | 0 | 168 | 0 | Running | 1,685 |
| 18 | 15 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 167 | 0 | Running | 1,635 |
| 19 | 29 | 86 | John Sears | Dodge | Dennis Gallion | 0 | 167 | 0 | Running | 1,610 |
| 20 | 32 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | Wendell Scott | 0 | 165 | 0 | Running | 1,585 |
| 21 | 18 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Ford | Cecil Gordon | 0 | 164 | 0 | Running | 1,560 |
| 22 | 20 | 51 | Dub Simpson | Chevrolet | Bill Strong | 0 | 162 | 0 | Running | 1,535 |
| 23 | 35 | 76 | Ben Arnold | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 160 | 0 | Running | 1,510 |
| 24 | 39 | 7 | Alton Jones | Ford | Ben Arnold | 0 | 155 | 0 | Engine | 1,485 |
| 25 | 26 | 62 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge | Kaye Engineering | 0 | 153 | 0 | Water pump | 1,460 |
| 26 | 27 | 68 | Larry Baumel | Ford | Auto Lad | 0 | 150 | 0 | Running | 1,435 |
| 27 | 14 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | Elmo Langley | 0 | 149 | 0 | Engine | 1,435 |
| 28 | 19 | 63 | Jimmy Crawford | Chevrolet | Crawford Racing | 0 | 143 | 0 | Running | 1,385 |
| 29 | 4 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Dodge | Coca-Cola | 0 | 126 | 40 | Engine | 1,410 |
| 30 | 25 | 10 | Bill Champion | Ford | Bill Champion | 0 | 125 | 0 | Oil leak | 1,335 |
| 31 | 3 | 99 | Charlie Glotzbach | Dodge | Dow Chemicals | 0 | 117 | 4 | Engine | 1,385 |
| 32 | 17 | 47 | Raymond Williams | Ford | Bill Seifert | 0 | 107 | 0 | Engine | 1,285 |
| 33 | 23 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge | Jim Vandiver | 0 | 93 | 0 | Overheating | 1,285 |
| 34 | 34 | 19 | Henley Gray | Ford | Henley Gray | 0 | 78 | 0 | Steering | 1,285 |
| 35 | 40 | 96 | E.J. Trivette | Ford | -- | 0 | 73 | 0 | Engine | 1,210 |
| 36 | 37 | 84 | Bobby Mausgrover | Dodge | Buster Davis | 0 | 25 | 0 | Engine | 1,210 |
| 37 | 12 | 59 | Richard Brickhouse | Ford | Pepsi-Cola | 0 | 25 | 2 | Engine | 1,210 |
| 38 | 13 | 37 | Don Tarr | Dodge | Coca-Cola | 0 | 17 | 0 | Engine | 1,160 |
| 39 | 28 | 81 | Dave Alonzo | Dodge | Dave Alonzo | 0 | 10 | 0 | Crash | 1,110 |
| 40 | 31 | 74 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth | Bill Shirey | 0 | 3 | 0 | Engine | 1,085 |
Race Recap
- Date: 04-12-1970
- Track: Talladega Superspeedway
- Race: Alabama 500
- Race #: 10
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Pete Hamilton
- Start Position: 6th
- Car Make: 1970 Plymouth
- Avg Speed: 152.321 mph
- Distance: 500 miles
- Purse: $114,050
- Cautions: 6
- Caution Laps: 42
- Lead Changes: 32
- Pole: 199.658 mph


