1969 Richmond 500
Auto race held at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in 1969 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1969 Richmond 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on April 13, 1969, at Richmond Fairgrounds (now Richmond Raceway) in Richmond, Virginia.
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Race details[1][2] | |||
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Race 14 of 54 in the 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
Date | April 13, 1969 (1969-April-13) | ||
Official name | Richmond 500 | ||
Location | Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway, Richmond, Virginia | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.542 mi (0.872 km) | ||
Distance | 500 laps, 271 mi (436 km) | ||
Weather | Chilly with temperatures of 64 °F (18 °C); wind speeds of 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 73.752 miles per hour (118.692 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Holman Moody | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | David Pearson | Holman Moody | |
Laps | 416 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 17 | David Pearson | Holman Moody | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | untelevised | ||
Announcers | none |
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