1970 American 500 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1970 American 500 |
| Name of Track: | North Carolina Speedway |
| Date: | November 15th |
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1970 American 500 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1970 American 500, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | 21 | 2 | $20,445 | 492 | 0 | running | Wood Brothers |
| 2 | David Pearson | 17 | 6 | $11,170 | 492 | 0 | running | Holman-Moody |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 22 | 3 | $6,195 | 489 | 0 | running | Mario Rossi |
| 4 | Donnie Allison | 27 | 16 | $3,045 | 486 | 0 | running | Banjo Matthews |
| 5 | Buddy Baker | 6 | 9 | $2,190 | 485 | 0 | running | Cotton Owens |
| 6 | Richard Petty | 43 | 7 | $1,920 | 481 | 0 | running | Petty Enterprises |
| 7 | Bobby Isaac | 71 | 5 | $2,020 | 478 | 0 | running | K & K Insurance |
| 8 | James Hylton | 48 | 22 | $1,245 | 469 | 0 | running | Hylton Engineering |
| 9 | Friday Hassler | 39 | 21 | $1,145 | 464 | 0 | running | James Hanley |
| 11 | Joe Frasson | 18 | 20 | $1,270 | 458 | 0 | running | Joe Frasson |
| 12 | Neil Castles | 6 | 30 | $1,045 | 457 | 0 | running | Neil Castles |
| 13 | Elmo Langley | 64 | 28 | $1,020 | 455 | 0 | running | Elmo Langley |
| 15 | Pete Hamilton | 40 | 10 | $1,145 | 449 | 0 | crash | Petty Enterprises |
| 17 | Ben Arnold | 76 | 32 | $895 | 436 | 0 | running | Ben Arnold |
| 20 | Wendell Scott | 34 | 39 | $845 | 427 | 0 | engine | Wendell Scott |
| 21 | Cecil Gordon | 24 | 31 | $795 | 420 | 0 | running | Cecil Gordon |
| 22 | Johnny Halford | 57 | 29 | $795 | 420 | 0 | running | Ervin Pruitt |
| 24 | Larry Baumel | 68 | 33 | $745 | 402 | 0 | running | Auto Lad |
| 25 | Bill Champion | 10 | 18 | $795 | 395 | 0 | fan pulley | Bill Champion |
| 27 | Hoss Ellington | 61 | 27 | $670 | 356 | 0 | rear end | Hoss Ellington |
| 28 | Henley Gray | 19 | 37 | $645 | 347 | 0 | running | Henley Gray |
| 29 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 98 | 11 | $695 | 343 | 0 | engine | Junior Johnson |
| 31 | Charlie Glotzbach | 99 | 1 | $2,160 | 324 | 0 | engine | Nichels-Goldsmith |
| 32 | Dave Marcis | 30 | 8 | $955 | 273 | 0 | crash | Dave Marcis |
| 33 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 12 | $695 | 119 | 0 | rear end | L.G. DeWitt |
| 35 | Tiny Lund | 55 | 13 | $565 | 87 | 0 | engine | John McConnell |
| 37 | Bill Dennis | 90 | 15 | $630 | 53 | 0 | trans | Junie Donlavey |
| 39 | Dick Brooks | 32 | 4 | $1,320 | 43 | 0 | engine | Dick Brooks |
| 40 | Buddy Arrington | 5 | 25 | $540 | 10 | 0 | rear end | Buddy Arrington |
