1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. Robert Yates Racing driver Dale Jarrett was crowned the champion. The NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was won by the Ford drivers with 13 wins and 231 points over second place Cheverolet who had 12 wins and 210 points.[1]
1999 Team chart
List of full-time teams at the start of 1999.
Bud Shootout
The exhibition Bud Shootout race, for drivers who had won a pole position in the previous season or had won the event before, was held on February 7, 1999, at Daytona International Speedway. Rusty Wallace drew the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Ken Schrader
- Bobby Labonte
- Mike Skinner
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Ward Burton
- Rusty Wallace
- Dale Jarrett
- Rick Mast
- Kenny Irwin, Jr.
Gatorade Twin 125's
The Gatorade Twin 125's, a pair of qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 12, 1999 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart won the pole positions for the races, respectively.
Race One: Top Ten Results
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Gordon
- Jeff Burton
- Ken Schrader
- Mark Martin
- Jimmy Spencer
- Michael Waltrip
- Robert Pressley
- Sterling Marlin
- Terry Labonte
Race Two: Top Ten Results
- Dale Earnhardt
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Dale Jarrett
- Rusty Wallace
- Mike Skinner
- Tony Stewart
- Kevin Lepage
- Bobby Hamilton
- Ward Burton
- Derrike Cope
Daytona 500
The 1999 Daytona 500 was held February 14, 1999 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 had a 13-car pileup on lap 135, causing eventual series champion Dale Jarrett to flip twice. He was uninjured.
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Earnhardt
- Kenny Irwin, Jr.
- Mike Skinner
- Micheal Waltrip
- Ken Schrader
- Kyle Petty
- Rusty Wallace
- Chad Little
- 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, and 79-Norm Benning.
- This was the first Winston No Bull 5 race of the season
Dura Lube/Big K 400
The Dura Lube/Big K 400 was held February 21, 1999, at North Carolina Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Dale Jarrett
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Mike Skinner
- Terry Labonte
- Geoffrey Bodine
- Bobby Hamilton
- Rusty Wallace
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#30), Buckshot Jones (#00), Billy Standridge (#50), Rich Bickle (#45)
Las Vegas 400
The Las Vegas 400 was held March 7, 1999, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Burton
- Ward Burton
- Jeff Gordon
- Mike Skinner
- Bobby Labonte
- Ernie Irvan
- Dale Earnhardt
- Terry Labonte
- Rusty Wallace
- Mark Martin
Failed to qualify: Ted Musgrave (#75), Kyle Petty (#44), Robert Pressley (#77), Ron Hornaday (#50), Butch Gilliland (#38), Dave Marcis (#71), Morgan Shepherd (#92), Ron Burns (#68), Austin Cameron (#89)
- This was the second Winston No Bull 5 race for 1999
Cracker Barrel 500
The Cracker Barrel 500 was held March 14, 1999 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Gordon
- Bobby Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Jeff Burton
- Dale Jarrett
- Mike Skinner
- Ernie Irvan
- Ward Burton
- Chad Little
- Michael Waltrip
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#77), Steve Grissom (#91), Morgan Shepherd (#90), Harris DeVane (#08)
TranSouth Financial 400
The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 21, 1999 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The race was halted on lap 164 due to rain and never resumed. Jeff Burton 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.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Burton
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Jarrett
- Mark Martin
- Tony Stewart
- Bobby Hamilton
- Ward Burton
- John Andretti
- Matt Kenseth
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#30), Dave Marcis (#71), Rich Bickle (#45)
Primestar 500
The Primestar 500 was held March 28, 1999, at Texas Motor Speedway. Kenny Irwin, Jr. won the pole. The race was notable for Terry Labonte claiming his first victory in his home state of Texas.
Top Ten Results
- Terry Labonte
- Dale Jarrett
- Bobby Labonte
- Rusty Wallace
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Tony Stewart
- Jeff Burton
- Dale Earnhardt
- Sterling Marlin
- Elliott Sadler
Failed to qualify: Dick Trickle (#91), Stanton Barrett (#90), Kyle Petty (#44), Dave Marcis (#71), Ken Bouchard (#84)
Food City 500
The Food City 500 was held April 11, 1999, at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole, and led over 400 of the 500 laps on his way to a dominating victory.
Top Ten Results
- Rusty Wallace
- Mark Martin
- Dale Jarrett
- John Andretti
- Jeff Burton
- Jeff Gordon
- Ted Musgrave
- Kyle Petty
- Ward Burton
- Dale Earnhardt
Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (#45), Stanton Barrett (#90), Derrike Cope (#30), Carl Long (#85)
Goody's Body Pain 500
The Goody's Body Pain 500 was held April 18, 1999, at Martinsville Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- John Andretti
- Jeff Burton
- Jeff Gordon
- Mike Skinner
- Mark Martin
- Kenny Wallace
- Rusty Wallace
- Dale Jarrett
- Ken Schrader
- Kyle Petty
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (#71), Morgan Shepherd (#90), Buckshot Jones (#00)
- This was the last time to date that the famous 43 car visited victory lane in a Cup Series race
DieHard 500
The DieHard 500 was held April 25, 1999, at Talladega Superspeedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Earnhardt
- Dale Jarrett
- Mark Martin
- Bobby Labonte
- Tony Stewart
- Ken Schrader
- Kenny Wallace
- Jerry Nadeau
- John Andretti
- Bill Elliott
Failed to qualify:Ken Bouchard (#84), Dan Pardus (#50), Derrike Cope (#30), Loy Allen Jr. (#90), Dick Trickle (#91)
California 500 Presented by NAPA
The California 500 Presented by NAPA was held May 2, 1999, 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
- Jeff Gordon
- Jeff Burton
- Bobby Labonte
- Tony Stewart
- Dale Jarrett
- Ward Burton
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
- Terry Labonte
- Mike Skinner
Failed to qualify: Boris Said (#14), Hut Stricklin (#90), Buckshot Jones (#00), Butch Gilliland (#38)
Pontiac Excitement 400
The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held May 9, 1999, at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Jarrett
- Mark Martin
- Bobby Labonte
- Bobby Hamilton
- Rusty Wallace
- Joe Nemechek
- Kyle Petty
- Dale Earnhardt
- Ward Burton
- Rich Bickle
Failed to qualify: Buckshot Jones (#00), Dave Marcis (#71), Hut Stricklin (#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
The Winston, NASCAR's all-star race, was held May 22, 1999, at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Terry Labonte
- Tony Stewart
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Earnhardt
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Geoffrey Bodine
- Sterling Marlin
- Michael Waltrip
- Bill Elliott
- John Andretti
Coca-Cola 600
The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 30, 1999 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Burton
- Bobby Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Tony Stewart
- Dale Jarrett
- Dale Earnhardt
- Ken Schrader
- Ward Burton
- Mike Skinner
- Jeremy Mayfield
- This race marked the debut of Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Jeff Burton collected an extra million dollars for winning the third Winston No Bull 5 race of the season
Failed to qualify: Jeff Green (#01), Dick Trickle (#91), Dave Marcis (#71), Derrike Cope (#30), Ricky Craven (#58), Dan Pardus (#50), Morgan Shepherd (#05), Randy LaJoie (#14), Carl Long (#85)
MBNA Platinum 400
The MBNA Platinum 400 was held June 6, 1999 at Dover International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Gordon
- Mark Martin
- Tony Stewart
- Dale Jarrett
- Rusty Wallace
- Johnny Benson
- Jeff Burton
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Kenny Irwin Jr.
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (#66), Buckshot Jones (#00), Hut Stricklin (#90)
Kmart 400
The Kmart 400 was held June 13, 1999 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Jarrett
- Jeff Gordon
- Jeff Burton
- Ward Burton
- Bobby Labonte
- Steve Park
- Ernie Irvan
- John Andretti
- Tony Stewart
- Mark Martin
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (#71), Hut Stricklin (#90), Buckshot Jones (#00)
- This race was run caution-free
Pocono 500
The Pocono 500 was held June 20, 1999, at Pocono Raceway. Sterling Marlin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Jarrett
- Sterling Marlin
- Mark Martin
- Tony Stewart
- Dale Earnhardt
- Ernie Irvan
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Bobby Hamilton
Failed to qualify: Hut Stricklin (#90), Loy Allen Jr. (#58), Derrike Cope (#30)
Save Mart/Kragen 350
The Save Mart/Kragen 350 was held June 27, 1999, at Sears Point Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. Three flips occurred during the weekend. In qualifying, Ward Burton smacked the wall after spinning out and gently rolled over. Two flips occurred in the race, first when #1 of Steve Park got sideways in turn 1, hitting the guardrail and flipping once. He was uninjured. The #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.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Gordon
- Mark Martin
- John Andretti
- Rusty Wallace
- Jimmy Spencer
- Dale Jarrett
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Kyle Petty
- Dale Earnhardt
- Michael Waltrip
Failed to qualify: R.K. Smith (#71), Austin Cameron (#89), Sean Woodside (#58), John Metcalf (#70), Mike Borkowski (#09), Boris Said (#14), Steve Portenga (#96), David Murry (#61)
Pepsi 400
The Pepsi 400 was held July 3, 1999, at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Jarrett
- Dale Earnhardt
- Jeff Burton
- Mike Skinner
- Bobby Labonte
- Tony Stewart
- Ward Burton
- Bobby Hamilton
- Ernie Irvan
- Terry Labonte
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#30), Hut Stricklin (#91), Ken Bouchard (#84), Robert Pressley (#77), Stanton Barrett (#90)
Jiffy Lube 300
The Jiffy Lube 300 was held July 11, 1999 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Burton
- Kenny Wallace
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Jarrett
- Bill Elliott
- Mark Martin
- Wally Dallenbach Jr.
- Dale Earnhardt
- Jimmy Spencer
- Tony Stewart
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#77), Derrike Cope (#30), David Green (#41), Dave Marcis (#71)
- Tony Stewart was only a couple of laps away from notching his first cup series win when he ran out of fuel
Pennsylvania 500
The Pennsylvania 500 was held July 25, 1999 at Pocono Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Bobby Labonte
- Dale Jarrett
- Mark Martin
- Tony Stewart
- Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
- Terry Labonte
- Rich Bickle
- Steve Park
- Dale Earnhardt
- Mike Skinner
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#30), Morgan Shepherd (#91)
- With this win, Bobby Labonte completed a rare sweep of races at Pocono Raceway for one season.
Brickyard 400
The Brickyard 400 was held August 7, 1999 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Jarrett
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Gordon
- Mark Martin
- Jeff Burton
- Ward Burton
- Tony Stewart
- Rusty Wallace
- Ricky Rudd
- Dale Earnhardt
Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (#45), Boris Said (#14), Brett Bodine (#11), Dick Trickle (#91), Steve Grissom (#01), Morgan Shepherd (#05), Jeff Davis/Lance Hooper (#62), Stanton Barrett (#90), Mike Wallace (#32), Gary Bradberry (#80), Buckshot Jones (#00), Bob Strait (#61)
Frontier at the Glen
The Frontier at the Glen was held August 13, 1999 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Gordon
- Ron Fellows
- Rusty Wallace
- Dale Jarrett
- Jerry Nadeau
- Tony Stewart
- Wally Dallenbach Jr.
- Kyle Petty
- Mike Skinner
- Mark Martin
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#77), Derrike Cope (#30), Paul Gentilozzi (#19), Jack Baldwin (#91), Hut Stricklin (#58), Dave Marcis (#71)
Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer
The Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer was held August 20, 1999 at Michigan International Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Gordon
- Tony Stewart
- Dale Jarrett
- Dale Earnhardt
- Chad Little
- Mark Martin
- Jimmy Spencer
- Hut Stricklin
- John Andretti
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#30), Stanton Barrett (#90), Darrell Waltrip (#66), Brett Bodine (#11), Tom Hubert (#19)
Goody's Headache Powder 500
The Goody's Headache Powder 500 was held August 28, 1999 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole. 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.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Earnhardt
- Jimmy Spencer
- Ricky Rudd
- Jeff Gordon
- Tony Stewart
- Mark Martin
- Sterling Marlin
- Terry Labonte
- Ward Burton
- Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (#45), Dick Trickle (#91)
Pepsi Southern 500
The 50th Pepsi Southern 500 was held September 5, 1999, at Darlington Raceway. Kenny Irwin, Jr. won the pole. The race was halted on lap 270 due to rain. During the weekend of this race, Ernie Irvan announced his immediate retirement from racing due to injuries he suffered while testing his Busch Series car at Michigan International Speedway the previous month.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Burton
- Ward Burton
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Mark Martin
- Kevin Lepage
- Joe Nemechek
- Bobby Hamilton
- Rusty Wallace
- Ken Schrader
- Steve Park
Failed to qualify: Todd Bodine (#30), Stanton Barrett (#90)
- Jeff Burton once again collected one million dollars for his victory in the fourth Winston No Bull 5 race of 1999.
Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400
The Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 was held September 11, 1999 at Richmond International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Tony Stewart*
- Bobby Labonte
- Dale Jarrett
- Sterling Marlin
- Kenny Irwin, Jr.
- Dale Earnhardt
- Bobby Hamilton
- Ted Musgrave
- John Andretti
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Failed to qualify: Jack Sprague (#45), Dave Marcis (#71), Hut Stricklin(#58), Stanton Barrett (#90), Tommy Baldwin (#91)
- This was Tony Stewart's first NASCAR Winston Cup win
Dura Lube/Kmart 300
The Dura Lube/Kmart 300 was held September 19, 1999, at New Hampshire International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Joe Nemechek*
- Tony Stewart
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Jeff Gordon
- Rusty Wallace
- Johnny Benson
- Ward Burton
- Rick Mast
- Kenny Irwin, Jr.
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (#66), Derrike Cope (#91), Dick Trickle (#41), Andy Belmont (#79)
- This was Joe Nemechek's first NASCAR Winston Cup win
MBNA Gold 400
The MBNA Gold 400 was held September 26, 1999, at Dover International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Tony Stewart
- Dale Jarrett
- Matt Kenseth
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Chad Little
- Dale Earnhardt
- Steve Park
- Kenny Irwin, Jr.
Failed to qualify: Dick Trickle (#41), Todd Bodine (#30), Darrell Waltrip (#66), Derrike Cope (#91), Andy Belmont (#79)
NAPA AutoCare 500
The NAPA AutoCare 500 was held October 3, 1999, at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Earnhardt
- Geoffrey Bodine
- Rusty Wallace
- Kenny Wallace
- Mike Skinner
- Kyle Petty
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Dale Jarrett
Failed to qualify: Ron Hornaday (#01), Dick Trickle (#41), Tim Fedewa (#91), Morgan Shepherd (#05)
- It was announced prior to this race, that Jeff Gordon's crew chief Ray Evernham was leaving Hendrick Motorsports to oversee Dodge's return to NASCAR in 2001. Brian Whitesell was Gordon's crew chief for the remainder of 1999.
UAW-GM Quality 500
The UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway was scheduled for October 10, 1999, but was held October 11 due to rain. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Gordon
- Bobby Labonte
- Mike Skinner
- Mark Martin
- Ward Burton
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Dale Jarrett
- Rusty Wallace
- Kevin Lepage
- Steve Park
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (#66), Dave Marcis (#71), Ed Berrier (#90), Gary Bradberry (#80), Hut Stricklin (#58), Andy Hillenburg (#91)
Winston 500
The Winston 500 was held October 17, 1999, at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Dale Earnhardt
- Dale Jarrett
- Ricky Rudd
- Ward Burton
- Kenny Wallace
- Tony Stewart
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Bobby Hamilton
- Kenny Irwin, Jr.
Failed to qualify: Bobby Gerhart (#89), Robert Pressley (#77), Darrell Waltrip (#66), Hut Stricklin (#58)
- This was the final Winston No Bull 5 race of 1999. The top five finishing order was eligible for the first such race of 2000
Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400
The Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was held October 24, 1999, at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. During the weekend for this race, the #58 SBIII Motorsports team closed its doors due to a sponsorship pullout.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Burton
- Ward Burton
- Bobby Labonte
- Dale Jarrett
- Rusty Wallace
- Mark Martin
- John Andretti
- Sterling Marlin
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Bobby Hamilton
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (#71), Rich Bickle (#91), Hut Stricklin (#58), Ed Berrier (#90)
Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500
The Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 was held November 7, 1999, at Phoenix International Raceway. John Andretti won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Tony Stewart
- Mark Martin
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Ricky Rudd
- Dale Jarrett
- Kyle Petty
- John Andretti
- Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
- Jeff Gordon
Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (#32)
Pennzoil 400 Presented by Kmart
The inaugural Pennzoil 400 Presented by Kmart was held November 14, 1999, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. David Green won the pole. During this race, Dale Jarrett clinched the Winston Cup Series championship and Tony Stewart broke Davey Allison's record for most wins in a rookie season.
Top Ten Results
- Tony Stewart
- Bobby Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Mark Martin
- Dale Jarrett
- Mike Skinner
- Kyle Petty
- Dale Earnhardt
- Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
- Jeff Gordon
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (#71), Ed Berrier (#90), Derrike Cope (#41), Andy Belmont (#04), Bob Strait (#61)
NAPA 500
The NAPA 500 was held November 21, 1999, at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Bobby Labonte
- Dale Jarrett
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Mark Martin
- Jeff Burton
- Chad Little
- Ricky Rudd
- Mike Skinner
- Dale Earnhardt
- Bobby Hamilton
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (#66), Derrike Cope (#15), Hut Stricklin (#75), Ricky Craven (#50), Stacy Compton (#9), Morgan Shepherd (#05)
Final Points Standings
- Dale Jarrett
- Bobby Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Tony Stewart
- Jeff Burton
- Jeff Gordon
- Dale Earnhardt
- Rusty Wallace
- Ward Burton
- Mike Skinner
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Terry Labonte
- Bobby Hamilton
- Steve Park
- Ken Schrader
- Sterling Marlin
- John Andretti
- Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
- Kenny Irwin, Jr.
- Jimmy Spencer
- Bill Elliott
- Kenny Wallace
- Chad Little
- Elliott Sadler
- Kevin Lepage
- Kyle Petty
- Geoffrey Bodine
- Johnny Benson
- Michael Waltrip
- Joe Nemechek
- Ricky Rudd
- Rick Mast
- Ted Musgrave
- Jerry Nadeau
- Brett Bodine
- David Green
- Darrell Waltrip
- Rich Bickle
- Robert Pressley
- Ernie Irvan
- Ricky Craven
- Dave Marcis
- Hut Stricklin
- Derrike Cope
- Buckshot Jones
- Todd Bodine
- Dick Trickle
- Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
- Matt Kenseth
- Steve Grissom
Rookie of the Year
The 1999 Rookie of the Year battle was expected to be one of the most competitive in years. However, Tony Stewart ran away with three wins and a fourth place finish 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 DNQ's and DNF's 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 #90, but did not even attempt a race after a sponsorship fallout with Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce.
References
- ^ "Standings: 1999 Manufacturer Standings". NASCAR; Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network. http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/1999/data/standings_manufacturer.html. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
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