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1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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Dale Jarrett, the 1999 Cup Series champion
Bobby Labonte finished second in the championship standings.
Mark Martin finished third in the championship standings.
Tony Stewart, (pictured in 2007) won rookie of the year.

The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 51st season of professional Stock car racing in the United States, the 28th modern-era Cup series, and the last Cup season of the 1990s and the 20th century. The season began on Sunday, February 7, and ended on Sunday, November 21. Dale Jarrett, representing Robert Yates Racing, was crowned the champion, while the NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was won by the Ford drivers with 13 wins and 231 points over second-place Chevrolet who had 12 wins and 210 points and third place Pontiac who had 9 wins and 205 points.[1]

In December 1999 NASCAR announced that starting in February 2001, the Winston Cup Series and Busch Grand National Series would be broadcast live on FOX/FX and NBC/TBS (later TNT).

Teams and drivers

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Complete schedule

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Manufacturer Team No. Race driver Crew chief
Chevrolet Andy Petree Racing 33 Ken Schrader Sammy Johns
55 Kenny Wallace Jimmy Elledge
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1 Steve Park Phillipe Lopez 10
Steve Hmiel 1
Paul Andrews 23
Hendrick Motorsports 5 Terry Labonte Andy Graves
24 Jeff Gordon Ray Evernham 27
Brian Whitesell 7
25 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Tony Furr
Joe Bessey Motorsports 60 Geoff Bodine Jim Long
Larry Hedrick Motorsports 41 David Green 25 Tim Brewer 1
Mike Hill 2
Donnie Disharoon 31
Dick Trickle 4
Derrike Cope 4
Gary Bradberry 1
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis 33 Bob Marcis
R. K. Smith 1
Mattei Motorsports 7 Michael Waltrip Bobby Kennedy
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Bobby Hamilton Charlie Pressley 1
Gary DeHart 33
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Kevin Hamlin
31 Mike Skinner Larry McReynolds
Team SABCO 40 Sterling Marlin Corrie Stott 11
Tony Glover 1
Scott Eggleston 22
42 Joe Nemechek Scott Eggleston 12
Tony Glover 22
Ford Elliott-Marino Racing
Bill Elliott Racing 		94 Bill Elliott Joe Garone 6
Jerry Pitts 4
Wayne Orme 23
Ernie Elliott 1
Brett Bodine Racing 11 Brett Bodine Gere Kennon 20
Rick Gay 14
Butch Mock Motorsports
Galaxy Motorsports 		75 Ted Musgrave 33 Jon Wolfe 20
Greg Ely 14
Hut Stricklin 1
Yarborough Burdette Motorsports 98 Rick Mast Michael McSwain 10
Jerry Pitts 3
Mark Tutor 15
Dan Glauz 6
Haas-Carter Motorsports 23 Jimmy Spencer Donnie Wingo
66 Darrell Waltrip Donnie Disharoon 3
Joe Snyder 1
Travis Carter 5
Mark Tutor 6
Phillippe Lopez 18
Jasper Motorsports 77 Robert Pressley Newt Moore 11
Charley Pressley 23
Melling Racing 9 Jerry Nadeau 22 Jeff Buice 13
Newt Moore 17
Kevin Cram 4
Steve Grissom 3
Rich Bickle 5
Stacy Compton 4
Penske-Kranefuss Racing 2 Rusty Wallace Robin Pemberton
12 Jeremy Mayfield Paul Andrews 11
Peter Sospenzo 23
Robert Yates Racing 28 Kenny Irwin Jr. Doug Richert 30
Ray Fox 4
88 Dale Jarrett Todd Parrott
Roush Racing 6 Mark Martin Jimmy Fennig
16 Kevin Lepage James Ince 7
Tommy Morgan 1
Skip Eyler 11
Pat Tryson 30
26 Johnny Benson Bobby Leslie 10
Pat Tryson 13
Tommy Morgan 11
97 Chad Little Jeff Hammond
99 Jeff Burton Frank Stoddard
Rudd Performance Motorsports 10 Ricky Rudd Bill Ingle 4
Dan Stillman 6
Michael McSwain 24
Wood Brothers Racing 21 Elliott Sadler (R) Mike Beam
Pontiac Bahari Racing
Eel River Racing 		30 Derrike Cope 22 Dan Glauz 19
Barry Dodson 15
Todd Bodine 9
Mike Bliss 2
Buckshot Jones (R) 1
Bill Davis Racing 22 Ward Burton Tommy Baldwin Jr.
Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Bobby Labonte Jimmy Makar
20 Tony Stewart (R) Greg Zipadelli
MB2 Motorsports 36 Ernie Irvan 21 Ryan Pemberton
Dick Trickle 1
Jerry Nadeau 12
Petty Enterprises 43 John Andretti Robbie Loomis
44 Kyle Petty Doug Hewitt
Tyler Jet Motorsports 45 Rich Bickle 24 Phil Hammer 7
Bill Ingle 3
James Ince 24
Jack Sprague 1
David Green 9

Limited schedule

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Manufacturer Team No. Race driver Crew chief Round(s)
Chevrolet Barkdoll Racing 73 Ken Bouchard 1
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Tony Eury Sr. 5
Highland Timber Racing 08 Harris DeVane 1
Fast Track Racing 48 Glen Morgan 1
AC Motorsports 89 Austin Cameron 2
Gerhart Racing Bobby Gerhart 1
LJ Racing 91 Steve Grissom Skip Eyler 8
Joe Falk 1
Nicholas Short 17 		4
Dick Trickle 12
Hut Stricklin 1
Morgan Shepherd 1
Jack Baldwin 1
Tom Baldwin 1
Derrike Cope 2
Tim Fedewa 1
Andy Hillenburg 2
Rich Bickle 1
Marcis Auto Racing 72 Jim Sauter 1
Ted Christopher Racing 13 Ted Christopher Kevin Cram 1
Metcalf Motorsports 70 John Metcalf 1
Midwest Transit Racing 50 Dan Pardus (R) John McQueen 3
Jay Born 2
John Monsam13 		3
Billy Standridge 1
Ron Hornaday Jr. 1
Ricky Craven 13
NEMCO Motorsports 87 Ron Fellows Brian Pattie 1
Petty-Huggins Racing 84 Stanton Barrett (R) 1
Ken Bouchard 3
Team SABCO 01 Jeff Green Bob Temple 2
Steve Grissom 2
Ron Hornaday Jr. 2
T.R.I.X. Racing 79 Norm Benning Ted Walters 1
Andy Belmont 1
Ford 1
Elliott-Marino Racing 13 Dick Trickle Wayne Orme 1
Bud Moore Engineering
Fenley-Moore Motorsports 		15 Jeff Green 1
Derrike Cope 2
62 Lance Hooper 1
CSG Racing 59 Mark Gibson Tony Gibson 1
Zali Racing 92 Morgan Shepherd Brian Bass 1
Donlavey Racing 90 Mike Wallace Greg Connor 19
Junie Donlavey 7 		1
Mike Harmon (R) 1
Morgan Shepherd 3
Stanton Barrett (R) 9
Ed Berrier 7
Loy Allen Jr. 1
Hut Stricklin 6
Hover Motorsports 80 Andy Hillenburg 1
Gary Bradberry 2
Irvan-Simo Racing 14 Randy LaJoie Jerry Baxter 3
Boris Said 5
Buckshot Jones (R) 1
Jenn West Motorsports 38 Butch Gilliland 3
Mansion Motorsports 85 Carl Long 2
Meacham Racing 04 Andy Belmont 1
Phoenix Air Racing 61 David Murry Bob Bissinger 2
Bob Strait Donnie Straight 2
Pinnacle Motorsports 81 Morgan Shepherd 1
Roehrig Motorsports 19 Tom Hubert Mike Bodick 1
Ron Burns Racing 68 Ron Burns 1
Roush Racing 17 Matt Kenseth Robbie Reiser 5
SBIII Motorsports 58 Ricky Craven Mike Hillman 25
Jerry Pitts 6
 13
Loy Allen Jr. 3
Sean Woodside 1
Hut Stricklin 14
Standridge Motorsports 47 Billy Standridge Dave Smith 1
Triad Motorsports 78 Gary Bradberry Hut Stricklin 1
Ultra Motorsports 32 Mike Wallace Tim Brewer 3
Pontiac Bill Davis Racing 93 Dave Blaney Gil Martin 5
Buckshot Racing 00 Buckshot Jones (R) Tony Barclay 17
Shepherd Racing 05 Morgan Shepherd 4
Golden Gate Racing Team 96 Steve Portenga 1
Joyner-Kersee Racing 19 Tom Hubert Mike Bodick 2
Paul Gentilozzi 1
Midgley Motorsports 09 Mike Borkowski 1
  • Mike Harmon was released just before the Daytona 500 and never drove or attempted any of the races in 1999.

Schedule

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No. Race Title Track Date
Bud Shootout Qualifier Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 7
Bud Shootout
Gatorade 125s February 11
1 Daytona 500 February 14
2 Dura Lube/Big K 400 North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham February 21
3 Las Vegas 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas March 7
4 Cracker Barrel 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton March 14
5 TranSouth Financial 400 Darlington Raceway, Darlington March 21
6 Primestar 500 Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth March 28
7 Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol April 11
8 Goody's Body Pain 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 18
9 DieHard 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega April 25
10 California 500 presented by NAPA California Speedway, Fontana May 2
11 Pontiac Excitement 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond May 15
No Bull 25 Shootout Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord May 22
Winston Open
The Winston
12 Coca-Cola 600 May 30
13 MBNA Platinum 400 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover June 6
14 Kmart 400 Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn June 13
15 Pocono 500 Pocono Raceway, Long Pond June 20
16 Save Mart/Kragen 350 Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma June 27
17 Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 3
18 Jiffy Lube 300 New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon July 11
19 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono Raceway, Long Pond July 25
20 Brickyard 400 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway August 7
21 Frontier at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 15
22 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn August 22
23 Goody's Headache Powder 500 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol August 28
24 The 50th Pepsi Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington September 5
25 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 11
26 Dura Lube/Kmart 300 New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon September 19
27 MBNA Gold 400 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 26
28 NAPA Autocare 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway October 3
29 UAW-GM Quality 500 Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord October 11
30 Winston 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega October 17
31 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham October 24
32 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix November 7
33 Pennzoil 400 presented by Kmart Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead November 14
34 NAPA 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton November 21

Races

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No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver Manufacturer
Bud Shootout Qualifier Geoff Bodine Mike Skinner Mike Skinner Chevrolet
Bud Shootout Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Mark Martin Ford
Gatorade 125 No. 1 Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Bobby Labonte Pontiac
Gatorade 125 No. 2 Tony Stewart Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
1 Daytona 500 Jeff Gordon Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
2 Dura Lube/Big K 400 Ricky Rudd Jeff Burton Mark Martin Ford
3 Las Vegas 400 Bobby Labonte Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Ford
4 Cracker Barrel 500 Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
5 TranSouth Financial 400 Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Ford
6 Primestar 500 Kenny Irwin Jr. Terry Labonte Terry Labonte Chevrolet
7 Food City 500 Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Ford
8 Goody's Body Pain 500 Tony Stewart Rusty Wallace John Andretti Pontiac
9 DieHard 500 Ken Schrader Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
10 California 500 pres. by NAPA Jeff Burton Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
11 Pontiac Excitement 400 Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton Dale Jarrett Ford
No Bull 25 Race 1 Steve Park Mike Skinner Mike Skinner Chevrolet
No Bull 25 Race 2 Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Pontiac
Winston Open Mike Skinner Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Pontiac
The Winston Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon Terry Labonte Chevrolet
12 Coca-Cola 600 Bobby Labonte Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Ford
13 MBNA Platinum 400 Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Bobby Labonte Pontiac
14 Kmart 400 pres. by Castrol Super Clean Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Ford
15 Pocono 500 Sterling Marlin Dale Jarrett Bobby Labonte Pontiac
16 Save Mart/Kragen 350 Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
17 Pepsi 400 Joe Nemechek Rusty Wallace Dale Jarrett Ford
18 Jiffy Lube 300 Jeff Gordon Tony Stewart Jeff Burton Ford
19 Pennsylvania 500 Mike Skinner Mike Skinner Bobby Labonte Pontiac
20 Brickyard 400 Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Chevrolet
21 Frontier at the Glen Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
22 Pepsi 400 pres. by Meijer Ward Burton Jeff Gordon Bobby Labonte Pontiac
23 Goody's Headache Powder 500 Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
24 The 50th Pepsi Southern 500 Kenny Irwin Jr. Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Ford
25 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 Mike Skinner Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Pontiac
26 Dura Lube/Kmart 300 Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Joe Nemechek Chevrolet
27 MBNA Gold 400 Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Mark Martin Ford
28 NAPA Autocare 500 Joe Nemechek Mike Skinner Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
29 UAW-GM Quality 500 Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
30 Winston 500 Joe Nemechek Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
31 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 Mark Martin Dale Jarrett Jeff Burton Ford
32 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 John Andretti Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Pontiac
33 Pennzoil 400 pres. by Kmart David Green Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Pontiac
34 NAPA 500 Kevin Lepage Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Pontiac

Bud Shootout

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The Bud Shootout, an exhibition race for drivers who had won a pole position in the previous season or had won the event before, was held on February 7 at Daytona International Speedway. Rusty Wallace drew the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 33-Ken Schrader
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 31-Mike Skinner
  5. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  6. 22-Ward Burton
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace
  8. 88-Dale Jarrett
  9. 98-Rick Mast
  10. 28-Kenny Irwin Jr.

Gatorade Twin 125s

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The Gatorade Twin 125s, a pair of qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 11 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart won the pole positions for the races, respectively.

Race one: top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 99-Jeff Burton
  4. 33-Ken Schrader
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 26-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 7-Michael Waltrip
  8. 77-Robert Pressley
  9. 40-Sterling Marlin
  10. 5-Terry Labonte

Race two: top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 31-Mike Skinner
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 16-Kevin Lepage
  8. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  9. 22-Ward Burton
  10. 30-Derrike Cope
  • Dale Earnhardt wins his 12th Gatorade 125 at Daytona, an all-time record. Earnhardt also wins his 10th straight Gatorade 125, another NASCAR record. With his 10th straight victory, Earnhardt won every Gatorade 125 event of the 1990s (1990–1999), becoming the only driver in NASCAR history to win an event for an entire decade. This would also be Dale Earnhardt's 28th and final career Daytona NASCAR win. Along with his 12 Gatorade 125 wins, he has 7 wins in the season opener for the Busch Series, 6 wins in the Busch Clash, 2 wins in the Pepsi 400, and a win in the 1998 Daytona 500.

Daytona 500

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Main article: 1999 Daytona 500

The 1999 Daytona 500 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. In winning the race as well, he became the first Daytona 500 pole sitter to win the race since Bill Elliott in 1987. This race is known for Gordon's daring three-wide pass on Rusty Wallace and Mike Skinner. Gordon passed Wallace after ducking to the apron, nearly plowing into the damaged car of Ricky Rudd. Skinner jumped to the outside and they raced three-wide for three laps until Dale Earnhardt gave Gordon the needed push. The race was also known for a determined Dale Earnhardt repeatedly trying to pass Jeff Gordon for the lead on the final lap, but Gordon beat Earnhardt to the finish. The race was also marked by a large crash on lap 135 in turn 3 that collected 13 cars and saw Dale Jarrett flip over twice.

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 28-Kenny Irwin Jr.
  4. 31-Mike Skinner
  5. 7-Michael Waltrip
  6. 33-Ken Schrader
  7. 44-Kyle Petty
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 97-Chad Little
  10. 98-Rick Mast

Failed to qualify: 50-Dan Pardus *, 59-Mark Gibson, 72-Jim Sauter, 48-Glen Morgan, 81-Morgan Shepherd, 78-Gary Bradberry, 73-Ken Bouchard, 15-Jeff Green, 80-Andy Hillenburg, 84-Stanton Barrett, 47-Billy Standridge, 41-David Green, 00-Buckshot Jones *, 91-Steve Grissom, 13-Dick Trickle, 79-Norm Benning.

  • This would be the 3rd and final time in his career that Jeff Gordon would win 3 straight NASCAR races (last 2 races of 1998 and 1st race of 1999).
  • This was the first Winston No Bull 5 race of the season. Jeff Gordon won the million-dollar bonus.
  • This was Jeff Gordon's 2nd Daytona 500 win in 3 years.
  • This was the first Winston Cup race for future Cup champion Tony Stewart.

Dura Lube/Big K 400

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The Dura Lube/Big K 400 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  6. 31-Mike Skinner
  7. 5-Terry Labonte
  8. 60-Geoff Bodine
  9. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Billy Standridge (No. 50), Rich Bickle (No. 45)

  • Jeff Gordon lost his bid at another 4 straight victories (which would be the last 2 races of 1998 and the 1st race of 1999, the Daytona 500), and for the first time since the previous June Richmond race, Gordon failed to finish in the top 10. He would finish the race in 39th due to a blown engine, and he would fall from 1st to 11th in points.

Las Vegas 400

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The Las Vegas 400 was held March 7 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole. The Burton brothers, Jeff and Ward, both led for a combined 182 of the race's 267 laps. In the end, after a great battle for the lead in the race's closing moments, Jeff would pass brother Ward and hold on for the win.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Jeff Burton
  2. 22-Ward Burton
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 31-Mike Skinner
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte
  6. 36-Ernie Irvan
  7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. 5-Terry Labonte
  9. 2-Rusty Wallace
  10. 6-Mark Martin

Failed to qualify: Ted Musgrave (No. 75), Kyle Petty (No. 44), Robert Pressley (No. 77), Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 50), Butch Gilliland (No. 38), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Morgan Shepherd (No. 92), Ron Burns (No. 68), Austin Cameron (No. 89)

Cracker Barrel 500

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The Cracker Barrel 500 was held March 14 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 88-Dale Jarrett
  6. 31-Mike Skinner
  7. 36-Ernie Irvan
  8. 22-Ward Burton
  9. 97-Chad Little
  10. 7-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (No. 77), Steve Grissom (No. 91), Morgan Shepherd (No. 90), Harris DeVane (No. 08)

  • This would be Jeff Gordon's 35th win in 100 straight races, and in the last 100 NASCAR Cup Series Races as well (both all-time records). His streak began when he won at Richmond, the 3rd race of the 1996 season.

TranSouth Financial 400

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The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 21 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The race was halted on lap 164 due to rain and never resumed. Jeff Burton (the leader at the time) was involved in a multi-car wreck that occurred just as the rain started pouring, but managed to limp across the start/finish line to take the win. Jeff Gordon was running 2nd before being passed by Jeremy Mayfield after being involved in the same wreck. Gordon still finished 3rd. Prior to the race, Bobby Labonte injured his shoulder in a practice crash. Bobby started the race, but on the first pit stop, Matt Kenseth relieved Labonte and would go on to finish 10th.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Jeff Burton
  2. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  8. 22-Ward Burton
  9. 43-John Andretti
  10. 18-Bobby Labonte

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Rich Bickle (No. 45)

  • First career top-10 for Tony Stewart.

Primestar 500

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The Primestar 500 was held March 28 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kenny Irwin Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Terry Labonte
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 99-Jeff Burton
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  9. 40-Sterling Marlin
  10. 21-Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify: Dick Trickle (No. 91), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Kyle Petty (No. 44), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Ken Bouchard (No. 84)

  • This race would end under the caution flag as with just a couple laps to go Jimmy Spencer was involved in an accident, bringing out the yellow flag.
  • This race was notable for Terry Labonte claiming a home state victory. This would be Terry's last win until the 2003 Southern 500 at Darlington, 4 years and 157 races later.
  • This race would be the first of only three times in his career that Jeff Gordon finished last in a 43-car field. Coincidentally, the only other time he finished 43rd out of 43 cars was at Texas again in 2008.

Food City 500

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The Food City 500 was held April 11 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 43-John Andretti
  5. 99-Jeff Burton
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 75-Ted Musgrave
  8. 44-Kyle Petty
  9. 22-Ward Burton
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt

Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (No. 45), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Carl Long (No. 85)

  • Rusty Wallace led 425 of the 500 laps on his way to a dominating victory. This was Wallace's 49th career win, putting him 10th on the NASCAR all time win list.
  • Jeff Gordon was involved in a multi-car crash with about 50 laps left, but because so few cars were left on the lead lap, Gordon was able to rally to a sixth-place finish.

Goody's Body Pain 500

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The Goody's Body Pain 500 was held on April 18 at Martinsville Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 43-John Andretti
  2. 99-Jeff Burton
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 31-Mike Skinner
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 55-Kenny Wallace
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace
  8. 88-Dale Jarrett
  9. 33-Ken Schrader
  10. 44-Kyle Petty

Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Morgan Shepherd (No. 90), Buckshot Jones (No. 00)

DieHard 500

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The DieHard 500 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3 -Dale Earnhardt
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 6 -Mark Martin
  4. 18-Bobby Labonte
  5. 20-Tony Stewart
  6. 33-Ken Schrader
  7. 55-Kenny Wallace
  8. 9 -Jerry Nadeau
  9. 43-John Andretti
  10. 94-Bill Elliott

Failed to qualify: Ken Bouchard (No. 84), Dan Pardus (No. 50), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Loy Allen Jr. (No. 90), Dick Trickle (No. 91)

  • First career top-5 for Tony Stewart.

California 500 presented by NAPA

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The California 500 presented by NAPA was held May 2 at California Speedway. Since qualifying was rained out the lineup was set by owner's points, and Jeff Burton started on the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 99-Jeff Burton
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 20-Tony Stewart
  5. 88-Dale Jarrett
  6. 22-Ward Burton
  7. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  8. 25-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  9. 5-Terry Labonte
  10. 31-Mike Skinner 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Boris Said (No. 14), Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Butch Gilliland (No. 38)

Pontiac Excitement 400

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The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held May 15 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  5. 2-Rusty Wallace
  6. 42-Joe Nemechek
  7. 44-Kyle Petty
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  9. 22-Ward Burton
  10. 45-Rich Bickle

Failed to qualify: Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 90)

  • After troubles by points leader Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett would not only win this race, but inherit the points lead and hold it for the rest of 1999.

The Winston

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The Winston, NASCAR's all-star race, was held May 22 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Terry Labonte
  2. 20-Tony Stewart
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  6. 60-Geoff Bodine
  7. 40-Sterling Marlin
  8. 7-Michael Waltrip
  9. 94-Bill Elliott
  10. 43-John Andretti
  • This was Terry Labonte's second win in the Winston. His first one came 11 years earlier in 1988, making this the longest time span between first and second wins in the All-Star Race for any driver in NASCAR history.

Coca-Cola 600

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Main article: 1999 Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 30 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Jeff Burton
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 20-Tony Stewart
  5. 88-Dale Jarrett
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 33-Ken Schrader
  8. 22-Ward Burton 1 lap down
  9. 31-Mike Skinner 1 lap down
  10. 12-Jeremy Mayfield 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Jeff Green (No. 01), Dick Trickle (No. 91), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Ricky Craven (No. 58), Dan Pardus (No. 50), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05), Randy LaJoie (No. 14), Carl Long (No. 85)

MBNA Platinum 400

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The MBNA Platinum 400 was held June 6 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole. For the second straight year in this race, fuel strategy did not play out in favor of Jeff Gordon, as he would again have to pit for fuel in the race's closing laps, giving the lead away to Bobby Labonte in this race who would lead the final six laps.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 6-Mark Martin 1 lap down
  4. 20-Tony Stewart 1 lap down
  5. 88-Dale Jarrett 1 lap down
  6. 2-Rusty Wallace 1 lap down
  7. 26-Johnny Benson 1 lap down
  8. 99-Jeff Burton 1 lap down
  9. 12-Jeremy Mayfield 2 laps down
  10. 28-Kenny Irwin Jr. 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Hut Stricklin (No. 90)

  • This was Darrell Waltrip's first DNQ since the 1997 UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte. As NASCAR has implemented a maximum limit of the past champion's provisional to a total of eight, Waltrip had exhausted all of his provisionals prior to this race. He would miss a total of seven races this season.[2]
  • As of 2024, this is the last time where only two drivers finish on the lead lap.

Kmart 400

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The Kmart 400 was held June 13 at Michigan Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 99-Jeff Burton
  4. 22-Ward Burton
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte
  6. 1-Steve Park 1 lap down
  7. 36-Ernie Irvan 1 lap down
  8. 43-John Andretti 1 lap down
  9. 20-Tony Stewart 2 laps down, DNF-out of gas.
  10. 6-Mark Martin 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Buckshot Jones (No. 00)

  • This race was run caution-free. It was therefore the fastest NASCAR Cup race at MIS, with Dale Jarrett's average speed being 173.997 mph. As of 2024, this would be the last ever non-restrictor plate race to be caution-free. In 2017, NASCAR would make a three-stage format for every race of the season, and at a certain lap at the end of each stage, they would throw the caution flag, thus making it that a race can no longer be caution-free.
  • This was the last career Winston Cup race in which Ernie Irvan lead a lap.

Pocono 500

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Main article: 1999 Pocono 500

The Pocono 500 was held June 20 at Pocono Raceway. Sterling Marlin won the pole. This race is mostly remembered for a hard crash from veteran Dave Marcis on Lap 91 when he got loose at turn two and when trying to correct it, spun hard right and slammed into the wall at a high speed, getting some air and destroying his car. He emerged from the wreck without injury.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 40-Sterling Marlin
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. 36-Ernie Irvan
  9. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  10. 4-Bobby Hamilton

Failed to qualify: Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Loy Allen Jr. (No. 58), Derrike Cope (No. 30)

Save Mart/Kragen 350

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Main article: 1999 Save Mart/Kragen 350

The Save Mart/Kragen 350 was held June 27 at Sears Point Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 43-John Andretti
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  6. 88-Dale Jarrett
  7. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  8. 44-Kyle Petty
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  10. 7-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: R. K. Smith (No. 71), Austin Cameron (No. 89), Sean Woodside (No. 58), John Metcalf (No. 70), Mike Borkowski (No. 09), Boris Said (No. 14), Steve Portenga (No. 96), David Murry (No. 61)

  • Two flips occurred in the race: First when the No. 1 of Steve Park got sideways in turn 1, hitting the guardrail and flipping once. He was uninjured. The No. 33 of Ken Schrader flipped as well in the same area of the track Park had crashed earlier. Schrader got sideways, causing the car to go over the fence and roll two and a half times. Schrader was also uninjured.
  • Jeff Gordon won the race despite hard charges by Mark Martin and being extremely sick. This was also Jeff's second straight win at Sears Point Raceway and his fourth straight win on a road course.
  • Former Formula 1 driver Érik Comas was going to attempt his Cup Series debut for Donlavey Racing, but the deal fell through and Donlavey did not attempt this race.

Pepsi 400

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Main article: 1999 Pepsi 400

The Pepsi 400 was held July 3 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 99-Jeff Burton
  4. 31-Mike Skinner
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 22-Ward Burton
  8. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  9. 36-Ernie Irvan
  10. 5-Terry Labonte

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Hut Stricklin (No. 91), Ken Bouchard (No. 84), Robert Pressley (No. 77), Stanton Barrett (No. 90)

  • This would be the 3rd and final time that "The Dale and Dale Show" finished 1st and 2nd at Daytona. Dale Jarrett defeated Dale Earnhardt in all 3 races (1993 & 1996 Daytona 500s, and 1999 Pepsi 400).
  • With a couple of laps left, Jeremy Mayfield and Jimmy Spencer spun off of turn 4, bringing out the yellow flag and ending the race under the caution flag.
  • Final career top-10 for Ernie Irvan.

Jiffy Lube 300

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Main article: 1999 Jiffy Lube 300

The Jiffy Lube 300 was held July 11 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Jeff Burton
  2. 55-Kenny Wallace
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 94-Bill Elliott
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 25-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  9. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 20-Tony Stewart

Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (No. 77), Derrike Cope (No. 30), David Green (No. 41), Dave Marcis (No. 71)

  • Tony Stewart was only a couple of laps away from notching his first Winston Cup Series win when he ran out of fuel.

Pennsylvania 500

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The Pennsylvania 500 was held July 25 at Pocono Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 20-Tony Stewart
  5. 25-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  6. 5-Terry Labonte
  7. 45-Rich Bickle
  8. 1-Steve Park
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  10. 31-Mike Skinner

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Morgan Shepherd (No. 91)

  • With this win, Bobby Labonte completed a rare sweep of races at Pocono Raceway in one season.
  • Elliott Sadler injured his left foot during qualifying. Morgan Shepherd was on standby but was not needed to relieve Elliott.
  • This was the final race where Ken Squier was the play-by-play announcer.

Brickyard 400

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Main article: 1999 Brickyard 400

The Brickyard 400 was held August 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 99-Jeff Burton
  6. 22-Ward Burton
  7. 20-Tony Stewart
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 10-Ricky Rudd
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt

Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (No. 45), Boris Said (No. 14), Brett Bodine (No. 11), Dick Trickle (No. 91), Steve Grissom (No. 01), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05), Jeff Davis/Lance Hooper (No. 62), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Mike Wallace (No. 32), Gary Bradberry (No. 80), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Bob Strait (No. 61)

  • Just one year after Jeff Gordon became the first repeat Brickyard 400 winner, Dale Jarrett redeemed himself after running out of fuel took him out of top contention in last year's race and followed in Gordon's footsteps to become the second repeat Brickyard 400 winner.
  • Jarrett's victory would be the last time a Ford would take the checkered flag first at this race until Brad Keselowski's victory in 2018, nearly 20 years later.

Frontier at The Glen

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The Frontier at The Glen was held August 15 at Watkins Glen International. Rusty Wallace won the pole. Jeff Gordon would lead 55 of the race's 90 laps on his way to his third straight win at Watkins Glen and his fifth straight win overall on a road course.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 87-Ron Fellows*
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 9-Jerry Nadeau
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 25-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  8. 44-Kyle Petty
  9. 31-Mike Skinner
  10. 6-Mark Martin

Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (No. 77), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Paul Gentilozzi (No. 19), Jack Baldwin (No. 91), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Dave Marcis (No. 71)

  • 5th consecutive road course win for Jeff Gordon.
  • This would unexpectedly be the 47th and final career victory for Ray Evernham as a crew chief.
  • This was Ernie Irvan's last NASCAR Winston Cup race.
  • Ron Fellows finished a career-best 2nd-place finish in the No. 87 Bully Hill Vineyards Chevrolet.
  • This was Jack Baldwin's lone Cup Series qualifying attempt

Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer

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Main article: 1999 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer

The Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer was held August 22 at Michigan Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 20-Tony Stewart
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. 97-Chad Little
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  9. 58-Hut Stricklin
  10. 43-John Andretti

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Brett Bodine (No. 11), Tom Hubert (No. 19)

  • This was the race weekend that saw former Michigan winner Ernie Irvan crash hard during Busch Series practice, similar to a crash that he was involved in during the 1994 event. Dick Trickle subbed for Irvan for this race and then Jerry Nadeau took over for the remainder of the season.
  • Also during the race weekend Team SABCO and Joe Nemechek announced that they would part ways at the end of the season.[3]

Goody's Headache Powder 500

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Main article: 1999 Goody's Headache Powder 500

The Goody's Headache Powder 500 was held August 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  3. 10-Ricky Rudd
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon
  5. 20-Tony Stewart
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 40-Sterling Marlin
  8. 5-Terry Labonte 1 lap down
  9. 22-Ward Burton 1 lap down
  10. 33-Ken Schrader 1 lap down
  • This race came under some controversy when on the last lap, Dale Earnhardt spun out leader Terry Labonte, who collected Ricky Rudd and Stewart. Earnhardt was booed as he pulled into victory lane. On lap 490, Earnhardt would inherit the lead after leader Terry Labonte spun after the caution flag was just brought out with 9 laps to go. Because of the low number of lead lap cars left in the race, Terry was able to pit for tires during the caution flag and make a hard charge to the front when the race was back green. Labonte got by Earnhardt for the lead coming to the white flag then Earnhardt got into him in turns 1 and 2.

Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (No. 45), Dick Trickle (No. 91)

Pepsi Southern 500

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The 50th Pepsi Southern 500 was held September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Kenny Irwin Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Jeff Burton
  2. 22-Ward Burton
  3. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 16-Kevin Lepage
  6. 42-Joe Nemechek
  7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 33-Ken Schrader
  10. 1-Steve Park

Failed to qualify: Todd Bodine (No. 30), Stanton Barrett (No. 90)

Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400

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Main article: 1999 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400

The Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 20-Tony Stewart*
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 40-Sterling Marlin
  5. 28-Kenny Irwin Jr.
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  8. 75-Ted Musgrave
  9. 43-John Andretti 1 lap down
  10. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Jack Sprague (No. 45), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Tom Baldwin (No. 91)

  • This was Tony Stewart's first NASCAR Winston Cup win. Stewart led 333 of the race's 400 laps.
  • Stewart would be the first rookie since Davey Allison in 1987 to win a NASCAR points race.
  • First career top ten for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Last career top ten for Ted Musgrave.

Dura Lube/Kmart 300

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The Dura Lube/Kmart 300 was held September 19 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 42-Joe Nemechek*
  2. 20-Tony Stewart
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 2-Rusty Wallace
  7. 26-Johnny Benson
  8. 22-Ward Burton
  9. 98-Rick Mast
  10. 28-Kenny Irwin Jr.

Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 91), Dick Trickle (No. 41), Andy Belmont (No. 79)

  • This was Joe Nemechek's first NASCAR Winston Cup win. It was bittersweet as weeks earlier it was announced that Joe would not return to Team SABCO for the year 2000.
  • For the second week in a row, a first-time winner won the race.
  • This race ended under the caution flag.

MBNA Gold 400

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The MBNA Gold 400 was held September 26 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 20-Tony Stewart
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte
  6. 99-Jeff Burton
  7. 97-Chad Little 1 lap down
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down
  9. 1-Steve Park 1 lap down
  10. 28-Kenny Irwin Jr. 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Dick Trickle (No. 41), Todd Bodine (No. 30), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 91), Andy Belmont (No. 79)

NAPA AutoCare 500

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The NAPA AutoCare 500 was held October 3 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 60-Geoff Bodine
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 55-Kenny Wallace
  6. 31-Mike Skinner
  7. 44-Kyle Petty
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte
  9. 99-Jeff Burton 1 lap down
  10. 88-Dale Jarrett 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 01), Dick Trickle (No. 41), Tim Fedewa (No. 91), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05)

UAW-GM Quality 500

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The UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway was scheduled for October 10 but was held October 11 due to rain. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 31-Mike Skinner
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 22-Ward Burton
  6. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  7. 88-Dale Jarrett
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace 1 lap down
  9. 16-Kevin Lepage 1 lap down
  10. 1-Steve Park 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Ed Berrier (No. 90), Gary Bradberry (No. 80), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Andy Hillenburg (No. 91)

  • With this win, Jeff Gordon was now two for two with Brian Whitesell as his interim crew chief, as the tandem had won their first race together a week ago at Martinsville.
  • 1999 marked the 5th consecutive year that Jeff Gordon won 7+ races in a season, a NASCAR modern-era record. In 1995, he won 7 races, in both 1996 and 1997, he won 10 races in each season, and in 1998, he won 13 races. 1999 also marked the 5th consecutive year for Jeff Gordon winning the most races in a season, another NASCAR modern-era record. As of 2024, Gordon is so far still the only driver in NASCAR history to accomplish this feat.
  • This was the 49th career win for Jeff Gordon. This win would tie him with Rusty Wallace for 10th on the NASCAR all-time win list.
  • 7th and final win of 1999 for Jeff Gordon.

Winston 500

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The Winston 500 was held October 17 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 10-Ricky Rudd
  4. 22-Ward Burton
  5. 55-Kenny Wallace
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 18-Bobby Labonte
  8. 99-Jeff Burton
  9. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  10. 28-Kenny Irwin Jr.

Failed to qualify: Bobby Gerhart (No. 89), Robert Pressley (No. 77), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Hut Stricklin (No. 58)

  • As of 2024, Dale Earnhardt is the only driver in NASCAR history to pull off the season sweep at Talladega twice. His other season sweep was back in 1990. Drivers that pulled off the season sweep before him only did it once. Those drivers are Pete Hamilton back in 1970, Buddy Baker in 1975, and Darrell Waltrip in 1982. His son Dale Earnhardt Jr. would pull off the season sweep in 2002, and Jeff Gordon would do so as well in 2007.
  • This was the final Winston No Bull 5 race of 1999. The top five finishing order would be eligible for the bonus at the 2000 Daytona 500.

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

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The Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was held October 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Jeff Burton
  2. 22-Ward Burton
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 2-Rusty Wallace
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 43-John Andretti
  8. 40-Sterling Marlin
  9. 12-Jeremy Mayfield 1 lap down
  10. 4-Bobby Hamilton 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Rich Bickle (No. 91), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Ed Berrier (No. 90)

  • This would be the third time this season that the Burton brothers would finish 1–2, with younger brother Jeff winning all three races over older brother Ward. Three times would be the most times in one season that a set of brothers finished first and second.
  • During the weekend for this race, the No. 58 SBIII Motorsports team closed its doors due to a sponsorship pullout.
  • 6th and final win of 1999 for Jeff Burton.

Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500

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The Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 was held November 7 at Phoenix International Raceway. John Andretti won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 20-Tony Stewart
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 10-Ricky Rudd
  6. 88-Dale Jarrett
  7. 44-Kyle Petty
  8. 43-John Andretti
  9. 25-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  10. 24-Jeff Gordon

Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (No. 32)

  • Tony Stewart would be the first rookie since Davey Allison in 1987 to win two races in his rookie season.
  • As of 2024, this is the fastest Cup race run at Phoenix.

Pennzoil 400 presented by Kmart

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Main article: 1999 Pennzoil 400

The inaugural Pennzoil 400 presented by Kmart was held November 14 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. David Green won the pole. This was the first NASCAR Cup Series race televised on NBC Sports.

Top ten results

  1. 20-Tony Stewart
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 99-Jeff Burton
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 88-Dale Jarrett
  6. 31-Mike Skinner
  7. 44-Kyle Petty
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down
  9. 25-Wally Dallenbach Jr. 1 lap down
  10. 24-Jeff Gordon 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Ed Berrier (No. 90), Derrike Cope (No. 41), Andy Belmont (No. 04), Bob Strait (No. 61)

  • This was Ted Musgrave's final race as a full-time Winston Cup series regular. Musgrave quit the Butch Mock Motorsports team after this race. He would later re-surface in the Craftsman Truck Series and find success, winning 15 career races and the series championship in 2005.
  • Dale Jarrett clinched the Winston Cup Series championship with one race to go. In Bob Latford's Winston Cup points system, a driver can clinch the championship with one race to go if he has a point margin of 185+ over 2nd, and Jarrett did just that by having a 211-point lead over Bobby Labonte at the end of the race.
  • Tony Stewart won his 3rd race of 1999, breaking Davey Allison's record for most wins in a rookie season. He would become the 1st rookie to win 3 races in one season. Stewart also became the 1st, and as of 2024, the only rookie in NASCAR history to win back-to-back races.

NAPA 500

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Main article: 1999 NAPA 500

The NAPA 500 was held November 21 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 12-Jeremy Mayfield
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 99-Jeff Burton
  6. 97-Chad Little
  7. 10-Ricky Rudd
  8. 31-Mike Skinner
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  10. 4-Bobby Hamilton

Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 15), Hut Stricklin (No. 75), Ricky Craven (No. 50), Stacy Compton (No. 9), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05)

  • Bobby Labonte won the 1999 NAPA 500, despite taking a provisional to make the race. He started back in the 37th position.
  • Dale Jarrett would officially finish his championship season 201 points over runner-up Bobby Labonte.
  • Dale Jarrett's 1999 Championship season came with 29 top 10 finishes in 34 races, which was a NASCAR record. That record stood until the 2007 season when Jeff Gordon finished with 30 top 10s in 36 races.
  • After 16 straight seasons with at least one victory from 1983 to 1998, Ricky Rudd failed to keep his winning streak alive in 1999. His 16-season winning streak of at least one race came to a total of 20 wins. His best finish in the 1999 season was 3rd place twice (Goody's Headache Powder 500 and Winston 500). 16 straight seasons with at least 1 win was a NASCAR Modern Era record, a record that was tied with Rusty Wallace in 2001, and future champion Jimmie Johnson in 2017. In 2021, another future champion, Kyle Busch, became the Modern Era record holder after winning in Kansas, marking his 17th consecutive year of winning at least 1 race. Not only is he the Modern Era Record leader with 17 straight seasons, Busch is currently tied for 2nd All-Time with David Pearson (1964–1980). 18 straight seasons is the All-Time Record, which is held by Richard Petty. Petty went on to win 185 races from 1960 to 1977.
  • This was the first race without Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth until 2012 Bank Of America 500 and 2015 AAA Texas 500.

Final points standings

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Further information: List of NASCAR points scoring systems

(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. *- Most laps led.

Pos Driver DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX BRI MAR TAL CAL RCH CLT DOV MCH POC SON DAY NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV MAR CLT TAL CAR PHO HOM ATL Points
1 Dale Jarrett 37 2 11 5 4 2 3 8 2 5 1 5 5 1* 3* 6 1 4 2 1* 4 4 38 16 3 18 3 10 7 2 4* 6 5 2 5262
2 Bobby Labonte 25 3 5 2 10 3 37 24 4 3 3 2 1 5 1 27 5 38 1 2 24 1 26 19 2 3 5 8 2* 7 3 3 2* 1* 5061
3 Mark Martin 31 1 10 3 5 34 2 5 3 38 2 3 3 10 5 2 17 6 3 4 10 7 6 4 35 17 1* 16 4 15 6 2 4 4 4943
4 Tony Stewart (R) 28 12 36 11 6 6 15 20 5 4 15 4 4* 9 6 15 6 10* 4 7 6 3 5* 12 1* 2 2 41 19 6 12 1* 1 15 4774
5 Jeff Burton 35 4* 1* 4 1* 7 5 2 11 2 37* 1* 8 3 36 24 3 1 36 5 13 37 17 1* 13 4 6 9 37 8 1 4 3 5 4733
6 Jeff Gordon 1 39 3 1* 3 43 6 3 38 1* 31 39 2 2 2 1* 21 3 32 3 1* 2* 4 13 40 5 17 1 1 12* 11 10 10 38 4620
7 Dale Earnhardt 2 41 7 40 25 8 10 19 1* 12 8 6 11 16 7 9 2 8 9 10 20 5 1 22 6 13 8 2 12 1 40 11 8 9 4492
8 Rusty Wallace 8* 10 9 35 33 4 1* 7* 41 11 5 31 6 12 43 4 11* 42 18 8 3 16 18 8 14 6* 32 4 8 11 5 32 12 13 4155
9 Ward Burton 24 28 2 8 8 16 9 27 32 6 9 8 22 4 29 35 7 15 40 6 43 43 9 2 34 8 11 13 5 4 2 13 14 11 4062
10 Mike Skinner 4 6 4 6 32 42 21 4 36 10 30 9 19 18 22 17 4 23 10* 12 9 36 23 36 11 27 21 6* 3 13 17 20 6 8 4003
11 Jeremy Mayfield 20 5 17 36 2 5 27 41 15 7 24 10 9 17 9 7 25 28 35 29 34 18 32 3 25 36 22 15 6 16 9 41 13 3 3743
12 Terry Labonte 38 7 8 13 11 1* 13 15 39 9 26 11 17 23 16 29 10 11 6 11 11 26 8 17 43 31 27 40 21 34 14 28 31 40 3580
13 Bobby Hamilton 29 9 24 12 7 29 18 33 31 30 4 13 21 31 10 11 8 16 17 38 22 35 41 7 7 11 30 30 22 9 10 23 25 10 3564
14 Steve Park 34 26 16 32 12 32 23 25 37 24 34 42 16 6 13 42 42 12 8 15 12 20 31 10 16 15 9 12 10 14 15 15 19 12 3481
15 Ken Schrader 6 11 18 26 43 17 20 9 6 14 14 7 41 13 27 39 20 35 34 18 17 25 10 9 21 12 26 21 23 25 30 14 29 19 3479
16 Sterling Marlin 32 37 15 18 16 9 14 13 25 16 18 40 29 22 4 25 12 34 28 16 33 15 7 40 4 21 38 11 29 22 8 40 17 31 3397
17 John Andretti 43 19 12 28 9 38 4 1 9 17 39 19 13 8 28 3 19 18 42 37 29 10 40 18 9 41 41 43 17 32 7 8 16 33 3394
18 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 12 17 13 39 38 23 30 18 20 8 20 21 20 14 39 41 26 7 5 14 7 23 28 21 28 22 15 22 33 35 39 9 9 23 3367
19 Kenny Irwin Jr. 3 23 41 23 35 15 11 36 35 13 40 15 10 11 18 22 14 26 43 13 26 34 24 31 5 10 10 39 15 10 13 21 33 29 3338
20 Jimmy Spencer 41 25 26 17 20 28 17 16 16 36 29 38 23 43 14 5 27 9 20 26 16 8 2 15 37 24 14 17 28 24 20 17 20 42 3312
21 Bill Elliott 27 15 37 15 14 21 25 30 10 19 12 14 12 41 31 13 23 5 39 23 28 19 36 11 36 19 33 20 11 20 33 35 24 22 3246
22 Kenny Wallace 42 13 40 29 33 39 16 6 7 27 41 12 39 21 25 14 15 2 37 39 19 27 11 35 12 34 43 5 30 5 16 18 15 34 3210
23 Chad Little 9 21 14 9 28 13 24 17 42 22 35 24 28 28 32 16 29 24 22 43 14 6 30 20 42 28 7 31 18 36 21 16 39 6 3193
24 Elliott Sadler (R) 40 38 33 31 36 10 26 28 29 21 23 17 27 36 20 18 22 20 21 21 18 11 35 14 17 14 12 25 26 21 18 27 18 16 3191
25 Kevin Lepage 13 42 21 19 22 41 35 21 12 18 13 26 26 29 17 32 30 22 24 30 25 39 22 5 26 26 13 27 9 18 22 24 26 17 3185
26 Kyle Petty 7 43 DNQ 43 31 DNQ 8 10 13 26 7 30 32 27 19 8 36 41 16 41 8 31 29 28 15 33 20 7 32 19 23 7 7 24 3103
27 Geoff Bodine 39 8 32 38 17 36 28 38 17 37 17 41 15 20 33 28 28 32 13 25 35 17 13 24 23 35 24 3 20 23 31 22 11 18 3053
28 Johnny Benson 17 16 38 22 18 11 29 35 30 43 28 18 7 19 30 26 24 17 14 19 38 21 33 32 22 7 18 28 16 42 28 31 35 39 3012
29 Michael Waltrip 5 20 22 10 21 14 12 39 18 23 22 37 42 15 37 10 39 19 12 27 21 13 37 41 38 38 19 33 14 39 27 33 36 36 2974
30 Joe Nemechek 36 24 35 14 19 33 36 37 34 40 6 32 25 34 42 19 16 37 29 22 30 22 19 6 20 1 35 38 13 30 26 19 21 32 2956
31 Ricky Rudd 30 30 43 25 27 19 38 29 19 41 36 28 14 38 15 38 13 27 27 9 32 38 3 34 27 42 37 18 38 3 19 5 41 7 2922
32 Rick Mast 10 35 19 16 13 30 19 42 24 31 16 34 34 37 12 23 32 30 19 36 23 12 21 30 41 9 34 29 25 26 38 36 28 41 2845
33 Ted Musgrave 15 40 DNQ 24 29 31 7 40 28 29 11 23 24 25 11 20 35 25 33 35 27 41 16 38 8 23 28 19 31 29 32 29 42 2689
34 Jerry Nadeau 11 31 31 27 40 24 42 32 8 20 21 20 30 26 23 34 37 36 38 31 5 29 20 43 18 32 16 26 34 40 37 37 38 20 2686
35 Brett Bodine 22 33 20 33 30 18 22 14 43 28 38 22 37 30 26 31 34 31 26 DNQ 40 DNQ 12 26 31 29 29 42 27 31 43 42 40 30 2351
36 David Green DNQ 18 27 21 42 26 33 26 33 25 43 27 18 35 38 36 33 DNQ 41 20 37 32 25 42 33 40 42 36 42 17 24 12 22 21 2320
37 Darrell Waltrip 21 27 25 20 41 25 32 12 26 15 25 43 DNQ 39 34 12 38 33 25 42 15 DNQ 14 29 32 DNQ DNQ 23 DNQ DNQ 34 26 43 DNQ 2158
38 Rich Bickle 33 DNQ 23 30 DNQ 12 DNQ 11 14 32 10 25 33 24 24 21 18 14 7 DNQ 36 28 DNQ 23 20 36 37 39 41 DNQ 2149
39 Robert Pressley 19 14 DNQ DNQ 15 20 40 23 22 39 27 35 40 42 35 40 DNQ DNQ 23 17 DNQ 42 43 25 39 30 23 35 24 DNQ 29 38 37 27 2050
40 Ernie Irvan 14 29 6 7 24 37 43 22 40 35 33 36 35 7 8 30 9 21 11 24 41 QL 1915
41 Ricky Craven 26 22 39 42 37 27 41 43 27 34 19 DNQ 31 43 13 34 30 42 43 40 24 43 41 30 32 DNQ 1513
42 Dave Marcis 16 34 DNQ 34 DNQ DNQ 34 DNQ 23 33 DNQ DNQ 38 DNQ 41 31 DNQ 30 40 DNQ 33 34 33 DNQ 25 39 34 DNQ 38 DNQ 34 DNQ 28 1324
43 Hut Stricklin DNQ DNQ 33 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 39 15 33 DNQ 9 27 27 DNQ 16 25 14 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 918
44 Derrike Cope 18 DNQ 34 41 DNQ 22 DNQ 34 DNQ 42 42 DNQ 36 32 DNQ 37 DNQ DNQ DNQ 32 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 35 37 25 43 DNQ DNQ 915
45 Buckshot Jones (R) DNQ DNQ 29 37 34 35 39 DNQ 21 DNQ DNQ 29 DNQ DNQ Wth 41 DNQ DNQ 27 26 676
46 Todd Bodine 15 DNQ 19 39 DNQ 36 25 27 43 529
47 Dick Trickle DNQ 26 DNQ 31 31 DNQ 32 DNQ 43 Wth 40 29 DNQ 40 DNQ QL DNQ DNQ DNQ 41 528
48 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 16 43 24 10 14 500
49 Matt Kenseth QL 14 37 4 40 35 434
50 Steve Grissom DNQ 36 42 DNQ DNQ 39 39 30 28 336
51 Dave Blaney 33 40 28 23 37 332
52 Ed Berrier 39 31 DNQ 33 DNQ DNQ 25 268
53 Mike Wallace 23 DNQ 24 DNQ 185
54 Ron Fellows 2 174
55 Stacy Compton 36 39 30 DNQ 174
56 Stanton Barrett DNQ 30 DNQ DNQ Wth 31 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 143
57 Tom Hubert 28 33 DNQ 143
58 Mike Bliss 32 42 104
59 Boris Said DNQ DNQ DNQ 42 34 103
60 Jeff Green DNQ Wth DNQ 21 100
61 Randy LaJoie 40 DNQ 37 95
62 Loy Allen Jr. DNQ 40 DNQ QL 40 86
63 Ron Hornaday Jr. DNQ 29 DNQ 76
64 Ted Christopher 31 70
65 Morgan Shepherd DNQ 32 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 67
66 Gary Bradberry DNQ Wth Wth Wth DNQ DNQ 35 58
67 David Murry Wth 39 46
68 Andy Hillenburg DNQ DNQ 43 34
69 Butch Gilliland DNQ DNQ 43 34
70 Mark Gibson DNQ
71 Jim Sauter DNQ
72 Norm Benning DNQ
73 Glen Morgan DNQ
74 Billy Standridge DNQ DNQ
75 Dan Pardus (R) DNQ DNQ DNQ
76 Ken Bouchard DNQ Wth DNQ DNQ
77 Ron Burns DNQ
78 Carl Long Wth DNQ
79 R. K. Smith DNQ
80 Austin Cameron Wth DNQ
81 Sean Woodside DNQ
82 John Metcalf DNQ
83 Mike Borkowski DNQ
84 Steve Portenga DNQ
85 Lance Hooper DNQ
86 Bob Strait DNQ DNQ
87 Paul Gentilozzi DNQ
88 Jack Baldwin DNQ
89 Jack Sprague DNQ
90 Tom Baldwin DNQ
91 Andy Belmont DNQ DNQ DNQ
92 Tim Fedewa DNQ
93 Bobby Gerhart DNQ
94 Harris DeVane Wth
95 Érik Comas Wth
Pos Driver DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX BRI MAR TAL CAL RCH CLT DOV MCH POC SON DAY NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV MAR CLT TAL CAR PHO HOM ATL Points

Rookie of the Year

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The 1999 Rookie of the Year battle was expected to be one of the most competitive in years. However, it ended up proving to be a runaway as Tony Stewart won three races and finished fourth in points. Elliott Sadler, who was considered the top favorite for the award during the pre-season, only had one top-ten finish and was the only rookie besides Stewart to complete the full schedule. Buckshot Jones was another favorite, but a long string of DNQs and DNFs forced him to cut back his schedule and abandon his run for the award. Stanton Barrett began the year with his own team, then left for Junie Donlavey, only making two races. Dan Pardus hoped to run a part-time schedule with Midwest Transit Racing, but he did not qualify for any of his attempts, and was released after the Coca-Cola 600. Finally, Mike Harmon was scheduled to drive the No. 90, but did not even attempt a race after a sponsorship fallout with Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce.

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  • 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Jarrett waves to the fans before the 2007 Sharpie 500
    1999 NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Jarrett waves to the fans before the 2007 Sharpie 500
  • Bobby Labonte finished second behind Jarrett by 201 points.
    Bobby Labonte finished second behind Jarrett by 201 points.
  • Mark Martin (seen here in 2012 driving for Michael Waltrip Racing) finished third in the championship.
    Mark Martin (seen here in 2012 driving for Michael Waltrip Racing) finished third in the championship.
  • Tony Stewart (seen here in 2007) had an impressive rookie season, winning three races along with the Rookie of the Year award, and finished fourth in the final point standings.
    Tony Stewart (seen here in 2007) had an impressive rookie season, winning three races along with the Rookie of the Year award, and finished fourth in the final point standings.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Standings: 1999 Manufacturer Standings". NASCAR; Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
  2. ^ Long, Dustin (February 1, 1999). "NASCAR Limits Past Champions' Provisional". News & Record. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Pepsi 400 Race Broadcast by MRN". MRN. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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