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1970 Motor Trend 500 qualifying results Previous race results Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Grand National race number 1 of 48 Sunday, January 18, 1970 at Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA 193 laps on a 2.620 mile road course (505.660 miles) Time of race: 5:11:19 Average speed: 97.45 mph Pole speed: 112.06 mph Cautions: 6 for 31 laps Margin of victory: 3.5 sec Attendance: 43200 Lead changes: 20 Glossary    1970 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1970 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed   Results not available. OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   John Soares, Jr. (#421), Hank Dekker, Jr. (#44), George Wiltshire (#139)