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1970 Old Dominion 500 qualifying results


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NASCAR Grand National race number 45 of 48
Sunday, October 18, 1970 at Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA
500 laps on a 0.525 mile paved track (262.500 miles)

Time of race: 3:38:16
Average speed: 72.235 mph
Pole speed: 82.167 mph
Cautions: 5 for 32 laps
Margin of victory: 1 lap +
Attendance: 22000
Lead changes: 5

Glossary    1970 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1970 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
1   Bobby Allison22Dodge23.002   82.167  
2   Bobby Isaac71Dodge23.062   81.954  
3   Cale Yarborough21Mercury23.082   81.883  
4   Richard Petty43Plymouth23.096   81.833  
5   Dave Marcis30Dodge23.205   81.449  
6   Donnie Allison27Ford23.276   81.198  
7   LeeRoy Yarbrough98Ford23.314   81.066  
8   Friday Hassler39Chevrolet23.418   80.706  
9   Dick Brooks32Plymouth23.453   80.586  
10   Benny Parsons72Ford23.459   80.565  
11   David Pearson17Ford23.497   80.435  
12   Neil Castles06Dodge23.616   80.030  
13   Buddy Arrington5Dodge23.764   79.532  
14   James Hylton48Ford23.798   79.419  
15   G.C. Spencer49Plymouth23.995   78.767  
16   John Sears4Dodge24.029   78.656  
17   J.D. McDuffie70Mercury24.080   78.489  
18   Cecil Gordon24Ford24.115   78.373  
19   Earl Brooks26Ford24.118   78.363  
20   Bill Seifert45Ford24.138   78.298  
21   Ed Negre8Ford24.020   78.685  
22   Bill Champion10Ford24.033   78.640  
23   Ben Arnold76Ford24.053   78.577  
24   Elmo Langley64Ford24.159   78.233  
25   Jabe Thomas25Plymouth24.175   78.180  
26   Johnny Halford57Dodge24.219   78.036  
27   Bill Dennis54Chevrolet24.235   77.985  
28   Roy Mayne46Chevrolet24.455   77.284  
29   Frank Warren79Plymouth24.469   77.240  
30   Joe Frasson18Dodge24.475   77.221  
31   Bill Shirey74Plymouth24.599   76.832  
32   Buck Baker58Chevrolet24.618   76.773  
33   Ken Meisenhelder04Chevrolet
34   Ken Spikes16Chevrolet
35   Wayne Smith33Chevrolet
36   Wendell Scott34Ford
37   Don Tarr37Dodge
38   Raymond Williams47Ford
39   Charlie Roberts60Dodge
40   Ron Keselowski62Dodge
41   Joe Phipps65Chevrolet
42   Larry Baumel68Ford
43   John Kenney77Ford
44   Lee Roy Carrigg87Ford
45   Bill Hollar88Ford
46   Sonny Hutchins90Mercury
47   Roy Tyner92Ford

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:   Ron Keselowski (#62), Roy Tyner (#92), Sonny Hutchins (#90), Bill Hollar (#88), Lee Roy Carrigg (#87), John Kenney (#77), Larry Baumel (#68), Dick May (#67), Joe Phipps (#65), Charlie Roberts (#60), Raymond Williams (#47), Don Tarr (#37), Wendell Scott (#34), Wayne Smith (#33), Ken Spikes (#16), Ken Meisenhelder (#04), Bill Shirey (#74), Buck Baker (#58)