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#REDIRECT [[1970 NASCAR Grand National Series (partially found footage of NASCAR races; 1970)]]
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|imagecaption=Donnie Allison's 1969 Ford during the race.
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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The '''''1970 World 600''''' was the 16th race of the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series. Occurring on 24th May at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Donnie Allison in a 1969 Ford, with LeeRoy Yarbrough being a relief driver for Allison late-on in the race.
 
==Background==
The ''1970 World 600'' was the 11th running of the event, with the race notable for being the longest in the NASCAR schedule at 600 miles.<ref name="cola">[https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/coca-cola-600/ ''Essentially Sports'' detailing the World 600, now the Coca Cola 600.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref><ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1970_World_600/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing qualifying and race results for the event.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> It was one of two 1970 Grand National Series races conducted at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the other being the National 500,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1970/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series calendar.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> which in 1970 occurred on 11th October and was won by LeeRoy Yarbrough in a 1969 Mercury.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1970_National_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1970 National 500.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> The race also has ties to the modern Coca Cola 600, having dropped the World 600 name from 1986 onwards.<ref>[https://nytimes.stats.com/racing/index.asp?page=track&series=NASCAR&track=4 ''The New York Times Stats'' detailing the history of the World 600.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref><ref name="cola"/>
 
Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Bobby Isaac in a 1969 Dodge winning the pole position with a speed of 159.277 mph.<ref name="qualifying">[https://www.nytimes.com/1970/05/23/archives/marcis11-others-qualify-for-world-600-tomorrow.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on qualifying for the race.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref><ref name="results"/> Directly behind him was fellow 1969 Dodge driver Bobby Allison, with Cale Yarborough in a 1969 Mercury qualifying third.<ref name="results"/> Donnie Allison qualified ninth, while Yarborough lined up 8th out of 40 competitors.<ref name="results"/><ref name="qualifying"/>
 
==The Race==
With the starting order decided, the 1970 World 600 occurred on 24th May.<ref name="results"/> Isaac maintained his lead at the start, holding it for 19 laps.<ref name="results"/>  However, Charlie Glotzbach overtook him in a 1969 Dodge, and he never was able to regain it.<ref name="results"/> The race was generally an open competition for the lead, with Glotzbach, Yarbrough, and Fred Lorenzen in a 1969 Dodge all leading for significant periods.<ref name="results"/>  None would finish the race though, with Yarbrough retiring on lap 177 because of a clutch failure, while Glotzbach and Lorenzen both retired on lap 252 due to a crash and engine failure respectively.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1970/05/25/archives/don-allisons-ford-takes-world-600.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Allison winning the race.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref><ref name="results"/>
 
Lorenzen was leading the race when he retired.<ref name="results"/> The battle for the first position therefore centred on Allison and fellow 1969 Ford driver David Pearson.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> The latter appeared to be gaining the upper hand as the race was reaching its close, because Allison was suffering from burnt feet.<ref name="racer">[https://racer.com/2020/05/27/donnie-allison-recalls-world-600-win-of-50-years-ago/ ''Racer'' where Allison discussed winning the event and the insulation failure that caused him to suffer burnt feet.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref><ref name="nyt"/> This was caused by the foam insulation for the Ford's floorboard failing when Allison's foot went through it.<ref name="racer"/> Allison tried to relieved the pain in his right foot by squirting water onto it and using his left foot, but ultimately it only worsened the issue overtime.<ref name="racer"/>
 
However, with 38 laps to go, Pearson grinded to a halt because of a clutch failure.<ref name="results"/> This enabled Allison, who by that point was at least two laps ahead of everyone, to pit and replace himself with Yarbrough becoming his relief driver.<ref name="racer"/><ref name="nyt"/> For the final laps, Yarbrough held onto the 2-lap advantage to allow Allison to claim victory and $39,600 in prize money.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="racer"/><ref name="results"/> Yarborough finished second, with Benny Parsons in a 1969 Ford finishing four laps down in third.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Since the Indianapolis 500 traditionally occurred in the same time period as the World 600,<ref name="cola"/> Allison decided to work double duty, finishing fourth in the 1970 edition.<ref>[https://www.autoweek.com/racing/indycar/a1841491/87-donnie-allison-wins-nascar-world-600-and-takes-4th-1970-indy-500/ ''Autoweek'' detailing Allison working double duty by finishing fourth at the 1970 Indianapolis 500.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref>
 
==Availability==
According to ''NASCAR on TV'', the race was televised live midway through by ABC as a special program lasting 90 minutes, being the first World 600 not to be included on ABC's ''Wide World of Sports''.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/monster-energy-cup-series/1970-nascar-grand-national-series/1970-world-600 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> Ultimately, this broadcast has yet to resurface, and no footage of the race is currently publicly available. Nevertheless, a few photos of the event help to document the event, including some pit stop photos provided by J. Murrey Atkins Library.<ref>[https://repository.charlotte.edu/islandora/object/motorsports%3A1894 ''J. Murrey Atkins Library'' providing some pit stop photos of the race.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref>
 
==Gallery==
===Images===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
1970world6002.jpg|Fred Lorenzen made his return to the Grand National Series after three years. He led 47 laps before retiring due to an engine failure.
1970world6003.jpg|NASCAR Modified driver Bug Stevens made his debut for the race in a 1970 Plymouth (36). He would ultimately finish sixth.
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
*[[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)]]         
*[[1960 Daytona Races (lost CBS and NBC televised footage of NASCAR prelude events to Daytona 500; 1960)]]         
*[[1961 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1961)]]   
*[[1962 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]         
*[[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]         
*[[1963 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1963)]]
*[[1963 Richmond 250 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session and race; 1963)]]         
*[[1964 Atlanta 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]         
*[[1964 National 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
*[[1964 Richmond 250 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session; 1964)]]   
*[[1965 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]         
*[[1965 Rebel 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]         
*[[1966 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]         
*[[1966 Southern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]         
*[[1967 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]         
*[[1967 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]   
*[[1970 Alabama 500 (found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]         
*[[1970 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]         
*[[1970 Wilkes 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]                     
*[[1971 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]         
*[[1971 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]       
*[[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]         
*[[1971 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]         
*[[1971 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]         
*[[1971 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1971)]]         
*[[1972 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
*[[1972 Bowman-Gray 100 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand American Series race; 1972)]]     
*[[1972 Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]   
*[[1972 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]         
*[[1972 Firecracker 400 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]         
*[[1972 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]         
*[[1972 Rebel 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]         
*[[1973 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]         
*[[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]         
*[[1974 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]         
*[[1974 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]         
*[[1974 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1974)]]       
*[[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]         
*[[1975 Dixie 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]         
*[[1975 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]         
*[[1975 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]         
*[[1975 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1975)]]         
*[[1975 World 600 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]         
*[[1976 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]       
*[[1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 Dixie 500 (lost CBS footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 Rebel 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]       
*[[1976 Riverside 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 Talladega 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 Winston 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1976 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]         
*[[1978 NAPA National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1978)]]
*[[1979 Daytona ARCA 200 (lost footage of ARCA Racing Series race; 1979)]]         
*[[1979 Dixie 500 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]         
*[[1979 Southeastern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1979)]]   
*[[1981 Coca-Cola 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]   
*[[1981 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]] 
*[[1982 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1982)]]
*[[1982 Eastern 150 (lost footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
*[[1982 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]         
*[[1982 Twin 125s race 1 (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]] 
*[[1982 Winston Western 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
*[[1983 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1983)]] 
*[[1983 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1983)]] 
*[[1983 Southern 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1983)]]         
*[[1984 Delaware 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1984)]]
*[[1984 Goody's Sportsman 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1984)]]         
*[[1984 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1984)‎]]         
*[[1985 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1985)]]         
*[[1986 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1986)]] 
*[[1989 Busch Clash (lost footage of pre-season NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1989)]]
*[[1992 Atlanta 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1992)]]         
*[[1996 DeVilbiss SuperFinish 200 (partially found televised footage of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race; 1996)]]
*[[Jeff Gordon's 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 crash (lost on-board footage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race crash; 2008)]]
*[[NASCAR (partially found uncut footage of stock car races; 1960-present)]]
 
==References==
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