1999 Goody's Headache Powder 500

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1999 Goody's Headache Powder 500
Race details [1]
Race 23 of 34 in the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Bristol Motor Speedway map.png
Map of the Bristol Motor Speedway
Date August 28, 1999 (1999-08-28)
Location Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
Course Permanent racing facility
0.5 mi (0.8 km)
Distance 500 laps, 266.5 mi (428.89 km)
Weather Very hot with temperatures of 84.2 °F (29.0 °C); wind speeds of 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
Average speed 91.276 miles per hour (146.894 km/h)
Attendance 140,000 [2]
Pole position
Driver
 Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 124.589 miles per hour (200.507 km/h)
Most laps led
DriverTony StewartJoe Gibbs Racing
Laps 225
Winner
No. 3 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing
Television in the United States
Network ESPN
AnnouncersPlay-by-play: Bob Jenkins
Color: Benny Parsons
Color: Ned Jarrett
Pits: Jerry Punch
Pits: John Kernan
Pits: Bill Weber
Nielsen Ratings N/A

The 1999 Goody's Headache Powder 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place August 28, 1999, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

Contents

The race was the 23rd of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. The pole position was held by Joe Gibbs Racing's Tony Stewart, who also led the most laps with 225. The race winner was Dale Earnhardt of Richard Childress Racing, who started 26th, the lowest starting position for a winner at Bristol. [3]

Race report

The early part of the race was primarily dominated by Tony Stewart. On lap 410, the caution flew after Dave Marcis' car stopped against the turn-2 wall. Upon the caution flag-waving, Marcis proceeded to drive away, and as Marcis was frequently aided by Richard Childress Racing, suspicions arose over whether or not Marcis intentionally caused a caution.[ citation needed ] NASCAR then penalized Marcis, and made him stay in pit road for a lap; NASCAR stated that Marcis claimed he could not reach pit road, and had to stop. However, NASCAR said Marcis had a chance to reach pit road on the two laps he was driving slowly before stopping. On the restart, Terry Labonte led the race, and on lap 435, Earnhardt passed Labonte for the lead. However, Labonte then passed Earnhardt with 57 laps left, but on lap 490, Labonte slowed down and was spun by Darrell Waltrip, giving the lead back to Earnhardt.

Labonte then pitted for new tires, and eventually, with five laps remaining, Labonte contested Earnhardt for the lead, setting up the finish. Terry Labonte was leading on the last lap, but he was spun by Earnhardt in turn 2, and Earnhardt secured his ninth victory at Bristol. Jimmy Spencer finished second, followed by Ricky Rudd, Jeff Gordon, and Stewart. [4] Labonte finished in 8th, and one lap down. Earnhardt's victory was subsequently met by boos and obscene gestures from the crowd. NASCAR officials reviewed the pass but decided to let Earnhardt keep the victory. Earnhardt later stated, "I didn’t mean to wreck him, I just wanted to rattle his cage a bit." [5]

A similar incident between Earnhardt and Labonte had occurred four years prior, at the Goody's 500; Earnhardt turned Labonte sideways, and Labonte was pushed by Earnhardt past the finish line sideways, giving Labonte the win. [6]

Top 10 finishers

PosGridNo.DriverManufacturerLapsLaps ledPointsTime/Status
1263 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 500461802:55:11
22423 Jimmy Spencer Ford 5000170+0.189 seconds
33510 Ricky Rudd Ford 5000165Flagged
4424 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 50048165Flagged
5120 Tony Stewart Pontiac500225165Flagged
676 Mark Martin Ford 5000150Flagged
71040 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 5000146Flagged
895 Terry Labonte Chevrolet 499115147Crash damage
9522 Ward Burton Pontiac4990138-1 Lap
101333 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 4990134-1 Lap

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Standings after the race

Dale Jarrett led the points standings after the race. Dale Jarrett.jpg
Dale Jarrett led the points standings after the race.

Source: [2]

PosDriverPointsDifference
1 Dale Jarrett 35730
2 Mark Martin 3360-213
3 Bobby Labonte 3262-311
4 Jeff Gordon 3222-351
5 Tony Stewart 3196-377
6 Jeff Burton 3107-466
7 Dale Earnhardt 3044-529
8 Rusty Wallace 2740-833
9 Increase2.svg Terry Labonte 2740-833
10 Mike Skinner 2660-913

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