1969 Motor Trend 500

One hundred and eighty-six laps were done on a paved road course spanning . West Coast racer Marty Kinerk made his top NASCAR Series debut at this event. The entire race was completed under the green flag without any laps being taken for either yellow or red flags; Average speeds for the entire race approached and the duration of the race was four hours, forty-five minutes, and thirty-seven seconds. Qualifying ==Finishing order==

Section reference: • Richard Petty • A. J. Foyt • David Pearson • Al Unser • James Hylton • LeeRoy Yarbrough* • Ray Elder • Scott Cain • John Sears • Harold Hardesty • Ray Johnstone • Dick Bown • Neil Castles • Henley Gray • Bobby Allison* • Ranny Dodd* • Marvin Sjolin • Mario Andretti* • Elmo Langley* • Paul Dorrity* • Don Tarr* • Roger McCluskey* • Wendell Parnell* • Cale Yarborough* • Frank Burnett* • Dan Gurney* • Sam Rose* • Robert Link* • J.D. McDuffie* • Cliff Garner* • Jerry Oliver* • Ralph Arnold* • Don White* • Marty Kinerk* • Jack McCoy* • Robert Hale* • Parnelli Jones* • Bobby Isaac* • Guy Jones* • Dave James* • Joe Frasson* • Jim Cook* • Johnny Steele* • Bob England* * Driver failed to finish race ==Timeline==

Section reference: • Start of race: A.J. Foyt had the pole position to begin the event. • Lap 28: LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from A.J. Foyt. • Lap 29: Mario Andretti took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarbrough. • Lap 32: A.J. Foyt took over the lead from Mario Andretti. • Lap 41: Don White blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 43: Ralph Arnold blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 48: Cliff Garner blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 50: J.D. McDuffie blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 51: LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from A.J. Foyt. • Lap 58: Mario Andretti took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarbrough. • Lap 62: A.J. Foyt took over the lead from Mario Andretti. • Lap 65: Sam Rose managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle. • Lap 66: Dan Gurney blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 78: Richard Petty took over the lead from A.J. Foyt. • Lap 80: Frank Burnett managed to ruin his vehicle's transmission. • Lap 81: Cale Yarbrough blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 83: LeeRoy Yarbrough took over the lead from Richard Petty. • Lap 87: Wendell Parnell blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 89: Richard Petty took over the lead from LeeRoy Yarbrough. • Lap 100: Roger McCluskey managed to overheat his vehicle while he was driving. • Lap 110: Don Tarr noticed that his vehicle's transmission stopped working. • Lap 129: Paul Dorrity blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 131: Elmo Langley blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 132: Mario Andretti blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Lap 143: Ranny Dodd managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle; causing him to leave the race due to safety reasons. • Lap 151: Bobby Allison managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle; causing him to leave the race due to safety reasons. • Lap 177: LeeRoy Yarbrough blew his vehicle's engine while racing at high speeds. • Finish: Richard Petty was officially declared the winner of the event. ==References==