1999 Winston 500

The 1999 Winston 500 was the 30th race of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season, held on Talladega Superspeedway over 188 laps. Dale Earnhardt would collect his second to last Talladega win in this race.

1999 Winston 500
Race details
Race 30 of 34 in the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
1999 Winston 500 program cover
1999 Winston 500 program cover
DateOctober 17, 1999
Official name1999 Winston 500
LocationTalladega Superspeedway
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.66 mi ({{{Course_km}}} km)
Distance188 laps, 500 mi ({{{Distance_km}}} km)
Scheduled Distance188 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km)
Average speed166.632 mph
Attendance100,000
Pole position
Driver
Time48.283 secs
Most laps led
DriverJeff GordonHendrick Motorsports
Laps71
Winner
No. 3Dale EarnhardtRichard Childress Racing
Television in the United States
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersBenny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch
Radio in the United States
RadioMotor Racing Network

Entry list

Car[1]DriverTeamManufacturerSponsor
1Steve ParkDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletPennzoil
01Steve GrissomSABCO RacingChevroletTracfone
2Rusty WallacePenske-Kranefuss RacingFordMiller Lite
3Dale Earnhardt Sr.Richard Childress RacingChevroletGM Goodwrench Service Plus
4Bobby HamiltonMorgan-McClure MotorsportsChevroletKodak
5Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's
6Mark MartinRoush RacingFordZerex, Valvoline
7Michael WaltripMattei MotorsportsChevroletPhilips Electronics
9Rich BickleMelling RacingFordCartoon Network, The Jetsons
10Ricky RuddRudd Performance MotorsportsFordTide
11Brett BodineBrett Bodine RacingFordPaychex
12Jeremy MayfieldPenske-Kranefuss RacingFordMobil 1
16Kevin LepageRoush RacingFordTV Guide, Pokémon
18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingPontiacInterstate Batteries
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaHome Depot
21Elliott SadlerWood Brothers RacingFordCitgo
22Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingPontiacCaterpillar
23Jimmy SpencerTravis Carter EnterprisesFordTeam Winston
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont Automotive Finishes
25Wally Dallenbach Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletBudweiser, MLB World Series
26Johnny Benson Jr.Roush RacingFordCheerios
28Kenny Irwin Jr.Robert Yates RacingFordTexaco, Havoline
30Buckshot JonesEel River RacingPontiacJimmy Dean
31Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevroletLowe's
33Ken SchraderAndy Petree RacingChevroletSkoal
36Jerry NadeauMB2 MotorsportsPontiacM&M's Crispy
40Sterling MarlinSABCO RacingChevroletCoors Light, Brooks & Dunn
41Derrike CopeLarry Hedrick MotorsportsChevroletKodiak
42Joe NemechekSABCO RacingChevroletBellSouth Prepaid Phone Card
43John AndrettiPetty EnterprisesDodgeSTP
44Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesPontiacHot Wheels
45David GreenTyler Jet MotorsportsPontiac10-10-345
55Kenny WallaceAndy Petree RacingChevroletSquare D
58Hut StricklinSBIII MotorsportsFordTurbine Solutions
60Geoff BodineJoe Bessey MotorsportsChevroletPower Team
66Darrell WaltripHaas-Carter MotorsportsFordBig Kmart / Route 66
71Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevroletRealtree
75Ted MusgraveButch Mock MotorsportsFordRemington Arms
77Robert PressleyJasper MotorsportsFordJasper Engines & Transmissions
88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFordQuality Care, Ford Credit
89Bobby GerhartGerhart RacingChevroletGreektown Casino
90Ed BerrierDonlavey RacingFordHills Brothers Coffee, Nestle NesQuik
91Andy HillenburgLJ RacingChevroletLittle Joe's Autos
94Bill ElliottBill Elliott RacingFordMcDonald's
97Chad LittleRoush RacingFordJohn Deere
98Rick MastCale Yarborough MotorsportsFordWoody Woodpecker
99Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFordExide Batteries

Qualifying

Pos.Driver#MakeTimeAvg. Speed (mph)
1 Joe Nemechek42Chevrolet48.283  198.331  
2 Ricky Rudd10Ford48.299  198.265  
3 Kenny Wallace55Chevrolet48.360  198.015  
4 Ken Schrader33Chevrolet48.521  197.358  
5 Tony Stewart20Pontiac48.581  197.114  
6 Sterling Marlin40Chevrolet48.609  197.001  
7 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.25Chevrolet48.653  196.822  
8 Terry Labonte5Chevrolet48.751  196.427  
9 Mark Martin6Ford48.792  196.262  
10 Rusty Wallace2Ford48.792  196.262  
11 Bobby Labonte18Pontiac48.797  196.242  
12 Michael Waltrip7Chevrolet48.810  196.189  
13 Ward Burton22Pontiac48.874  195.932  
14 Jeff Gordon24Chevrolet48.926  195.724  
15 Jeremy Mayfield12Ford48.938  195.676  
16 Jeff Burton99Ford49.005  195.409  
17 Dale Jarrett88Ford19.008  195.397  
18 Kevin Lepage16Ford49.035  195.289  
19 Steve Grissom01Chevrolet49.052  195.221  
20 Kenny Irwin, Jr.28Ford49.107  195.003  
21 Johnny Benson, Jr.26Ford49.134  194.896  
22 Chad Little97Ford49.144  194.856  
23 Bobby Hamilton4Chevrolet49.156  194.808  
24 Jerry Nadeau36Pontiac49.168  194.761  
25 Dave Marcis71Chevrolet49.181  194.709  
26 Mike Skinner31Chevrolet48.744  196.455  
27 Dale Earnhardt3Chevrolet49.011  195.385  
28 David Green45Pontiac49.209  194.599  
29 Derrike Cope41Chevrolet49.216  194.571  
30 Ted Musgrave75Ford49.259  194.401  
31 Kyle Petty44Pontiac49.261  194.393  
32 Rich Bickle9Ford49.273  194.346  
33 Andy Hillenburg91Chevrolet49.273  194.346  
34 Elliott Sadler21Ford49.319  194.165  
35 Steve Park1Ford49.321  194.157  
36 John Andretti43Pontiac49.329  194.125  
Provisionals
37 Jimmy Spencer23Ford
38 Bill Elliott94Ford
39 Geoffrey Bodine60Chevrolet
40 Rick Mast98Ford
41 Brett Bodine11Ford
42 Buckshot Jones30Pontiac
43 Ed Berrier90Ford
Failed to qualify
44 Bobby Gerhart89Chevrolet49.571  193.177  
45 Robert Pressley77Ford50.016  191.459  
46 Darrell Waltrip66Ford50.019  191.447  
47 Hut Stricklin58Ford50.268  190.499  

PR: provisional

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Bobby Gerhart (#89), Robert Pressley (#77), Darrell Waltrip (#66), Hut Stricklin (#58)

Results

Fin[2][3]St#DriverSponsorMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
1273Dale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusChevroletRichard Childress Racing18818running180120290
21788Dale JarrettQuality Care, Ford CreditFordRobert Yates Racing18837running17585345
3210Ricky RuddTideFordRudd Performance Motorsports1887running17082235
41322Ward BurtonCaterpillarPontiacBill Davis Racing1880running16072200
5355Kenny WallaceSquare DChevroletAndy Petree Racing1880running15558065
6520Tony StewartHome DepotPontiacJoe Gibbs Racing1881running15560875
71118Bobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesPontiacJoe Gibbs Racing18817running15156675
81699Jeff BurtonExide BatteriesFordRoush Racing1880running14256725
9234Bobby HamiltonKodakChevroletMorgan-McClure Motorsports1880running13851795
102028Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco, HavolineFordRobert Yates Racing1880running13457065
11102Rusty WallaceMiller LiteFordPenske-Kranefuss Racing1881running13551655
121424Jeff GordonDuPont Automotive FinishesChevroletHendrick Motorsports18871running13775675
132631Mike SkinnerLowe'sChevroletRichard Childress Racing1882running12947255
14351Steve ParkPennzoilChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.1880running12146185
1596Mark MartinZerex, ValvolineFordRoush Racing1880running11853710
161512Jeremy MayfieldMobil 1FordPenske-Kranefuss Racing1880running11549675
172845David Green10-10-345PontiacTyler Jet Motorsports1880running11239850
181816Kevin LepageTV Guide, PokemonFordRoush Racing1880running10945805
193144Kyle PettyHot WheelsPontiacPetty Enterprises1880running10638025
203894Bill ElliottMcDonald'sFordBill Elliott Racing1880running10346450
213421Elliott SadlerCitgoFordWood Brothers Racing1880running10046405
22640Sterling MarlinCoors Light, Brooks & DunnChevroletSABCO Racing18710running10244175
233960Geoffrey BodinePower TeamChevroletJoe Bessey Motorsports1871running9939895
243723Jimmy SpencerTeam WinstonFordTravis Carter Enterprises1870running9143615
25433Ken SchraderSkoalChevroletAndy Petree Racing1871running9343435
264098Rick MastWoody WoodpeckerFordCale Yarborough Motorsports1870running8536435
274230Buckshot JonesJimmy DeanPontiacEel River Racing1870running8232915
281901Steve GrissomTracfoneChevroletSABCO Racing1870running7932845
293075Ted MusgraveRemington ArmsFordButch Mock Motorsports1870running7636150
30142Joe NemechekBellSouth Prepaid Phone CardChevroletSABCO Racing1871running7848930
314111Brett BodinePaychexFordBrett Bodine Racing1851running7542115
323643John AndrettiSTPPontiacPetty Enterprises1850running6747545
334390Ed Berrier, IIIHills Brothers Coffee, Nestle NesQuikFordDonlavey Racing1840running6432465
3485Terry LabonteKellogg'sChevroletHendrick Motorsports18112running6651020
35725Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Budweiser, MLB World SeriesChevroletHendrick Motorsports1703steering6339395
362297Chad LittleJohn DeereFordRoush Racing1680running5539360
372941Derrike CopeKodiakChevroletLarry Hedrick Motorsports1670running5232325
382571Dave MarcisRealtreeChevroletMarcis Auto Racing1660running4932275
39127Michael WaltripPhilips ElectronicsChevroletMattei Motorsports1545engine5139225
402436Jerry NadeauM&M's CrispyPontiacMB2 Motorsports840crash4339175
41329Rich BickleCartoon Network, The JetsonsFordMelling Racing830crash4032125
422126Johnny Benson, Jr.CheeriosFordRoush Racing810crash3739075
433391Andy HillenburgLittle Joe's AutosChevroletLJ Racing500crash3432736
Failed to qualify
4489Bobby GerhartGreektown CasinoChevroletGerhart Racing
4577Robert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsFordJasper Motorsports
4666Darrell WaltripBig Kmart / Route 66FordHaas-Carter Motorsports
4758Hut StricklinTurbine SolutionsFordSBIII Motorsports

References