Home > Know Your NASCAR > Championship 2001

1970 / Year in Review

1970: Season Recap

The 1970's marked the beginning of a modernization of the NASCAR Grand National series as the points formula continued to evolve into a similar system as today's. ...more

WINSTON CUP STANDINGS (TOP 10)
Position	Driver	Points
1.	Bobby Isaac	3911
2.	Bobby Allison	3860
3.	James Hylton	3788
4.	Richard Petty	3447
5.	Neil Castles	3158
6.	Elmo Langley	3154
7.	Jabe Thomas	3120
8.	Benny Parsons	2993
9.	Dave Marcis	2820
10.	Frank Warren	2697


		Snapshots from the 70s: The legends, crews and cars of NASCAR.