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1970 Golden Gate 150


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USAC Champ Car Series race number 2 of 18
Saturday, April 4, 1970 at Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma, CA
60 laps on a 2.523 mile road course (151.380 miles)

Time of race: 1:44:26
Average speed: 87.009 mph
Pole speed: 93.419 mph
Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: n/a
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 2

Glossary    1970 USAC Champ Car Series results   /   1970 standings

PosSt#DriverChass./Eng.LapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 348   Dan Gurney Olsonite   (Oscar Olson)Eagle / Ford6014975running57300
2 21   Mario Andretti STP Oil Treatment   (Andy Granatelli)Brawner / Ford608750running3240
3 42   Al Unser Johnny Lightning 500   (Vel Miletich)Colt / Ford603900running0210
4 85   Gordon Johncock Gilmore Broadcasting   (Gordon Johncock)Eagle / Ford602850running0180
5 918   Johnny Rutherford Patrick Petroleum   (Walt Michner)Eagle / Ford582375running0150
61379   Dick Simon Zeigler International   (John Gregg)Vollstedt / Chevy582138running0120
7169   Mike Mosley G.C. Murphy   (Ralph Wilke)Watson / Offy571900running090
82061   Max Dudley Dudley Trucking   (Max Dudley)Gerhardt / Chevy541781running075
91865   Bruce Jacobi Travelon Trailer   (Ernest Ruiz)Gerhardt / Offy501662engine060
101128   Bill Simpson Dewan Racing Jacket   (Bill Simpson)Eagle / Chevy421544engine045
11 521   John Cannon Vollstedt Racing   (Rolla Vollstedt)Vollstedt / Chevy341425engine0 
12 776   Kevin Bartlett Webster Racing   (Marvin Webster)Eisert / Ford261306half shaft0 
1319100   John Mahler Camanche Machine   (John Mahler)Eagle / Chevy191187oil leak0 
141755   Ludwig Heimrath Heimrath Porsche   (Ludwig Heimrath)Eisert / Chevy181069wheel0 
151492   Steve Krisiloff VTM Finishing   (American Racing Associates)Gerhardt / Ford16950engine0 
161019   Ronnie Bucknum MVS Inc.Cecil / Ford12831drive shaft0 
172251   Ned Spath Alcast Foundry   (Pat O'Reilly)Huffaker / Chevy7712black flagged0 
18 63   Bobby Unser Mini Speedways   (Ralph Wilke)Eagle / Ford6594half shaft0 
192128   Crockey Peterson Pepsi-Cola   (Crockey Peterson)Coyote / Chevy4475oil leak0 
202497   Billy Vukovich, Jr. Wynn's Spitfire   (Agajanian-Faas Racers)Brabham / Offy3475oil leak0 
211616   Gary Bettenhausen Thermo King   (Don Gerhardt)Gerhardt / Chevy3475throttle shaft0 
221269   Jerry Grant Competition Development   (Jerry Grant)Eagle / Chevy2475magneto0 
232362   Darrell Dockery Manzanita Speedway   (Darrell Dockery)Gerhardt / Chevy2475black flagged0 
242652   Jerry Karl Trackstar Helmet   (Jerry Karl)Gerhardt / Chevy0475black flagged0 
25 166   Mark Donohue Sunoco   (Roger Penske)Lola / Chevy0475valve train0 
262575   Ed Marshall Irv Orth Enterprises   (Irv Orth)Huffaker / Chevy0475did not start0 

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
27Bob DeJong43Fiore Racing
WDA.J. Foyt7Sheraton-Thompson

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Mario Andretti133
  Dan Gurney46057