1970 Motor Trend 500
Auto race held at Riverside International Raceway in 1970 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1970 Motor Trend 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on January 18, 1970, at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California.
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Race details[1][2] | |||
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Race 1 of 48 in the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
Layout of Riverside International Raceway (1969-1988 version) | |||
Date | January 18, 1970 (1970-January-18) | ||
Official name | Motor Trend 500 | ||
Location | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, California | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.700 mi (4.345 km) | ||
Distance | 191 laps, 502 mi (808 km) | ||
Weather | Temperatures of 68.9 °F (20.5 °C); wind speeds of18.1 miles per hour (29.1 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 97.450 miles per hour (156.831 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Petty Enterprises | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Parnelli Jones | Wood Brothers Racing | |
Laps | 88 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 11 | A. J. Foyt | Jack Bowsher & Associates | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | Untelevised | ||
Announcers | None |
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