1970 World 600
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 16 of 48 in the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
 Layout of Charlotte Motor Speedway | |||
| Date | May 24, 1970 | ||
| Official name | World 600 | ||
| Location | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.500 mi (2.414 km) | ||
| Distance | 400 laps, 600 mi (965 km) | ||
| Average speed | 129.68 miles per hour (208.70 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 70,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Donnie Allison | ||
| Laps | 141 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 27 | Donnie Allison | ||
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | CBS | ||
| Announcers | Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett, & Chris Economaki | ||
The 1970 World 600 the 11th running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series race held on May 24, 1970 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Contested over 400 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.42 km) speedway, it was the 16th race of the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series. Donnie Allison won the race.
Background
Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of ten intermediate to hold NASCAR races.[1] The standard track at Charlotte Motor Speedway is a four-turn quad-oval track that is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long.[2] The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is five degrees. The back stretch, opposite of the front, also had a five degree banking.[2] The racetrack has seats for 140,000 spectators.[2]
Top 10 results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Donnie Allison | Ford |
| 2 | 21 | Cale Yarborough | Mercury |
| 3 | 72 | Benny Parsons | Ford |
| 4 | 55 | Tiny Lund | Dodge |
| 5 | 48 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 6 | 36 | Bugs Stevens | Plymouth |
| 7 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 8 | 40 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth |
| 9 | 49 | G.C. Spencer | Plymouth |
| 10 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | Dodge |
Race Statistics
- Time of race: 4:37:36
- Average Speed: 129.68 miles per hour (208.70 km/h)
- Pole Speed: 159.277 miles per hour (256.331 km/h)
- Cautions: 10 for 66 laps
- Margin of Victory: 2 laps +
- Lead changes: 28
References
- ↑ "NASCAR Race Tracks". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "NASCAR Tracks—The Charlotte Motor Speedway". Charlotte Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on April 28, 2011.