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References
- ↑ "1970 Greenville 200 weather information". The Old Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "1970 Greenville 200 information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Keepfer, Scott (14 October 2013). Greenville-Pickens Speedway. ISBN 9781467110990 . Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ↑ 1970 Greenville 200 crew chief information at Racing Reference
- ↑ Keepfer, Scott (14 October 2013). Maintaining a vehicle for the 1970 Greenville 200. ISBN 9781467110990 . Retrieved 2014-08-10.
| Preceded by 1970 Kingsport 100 | NASCAR Grand National races 1970 | Succeeded by 1970 Firecracker 400 |