The images in this collection capture events associated with the 1970 World 600 race, a Grand National Series event held on May 24, 1970, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. During the race, the floorboard of Donnie Allison's car lost insulation and his feet blistered. On lap 355, LeeRoy Yarbrough relieved Allison, who ultimately won the race driving a 1969 Ford (no. 27) for Banjo Matthews. Other drivers finishing in the top ten were Cale Yarborough, Benny Parsons, Tiny Lund, James Hylton, Bugs Stevens, Bobby Isaac, Pete Hamilton, G.C. Spencer, and Jim Vandiver. Allison’s margin of victory over Yarborough was 2+ laps. The time of race was 4:37:36. The average speed of the race was 129.68 mph. The pole winning speed was 159.277 mph set by Bobby Isaac. There were 10 cautions for 66 laps.
The race was the 11th running of the World 600. Bugs Stevens made his official NASCAR debut in the 1970 World [...] Read more
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