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1970 Thompson 200


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NASCAR Grand National race number 26 of 48
Thursday, July 9, 1970 at Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT
200 laps on a 0.542 mile paved track (108.400 miles)

Time of race: 1:21:00
Average speed: 80.296 mph
Pole speed: 87.029 mph
Cautions: 1 for 7 laps
Margin of victory: n/a
Attendance: 8000
Lead changes: 3

Glossary    1970 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1970 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLed
1 171   Bobby Isaac K & K Insurance   (Nord Krauskopf)'69 Dodge2002500running182
2 243   Richard Petty Petty Enterprises'70 Plymouth2001800running11
3 572   Benny Parsons L.G. DeWitt'69 Ford1981100running7
4 932   Dick Brooks Dick Brooks'69 Plymouth198900running0
5 406   Neil Castles Neil Castles'69 Dodge198800running0
61030   Dave Marcis Dave Marcis'69 Dodge197700running0
7 322   Bobby Allison Ken Goewey's / Good Guys   (Bobby Allison)'69 Dodge196650running0
8 648   James Hylton Hylton Engineering   (James Hylton)'69 Ford195600running0
91425   Jabe Thomas Don Robertson'69 Plymouth189550running0
101264   Elmo Langley Elmo Langley'69 Mercury188500running0
111170   J.D. McDuffie J.D. McDuffie'69 Mercury187475running0
121745   Bill Seifert Bill Seifert'69 Ford183450running0
132018   Joe Frasson Joe Frasson'70 Plymouth183425running0
141679   Frank Warren Frank Warren'69 Plymouth183400running0
15218   Ed Negre Ed Negre'69 Ford182390running0
16154   John Sears John Sears'69 Dodge181380running0
171324   Cecil Gordon Cecil Gordon'68 Ford176370brakes0
182447   Raymond Williams Bill Seifert'68 Ford176360running0
192904   Ken Meisenhelder Ken Meisenhelder'69 Chevrolet172350running0
201834   Wendell Scott Wendell Scott'69 Ford171340running0
21 749   G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer'69 Plymouth156330engine0
221910   Bill Champion Bill Champion'69 Ford125320steering0
232823   James Cox Don Robertson'69 Plymouth113310overheating0
242362   Ron Keselowski Keselowski Auto   (John Keselowski)'69 Dodge101300oil leak0
252667   Dick May Ron Ronacher'69 Ford57250oil leak0
262782   John Jennings Mack Sellers'69 Ford54250engine0
272577   John Kenney Bob Freeman'68 Ford37250ignition0
28300   Cliff Tyler '69 Chevrolet21250oil leak0
29 868   Larry Baumel Auto Lad   (Allan Schlauer)'69 Ford10250ignition0
302274   Bill Shirey Bill Shirey'69 Plymouth5250quit0

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Bobby Isaac1117117
  Richard Petty11812811
  Benny Parsons1291357
  Bobby Isaac13620065