1970 Daytona 500

P1: 7 | P2: 0

February 22, 1970 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200

Winner Digit

Runner-Up Digit

P1David Pearson

#17

P2Pete Hamilton

#40

P3Bobby Allison

#22

Each square shows its coordinates as P1:P2

← P1 →

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Pete Hamilton wins the Daytona 500 as a Petty Enterprises driver in the No. 40 Plymouth. David Pearson finishes second with Bobby Allison third.

Lead Changes

David Pearson #17

Pete Hamilton #40

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

Low Medium High Winner

Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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David Pearson takes the leadLap 1

#17 moves to P1 ahead of Pete Hamilton

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Pete Hamilton takes the leadLap 27

#40 moves to P1 ahead of David Pearson

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David Pearson takes the leadLap 47

#17 moves to P1 ahead of Pete Hamilton

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David Pearson (#17) leads earlyLap 50

Car #17 leads

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Pete Hamilton takes the leadLap 67

#40 moves to P1 ahead of David Pearson

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 0 | P2: 7

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David Pearson takes the leadLap 113

#17 moves to P1 ahead of Pete Hamilton

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Pete Hamilton (#40) takes the leadLap 117

Car #40 leads

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Pete Hamilton takes the leadLap 133

#40 moves to P1 ahead of David Pearson

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 0 | P2: 7

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Hamilton (#40) holds off Pearson for the winLap 183

Car #40 wins

Hamilton's first and only Daytona 500 victory.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 0 | P2: 7

Key Moments

Pete Hamilton, No. 40, Petty Enterprises

Stage 1

David Pearson (#17) leads earlyCar #17 leads

Stage 2

Pete Hamilton (#40) takes the leadCar #40 leads

Final

Hamilton (#40) holds off Pearson for the winCar #40 wins
★ Hamilton's first and only Daytona 500 victory.

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