1970 Georgia 500
Auto race held at Middle Georgia Raceway in 1970 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1970 Georgia 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on November 8, 1970, at Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron, Georgia.
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Race details[1][2] | |||
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Race 46 of 48 in the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
Date | November 8, 1970; 53 years ago (1970-11-08) | ||
Official name | Georgia 250 | ||
Location | Middle Georgia Raceway, Byron, Georgia | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.548 mi (0.882 km) | ||
Distance | 500 laps, 227 mi (441 km) | ||
Weather | Temperatures reaching of 73.9 °F (23.3 °C); wind speeds of 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 83.284 miles per hour (134.033 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 6,500[3] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Petty Enterprises | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Bobby Isaac | K&K Insurance Racing | |
Laps | 226 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | untelevised | ||
Announcers | none |
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NASCAR officials would record four engine-related incidents, one major fire, two issues related to the vehicle's suspension and an oil leak.[3]