1999 NASCAR Busch Series

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 1999 Busch Series champion Dale Earnhardt Jr signs a ball cap aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg
Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 1999 Busch Series champion

The 1999 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 13 and ended on November 13. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the season points championship for the second year in a row.

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1999.

TeamManufacturerNo.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chief
Akins-Sutton Motorsports Ford Taurus 38 Glenn Allen Jr. Brad Akins Dean Johnson
98 Elton Sawyer Ricky Viers
AllCar Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22 Jimmy Kitchens Dave Carroll Todd Lohse
Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 15 Ken Schrader Andy Petree N/A
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 33 Jason Jarrett Barbara Baumgardner Gary Cogswell
74 Tony Raines (R) Bill Baumgardner Steve Bird
Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 93 Dave Blaney Gail Davis Gil Martin
02 Ward Burton N/A
Brewco Motorsports
J&J Racing
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27 Casey Atwood Tammy Brewer Jason Ratcliff
37 Kevin Grubb Clarence Brewer Terry Shirley
99 Kevin Lepage Bill Papke Dan Gibbs
Buckshot Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 00 Larry Pearson Billy Jones Kenneth Campbell
Cicci-Welliver Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34 Mike McLaughlin Frank Cicci Jay Smith
Pontiac Grand Prix 36 Tim Fedewa Scott Welliver Vic Kangas
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 66 Todd Bodine Jeffrey Welliver Donnie Richeson
Curb/Agajanian Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 43 Shane Hall Don Stegall Gene Nead
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Tony Eury Sr.
Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 Jeff Purvis Gary Bechtel Johnny Allen
Excel Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 56 Jeff Krogh Molly Krogh Sammy Speaks
80 Mark Krogh Robert Krogh Doug George
Galaxy Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 40 Kerry Earnhardt (R) Doug Taylor Richard Lasater
Grubb Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 83 Wayne Grubb William Grubb Bobby King
GTS Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 90 Brad Loney Frederick Maggio Bob Johnson
Hank Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 53 Hank Parker Jr. (R) Hank Parker Dave McCarty
Henderson Brothers Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 75 Kelly Denton (R) Charlie Henderson Ron Denton
Hillin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 8 Bobby Hillin Robert Hayes Steve Hibbard
HVP Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 63 Chuck Bown Hubert Hensley Jeff Hensley
Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 47 Andy Santerre George DeBidart Kevin Caldwell
Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Bryant Frazier
Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 44 Terry Labonte Kimberly Labonte Eddie Lowery
Justin Labonte
NorthStar Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 89 Jeff Fuller Meredith Ruark Leon Fox
Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 Hermie Sadler Ron Parker Cal Northrup
Petty Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 45 Adam Petty (R) Kyle Petty Lance Deiters
PRW Racing Ford Taurus 77 Ed Berrier Tony Hall Jimmy Means
Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 10 Phil Parsons Marcia Parsons Doug Taylor
Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1 Randy LaJoie James Finch Marc Reno
Progressive Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 32 Jeff Green Greg Pollex Harold Holly
57 Jason Keller Steve DeSouza Steve Addington
Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 17 Matt Kenseth Robbie Reiser Robbie Reiser
Roush Racing Ford Taurus 9 Jeff Burton Jack Roush Tommy Morgan
60 Mark Martin Tony Lambert
Sadler Brothers Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 95 Bobby Hamilton Jr. (R) Earl Sadler Chick Sadler
Spencer Motor Ventures Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5 Dick Trickle Jimmy Spencer Bryan Schaffer
12 Jimmy Spencer Jimmy Spencer N/A
ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 59 Mike Dillon Tad Geschickter Steve Plattenberger
Team Amick Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35 Lyndon Amick Bill Amick Buddy Barnes
Team Rensi Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 25 Jeff Finley Ed Rensi David Ifft
Kenny Wallace
Team Yellow Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19 Mike Skinner David Ridling C. R. Miller
Washington-Erving Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 50 Mark Green Joe Washington Darrell Bryant
Xpress Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 61 Derrike Cope Steve Coulter Dave Fuge

Races

NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader was the polesitter. On the last lap, Casey Atwood was tapped by Andy Hillenburg into the outside retaining wall. Atwood continued to go across the tri-oval on his roof. Atwood flipped 4 times, but emerged from his Chevrolet unscathed. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 1-Randy LaJoie
  2. 32-Jeff Green
  3. 18-Andy Hillenburg
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  6. 45-Adam Petty
  7. 99-Kevin Lepage
  8. 37-Kevin Grubb
  9. 9-Jeff Burton
  10. 90-Brad Loney

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Derrike Cope (#61), Kelly Denton (#75), Morgan Shepherd (#07), Wayne Grubb (#83), Jeff Krogh (#56), Mike Garvey (#09), Skip Smith (#67), Shane Hall (#43), Mark Krogh (#80), Mike Stefanik (#05), Mark Day (#16), Blaise Alexander (#20), Ed Berrier (#77), Hermie Sadler (#72), Freddie Query (#68), Jeff McClure (#13), Brett Bodine (#54), Jim Bown (#51), Joe Bessey (#6), Lance Hooper (#23), Loy Allen Jr. (#78)-Withdrew

Alltel 200

The Alltel 200 was held February 20 at North Carolina Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the polesitter. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 60-Mark Martin
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 1-Randy LaJoie
  5. 27-Casey Atwood
  6. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  7. 98-Elton Sawyer
  8. 64-Geoff Bodine
  9. 66-Todd Bodine
  10. 36-Tim Fedewa

Failed to qualify: Adam Petty (#45), Freddie Query (#68), Brad Loney (#90), David Green (#41), Glenn Allen Jr. (#38), Philip Morris (#01), Jeff Green (#32), Mario Gosselin (#58), Dick Trickle (#5), Jeff Finley (#25), Bryan Wall (#73), Mike Skinner (#19), Bobby Labonte (#44), Jimmy Kitchens (#22)

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held March 6 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin was the pole sitter. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 9-Jeff Burton
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon
  5. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  7. 47-Elliott Sadler
  8. 32-Jeff Green
  9. 99-Kevin Lepage
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Casey Atwood (#27), Glenn Allen Jr. (#38), Brad Loney (#90), Mike Dillon (#59), Ted Musgrave (#29), Joe Buford (#7), Larry Pearson (#00), Jeff Finley (#25), Shane Hall (#43), Ed Berrier (#77), Jimmy Kitchens (#22), Kevin Grubb (#37), Freddie Query (#68), Wayne Grubb (#83), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Bryan Wall (#73), Hermie Sadler (#72), Eric Jones (#70), Morgan Shepherd (#07), Mark Krogh (#80), Jerry Glanville (#81), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95)

Yellow Freight 300

The Yellow Freight 300 was held March 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney was the polesitter. The race came under controversy when winner Mike Skinner was disqualified and the win was given to Blaney. But after a further review, NASCAR reversed its decision and re-awarded the victory to Skinner. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 19-Mike Skinner
  2. 93-Dave Blaney
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 99-Kevin Lepage
  5. 66-Todd Bodine
  6. 60-Mark Martin
  7. 64-Geoff Bodine
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 38-Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 50-Mark Green

Failed to qualify: Andy Kirby (#28), Tim Fedewa (#36), Freddie Query (#68), Hermie Sadler (#72), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95), Jeff Finley (#25), Shane Hall (#43), Brad Loney (#90), Jeff Fuller (#89), J. D. Gibbs (#18), Kevin Grubb (#37), Mark Day (#16)

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held March 20 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin was the polesitter. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 98-Elton Sawyer
  3. 10-Phil Parsons
  4. 44-Terry Labonte
  5. 99-Kevin Lepage
  6. 9-Jeff Burton
  7. 41-David Green
  8. 36-Tim Fedewa
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip
  10. 66-Todd Bodine

Failed to qualify: Jim Bown (#51), Kevin Grubb (#37), Lyndon Amick (#35), Andy Kirby (#28), Jeff Finley (#25), Freddie Query (#68), Mark Krogh (#80), Kerry Earnhardt (#40), Jimmy Kitchens (#22), Bobby Labonte (#18)

Coca-Cola 300

The Coca-Cola 300 was held March 27 at Texas Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole. The race was shortened to 163 laps due to rain. The race was broadcast on CBS and switched to TNN midway through the race.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 32-Jeff Green
  4. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  5. 11-Kenny Irwin Jr.
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 15-Ken Schrader
  8. 93-Dave Blaney
  9. 19-Mike Skinner
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: Ed Berrier (#77), Andy Kirby (#28), Sterling Marlin (#42), Dick Trickle (#5), Jimmy Spencer (#12), Philip Morris (#01), Steve Park (#83), Shane Hall (#43), Stanton Barrett (#40), Brad Loney (#90), Jason Jarrett (#33), Steve Grissom (#18), Jimmy Kitchens (#22), Mark Day (#16), Joe Buford (#7), Kenny Wallace (#25), Mark Krogh (#80), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95)

BellSouth Mobility 320

The BellSouth Mobility 320 was held April 3 at Nashville Speedway USA. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 32-Jeff Green
  2. 27-Casey Atwood
  3. 57-Jason Keller
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 66-Todd Bodine
  6. 4-Jeff Purvis
  7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  10. 10-Phil Parsons

Failed to qualify: J. D. Gibbs (#18), Freddie Query (#68), Scot Walters (#83), Lyndon Amick (#35), Shane Hall (#43), Brad Baker (#7), Chad Chaffin (#84), Donnie Moran (#58), Mark Day (#16), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95), Chris Cook (#65)

Moore's Snacks 250

The Moore's Snacks 250 was held April 10 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 57-Jason Keller
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 98-Elton Sawyer
  4. 44-Terry Labonte
  5. 66-Todd Bodine
  6. 25-Kenny Wallace
  7. 37-Kevin Grubb
  8. 14-Sterling Marlin
  9. 36-Tim Fedewa
  10. 61-Tony Roper

Failed to qualify: Ted Christopher (#13), Freddie Query (#68), Gary Bradberry (#86), Jason Jarrett (#33), Hermie Sadler (#72), Kelly Denton (#75), Curtis Markham (#83), Elliott Sadler (#47)

Touchstone Energy 300

The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. Ken Schrader won the pole. The Big One happened midway in the race, with pole-sitter Schrader crashing and erupting in flames in Turn 1, also taking many other cars out. Schrader was uninjured. Terry Labonte would just barely edge Joe Nemechek in the closest finish of NASCAR Busch Series history. The race was broadcast on ABC.

Top ten results

  1. 44-Terry Labonte
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 4-Jeff Purvis
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 35-Lyndon Amick
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  7. 00-Larry Pearson
  8. 27-Casey Atwood
  9. 1-Randy LaJoie
  10. 41-David Green

Failed to qualify: Andy Kirby (#28), Mark Martin (#60), Loy Allen Jr. (#78), Hermie Sadler (#72), Skip Smith (#67), Joe Bessey (#6), Stevie Reeves (#25), Freddie Query (#68)

Auto Club 300

The Auto Club 300 was held May 1 at California Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on ABC and switched to ESPN2 except on the West Coast with 9 laps to go due to the race running into ABC's broadcasting window of the 125th Kentucky Derby.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 45-Adam Petty
  5. 47-Elliott Sadler
  6. 36-Tim Fedewa
  7. 98-Elton Sawyer
  8. 21-Michael Waltrip
  9. 35-Lyndon Amick
  10. 77-Ed Berrier

Failed to qualify: Jimmy Kitchens (#22), Stevie Reeves (#25), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#11), Curtis Markham (#83), Jerry Glanville (#81), Brett Bodine (#54), Shane Hall (#43), Andy Kirby (#28), Sterling Marlin (#42), Ward Burton (#02)

Busch 200

The Busch 200 was held May 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 98-Elton Sawyer
  2. 32-Jeff Green
  3. 4-Jeff Purvis
  4. 1-Randy LaJoie
  5. 27-Casey Atwood
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 72-Hermie Sadler
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 66-Todd Bodine
  10. 77-Ed Berrier

Failed to qualify: Bryan Wall (#73), Bobby Dotter (#08), Wayne Grubb (#83), Joe Bessey (#6)

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held May 14 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Keller won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN2.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 66-Todd Bodine
  5. 32-Jeff Green
  6. 15-Ken Schrader
  7. 25-Kenny Wallace
  8. 21-Michael Waltrip
  9. 4-Jeff Purvis
  10. 93-Dave Blaney

Failed to qualify: Johnny Benson (#33), R. D. Smith (#79), Ted Christopher (#13), Geoff Bodine (#64), Terry Labonte (#44), Chad Chaffin (#84), Philip Morris (#01), Brad Baker (#7), Andy Kirby (#28), Brad Loney (#90), Freddie Query (#68), Jeff Finley (#65), Jason Rudd (#81), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95)

First Union 200

The First Union 200 was held May 23 at Nazareth Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. The race was shortened to 168 laps due to darkness. The race was broadcast on ESPN2.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 36-Tim Fedewa
  4. 93-Dave Blaney
  5. 45-Adam Petty
  6. 4-Jeff Purvis
  7. 32-Jeff Green
  8. 13-Ted Christopher
  9. 10-Phil Parsons
  10. 53-Hank Parker Jr.

Failed to qualify: Wayne Grubb (#83), Joey McCarthy (#41), Chad Chaffin (#84), J. D. Gibbs (#18), Andy Kirby (#28), Bryan Wall (#77N), Dennis Demers (#86N), Mike Olsen (#61N)

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held May 29th at Lowe's Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 9-Jeff Burton
  5. 21-Michael Waltrip
  6. 54-Brett Bodine
  7. 63-Chuck Bown
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 66-Todd Bodine
  10. 32-Jeff Green

Failed to qualify: Terry Labonte (#44), Glenn Allen Jr. (#38), Jerry Nadeau (#90), Geoff Bodine (#64), Mike Wallace (#33), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Philip Morris (#01), Jeff Fuller (#89), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#11), Tony Roper (#61), Larry Pearson (#00), Ed Berrier (#77), Mike Dillon (#59), Jim Bown (#65), Steve Grissom (#22), Lyndon Amick (#35), Andy Kirby (#28), Nathan Buttke (#30), Joe Buford (#7), Jeff Krogh (#56), Jimmy Kitchens (#55), Doug Reid III (#97)

MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held June 5 at Dover International Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 02-Ward Burton
  3. 66-Todd Bodine
  4. 41-David Green
  5. 5-Dick Trickle
  6. 37-Kevin Grubb
  7. 32-Jeff Green
  8. 93-Dave Blaney
  9. 98-Elton Sawyer
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Andy Santerre (#47), Jerry Glanville (#81), Brad Loney (#90), Hermie Sadler (#72), Joey McCarthy (#41), John Preston (#12), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Lyndon Amick (#35)

Textilease/Medique 300

The Textilease/Medique 300 was held June 12 at South Boston Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. This was the last career NASCAR race for Chuck Bown and Larry Pearson, where they would finish 22nd and 25th respectively. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 32-Jeff Green
  3. 53-Hank Parker Jr.
  4. 4-Jeff Purvis
  5. 36-Tim Fedewa
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 01-Philip Morris
  8. 61-Tony Roper
  9. 74-Tony Raines
  10. 27-Casey Atwood

Failed to qualify: Greg Marlowe (#92), Jeff Krogh (#56), R. D. Smith (#79), Curtis Markham (#33), Andy Santerre (#47), Stanton Barrett (#40), Shane Hall (#43), Glenn Allen Jr. (#38), Ed Berrier (#77), Andy Kirby (#28)

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 27 at Watkins Glen International. Ron Fellows won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 87-Ron Fellows
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 12-Jack Baldwin
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 40-Butch Miller
  7. 59-Mike Dillon
  8. 93-Dave Blaney
  9. 66-Todd Bodine
  10. 53-Hank Parker Jr.

Failed to qualify: Ted Christopher (#13), Jeff Krogh (#56), Eric Bodine (#21N), Stacy Compton (#28), J. D. Gibbs (#8N), Louis Rettenmeier (#59N)

DieHard 250

The DieHard 250 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Casey Atwood won the pole. During the final practice for this race, Jeff Krogh crashed and suffered near-fatal injuries. He has since recovered, although he has not run a NASCAR race since. This was Casey Atwood's first career Busch Series victory as he moved Jeff Green out of the way on the final turn of the final lap. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 27-Casey Atwood
  2. 32-Jeff Green
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 38-Glenn Allen Jr.
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 93-Dave Blaney
  7. 92-Jimmie Johnson
  8. 66-Todd Bodine
  9. 5-Dick Trickle
  10. 61-Tony Roper

Failed to qualify: Mario Gosselin (#15), Bobby Dotter (#08), Rick Beebe (#82), Dennis Setzer (#11), Stacy Compton (#19), Jerry Glanville (#81), Mel Walen (#58), Brad Loney (#90)

Myrtle Beach 250

The Myrtle Beach 250 was held July 17 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 32-Jeff Green
  2. 1-Randy LaJoie
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 43-Shane Hall
  5. 90-Brad Loney
  6. 66-Todd Bodine
  7. 98-Elton Sawyer
  8. 57-Jason Keller
  9. 10-Phil Parsons
  10. 4-Jeff Purvis

Failed to qualify: Philip Morris (#01), Glenn Allen Jr. (#38), Chad Chaffin (#84), Mark Green (#50), Andy Santerre (#47), Curtis Markham (#72), Adam Petty (#45), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#63), Mario Gosselin (#58), Greg Marlowe (#92), Andy Kirby (#28), Kevin Grubb (#37), Ed Spencer III (#12), R. D. Smith (#79)

NAPA Autocare 250

The NAPA Autocare 250 was held July 24 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Dave Blaney won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 47-Andy Santerre
  2. 36-Tim Fedewa
  3. 66-Todd Bodine
  4. 32-Jeff Green
  5. 4-Jeff Purvis
  6. 5-Dick Trickle
  7. 17-Matt Kenseth
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 27-Casey Atwood
  10. 10-Phil Parsons

Failed to qualify: Scott Gaylord (#52), Jerry Glanville (#81), Chad Chaffin (#16)

Carquest Auto Parts 250

The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held July 31 at Gateway International Raceway. Casey Atwood won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 1-Randy LaJoie
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 32-Jeff Green
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 27-Casey Atwood
  8. 93-Dave Blaney
  9. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  10. 66-Todd Bodine

Failed to qualify: Lyndon Amick (#35), Gary Bradberry (#28), Ted Smokstad (#19), Eric Jones (#70), Gus Wasson (#96), Mel Walen (#58)

Kroger 200 presented by Fifth Third Bank

The Kroger 200 was held August 6 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jason Keller won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 57-Jason Keller
  2. 66-Todd Bodine
  3. 32-Jeff Green
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 4-Jeff Purvis
  7. 36-Tim Fedewa
  8. 98-Elton Sawyer
  9. 40-Butch Miller
  10. 74-Tony Raines

Failed to qualify: Brad Baker (#7), Brad Loney (#90), Tony Roper (#61), D.J. Hoelzle (#55), Greg Marlowe (#92), Gus Wasson (#96)

NAPA 200

The NAPA 200 was held August 21 at Michigan International Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole. During a practice session for this race, Ernie Irvan crashed in turn 4 and suffered serious injuries. This forced him into early retirement. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 93-Dave Blaney
  4. 02-Ward Burton
  5. 60-Mark Martin
  6. 21-Michael Waltrip
  7. 9-Jeff Burton
  8. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  9. 77-Kevin Lepage
  10. 4-Jeff Purvis

Failed to qualify: Curtis Markham (#72), Ted Musgrave (#82), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Phil Parsons (#10), Tony Roper (#61), Tim Fedewa (#36), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Butch Miller (#40), Wayne Grubb (#83), Greg Sacks (#90), Ricky Craven (#47), Chad Chaffin (#16), Glenn Allen Jr. (#38), Gus Wasson (#96), Ted Christopher (#13), Ernie Irvan (#84), Matt Hutter (#99)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN2.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 21-Michael Waltrip
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 14-Sterling Marlin
  5. 66-Todd Bodine
  6. 25-Kenny Wallace
  7. 98-Elton Sawyer
  8. 44-Terry Labonte
  9. 93-Dave Blaney
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.

Failed to qualify: Steve Grissom (#22), Kevin Lepage (#99), Tony Roper (#61), Hermie Sadler (#33), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#11), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#63), Butch Miller (#40), Glenn Allen Jr. (#38), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Carl Long (#95), Kelly Denton (#75), Kerry Earnhardt (#76)

Dura Lube 200

The Dura Lube 200 was held September 4 at Darlington Raceway. Ward Burton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN2.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 93-Dave Blaney
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 02-Ward Burton
  5. 87-Joe Nemechek
  6. 25-Kenny Wallace
  7. 9-Jeff Burton
  8. 4-Jeff Purvis
  9. 14-Sterling Marlin
  10. 66-Todd Bodine

Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (#33), Ted Musgrave (#40), Kevin Harvick (#2), Terry Labonte (#44), Greg Sacks (#90), Curtis Markham (#72), Andy Santerre (#47), Lyndon Amick (#88), Ed Berrier (#55), Kerry Earnhardt (#7), Tom Hubert (#15)

Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 60-Mark Martin
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 25-Kenny Wallace
  5. 37-Kevin Grubb
  6. 35-Elliott Sadler
  7. 41-David Green
  8. 4-Jeff Purvis
  9. 77-Chad Chaffin
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Michael Waltrip (#21), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Brett Bodine (#54), Brad Loney (#90), Michael Ritch (#55), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#11), Philip Morris (#01), Hut Stricklin (#38), Ted Christopher (#13), R. D. Smith (#79), Jason Rudd (#81), Jimmy Kitchens (#7), Jason White (#28), Mario Gosselin (#58), Hal Goodson (#39)

MBNA Gold 200

The MBNA Gold 200 was held September 25 at Dover International Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 27-Casey Atwood
  2. 1-Randy LaJoie
  3. 32-Jeff Green
  4. 74-Tony Raines
  5. 11-Kenny Irwin Jr.
  6. 25-Kenny Wallace
  7. 46-David Green
  8. 10-Phil Parsons
  9. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  10. 00-Buckshot Jones

Failed to qualify: Jason Leffler (#18), Kelly Denton (#75), Lance Hooper (#23), Rich Bickle (#63), Joey McCarthy (#41), Michael Ritch (#55), Ted Christopher (#13), Jimmy Kitchens (#7), Ken Alexander (#03)

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 9 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS.

Top ten results

  1. 21-Michael Waltrip
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 02-Ward Burton
  7. 17-Matt Kenseth
  8. 87-Joe Nemechek
  9. 66-Todd Bodine
  10. 19-Mike Skinner

Failed to qualify: Brett Bodine (#54), Hermie Sadler (#47), Curtis Markham (#72), Kelly Denton (#75), Rich Bickle (#91), Robert Pressley (#61), Ken Schrader (#15), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Chad Chaffin (#77), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#11), Derrike Cope (#89), Ed Berrier (#78), Mike Garvey (#09), Elliott Sadler (#35), Morgan Shepherd (#7), Wayne Grubb (#83), Joe Buford (#95), Gary Bradberry (#86), Kevin Schwantz (#65), Adam Petty (#45)

Kmart 200

The Kmart 200 was held October 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 32-Jeff Green
  3. 93-Dave Blaney
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 66-Todd Bodine
  6. 33-Johnny Benson
  7. 25-Kenny Wallace
  8. 57-Jason Keller
  9. 41-David Green
  10. 61-Morgan Shepherd

Failed to qualify: Hut Stricklin (#38), Ken Schrader (#15), Sterling Marlin (#14), Rich Bickle (#91), Lance Hooper (#23), Jimmy Hensley (#83), Mike Borkowski (#02), Hermie Sadler (#47), Johnny Chapman (#73), Greg Biffle (#19), Ed Berrier (#63), Kelly Moore (#48), Mike Laughlin Jr. (#94), Philip Morris (#01)

Sam's Town 250

The inaugural Sam's Town 250 was held October 30 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jeff Green won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 32-Jeff Green
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 98-Elton Sawyer
  4. 66-Todd Bodine
  5. 45-Adam Petty
  6. 5-Dick Trickle
  7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 37-Kevin Grubb
  9. 36-Tim Fedewa
  10. 35-Lyndon Amick

Failed to qualify: J. D. Gibbs (#42), Jimmy Spencer (#12), Jimmy Morales (#82), Kenny Wallace (#25), Brad Baker (#7), Ricky Hendrick (#24), Joe Buford (#67), Brian Smith (#76), R. D. Smith (#13), Kevin Lepage (#99), Sean Studer (#68), Ron Young (#71), Kelly Moore (#48), Kevin Ray (#95), Mike Garvey (#09), Kelly Denton (#75)

Outback Steakhouse 200

The inaugural Outback Steakhouse 200 was held November 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 9-Jeff Burton
  5. 25-Kenny Wallace
  6. 31-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 15-Ken Schrader
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 66-Todd Bodine
  10. 00-Buckshot Jones

Failed to qualify: Joe Nemechek (#87), Bobby Hamilton (#80), Jimmy Hensley (#83), Greg Sacks (#90), Jimmy Morales (#14), Dave Steele (#82), Damon Lusk (#70)

HotWheels.com 300

The HotWheels.com 300 was held November 13 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hut Stricklin won the pole. The race was broadcast on NBC, NBC's first Busch Series telecast.

Top ten results

  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 53-Hank Parker Jr.
  5. 32-Jeff Green
  6. 99-Kevin Lepage
  7. 41-David Green
  8. 9-Jeff Burton
  9. 22-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. 02-Ward Burton

Failed to qualify: Mike Garvey (#09), Greg Sacks (#90), Ron Young (#71), Ted Christopher (#28), John Preston (#89), Bobby Hamilton (#80), Morgan Shepherd (#76), Barry Bodine (#6), Steve Park (#84), Wayne Grubb (#83), Mark Green (#50), Sean Studer (#68), Joe Buford (#7), Jimmy Morales (#82), Randy MacDonald (#54), Curtis Markham (#63), Andy Santerre (#44), Kevin Grubb (#37), Johnny Chapman (#73), Derrick Gilcrest (#15)-Withdrew

Full Drivers' Championship

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

PosDriver DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX NSV BRI TAL CAL NHA RCH NAZ CLT DOV SBO GLN MIL MYB PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM Pts
1 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 14356311109263*3432221*11325361*51*312133513222*4647
2 Jeff Green 2DNQ8172531*2317322*5*7*107240214*431612172931521*1154367
3 Matt Kenseth 43*30251*18*15354183133261653764221*32038*7*4218384327
4 Todd Bodine 3294051037553125941593129863102135103832954*9324029
5 Elton Sawyer 217268212834171343289231134781382671416261914315133891
6 Jeff Purvis 4112124113196423193961725436151052061014882513402713253658
7 Dave Blaney 4311202428312414281910419886132483839239242031119163582
8 Jason Keller 2233101512631*40296301611102853683351*27212310282982940263537
9 Mike McLaughlin 156191216472721414014282728153111215917243938439316716203478
10 Randy LaJoie 1*41526431738369344422013272417142*1321340111633238262617293379
11 Dick Trickle 26DNQ313137DNQ4221112611111331521*209176161429172112121619624353154
12 Tony Raines (R)2820282121QL113924171317111817913211925211030302536425122820283142
13 Casey Atwood 175DNQ16283521581852033343610411*29973242152631123433026343134
14 Tim Fedewa 351034DNQ82137928623333382152731272437DNQ252814412617935152989
15 Phil Parsons 33281328324102835422515923191322209103515DNQ332934842211643242951
16 Mike Dillon 1819DNQ13342818322613321321DNQ162773530273123192331271312331837272795
17 Kevin Grubb 816DNQDNQ18252773040172718426143129DNQ1736282037205393938821DNQ2607
18 Hank Parker Jr. (R)DNQ26213931203638193329381022DNQ3102511182418DNQDNQ30DNQ202229351242559
19 Bobby Hillin Jr. 534DNQ19223414132924351225DNQ431112151418DNQ10352129DNQ201942232517
20 Adam Petty (R)6DNQ293424391318234242854340333230DNQ2934273522154030DNQ30538332471
21 Mark Green 242332103331301737362721221629263726DNQ233219414233192240281731DNQ2419
22 Jeff Fuller 234227DNQ192620193212394119DNQ3120153212371217201330433733362280
23 Kenny Wallace DNQ2662271513172127386646277DNQ5192167
24 Shane Hall DNQ18DNQDNQ20DNQDNQ3727DNQ3831233735DNQ24224381711211637251424362525402154
25 Jeff Burton 91*362224773514482091
26 Mark Martin 3921*6391DNQ11*51*2*361*142048
27 David Green DNQ22722331014161441419407718972010
28 Buckshot Jones 121622191623394033113511261011183610171889
29 Michael Waltrip 403911911118852062DNQ351411762
30 Terry Labonte 191424414412220DNQ38DNQ14368DNQ1133341761
31 Ed Berrier DNQ29DNQ1415DNQ23122210101929DNQ37DNQ192816222031DNQDNQDNQ1705
32 Glenn Allen Jr. 16DNQDNQ9302729261321282614DNQ24DNQ294DNQ373324DNQDNQ42401692
33 Joe Nemechek 36227QL38423132358DNQ11485
34 Lyndon Amick 29374329DNQ41DNQ4159264337DNQDNQ192432DNQ21DNQ271028421483
35 Kevin Lepage 73694543392340119DNQ1731DNQ61476
36 Elliott Sadler 742354216DNQWth5153512282524246DNQ231454
37 Hermie Sadler DNQ25DNQDNQ383222DNQDNQWth7224225DNQ31111432DNQDNQ2442DNQDNQ2322301449
38 Chuck Bown 11242540172340312535182931741221370
39 Bobby Hamilton Jr. (R)3027DNQDNQ27DNQDNQWth33DNQ2639DNQ21284223DNQ4241213039223091351
40 Brad Loney 10DNQDNQDNQ29DNQ2834364337DNQ36DNQ1635DNQ51942DNQ32DNQ3711411306
41 Tony Roper (R)401635101830431843DNQ4284210184030DNQDNQDNQ1284
42 Ken Schrader 38183871434612121537DNQDNQ71270
43 Jimmy Spencer 5DNQ153983434DNQ331197
44 Mike Skinner DNQ241*3693729373618311033181195
45 Wayne Grubb DNQ30DNQ3238DNQ40DNQ3038173832421530DNQ31431523DNQ34DNQ1187
46 Johnny Benson 37141143153821DNQ351234614371173
47 Geoff Bodine QL817714251641DNQDNQ154117381093
48 Stanton Barrett DNQ191615203037242023DNQ2423431074
49 Larry Pearson 2513DNQ202330307272530DNQ251032
50 Jeff Krogh DNQ324122263621403923312435DNQ18DNQDNQ43960
51 Jeff Gordon 41333221878
52 Steve Grissom 40221436DNQ393034DNQ3527133641855
53 Ward Burton DNQ24432610851
54 Sterling Marlin 33DNQ348DNQ1249DNQ31777
55 Chad Chaffin DNQDNQDNQ3127DNQDNQ29DNQ936DNQ31153922752
56 Curtis Markham 1237DNQDNQQLDNQ3342DNQ313822DNQ38DNQ13DNQ41DNQ709
57 Andy Santerre 42DNQDNQ3013DNQ1193513DNQDNQ702
58 Justin Labonte 413033142625233440669
59 Butch Miller 6182228239DNQDNQ667
60 Jason Jarrett 2721382341DNQ24DNQ433925624
61 Kenny Irwin Jr. 5DNQDNQ111633DNQDNQ5DNQ619
62 Hut Stricklin 22DNQ1621DNQ422921530
63 Jimmie Johnson 725121839521
64 Rich Bickle 392711DNQDNQDNQ392711516
65 Matt Hutter 1611412622DNQ467
66 Ted Christopher (R)DNQ12DNQ830DNQ4029DNQDNQDNQDNQ461
67 Andy Kirby (R)3142DNQDNQDNQ3320DNQDNQ36DNQDNQDNQ26DNQDNQ414
68 Ron Hornaday Jr. 34QL396*12394
69 Brett Bodine 33DNQ618DNQDNQ15387
70 Derrike Cope DNQ1523354032DNQ380
71 Joe Bessey DNQ38DNQDNQ17333918380
72 Jimmy Kitchens (R)31DNQDNQ30DNQDNQ322942DNQ41DNQDNQDNQ363
73 Gus Wasson 1826DNQDNQDNQ364331358
74 Jason Leffler 4122DNQ2420331
75 Kelly Denton (R)DNQDNQ2041DNQ34DNQDNQ22DNQ306
76 Gary Bradberry 32DNQ2120DNQ43DNQ304
77 Robert Pressley 182817DNQ300
78 Barry Bodine DNQ292512DNQ296
79 Philip Morris (R)DNQ35DNQDNQDNQ7DNQ28DNQDNQ283
80 Bobby Hamilton 281528DNQDNQ276
81 Kerry Earnhardt (R)20433633DNQDNQDNQ256
82 Joe Buford DNQDNQ1743DNQ26DNQDNQDNQ231
83 Mike Garvey DNQ3723DNQ32DNQDNQ213
84 Mike Bliss 282443204
85 Ron Fellows 2*180
86 Jamie Skinner 332943174
87 Jack Baldwin 4165
88 Andy Hillenburg 3165
89 Rick Beebe DNQ4014164
90 Kevin Schwantz 3619DNQ161
91 Blaise Alexander DNQWth2432158
92 Ricky Hendrick 20DNQ37DNQ155
93 Jim Bown DNQDNQDNQ1941151
94 Morgan Shepherd DNQDNQDNQ10DNQ134
95 Scott Hansen 2837131
96 Jack Sprague 12127
97 Jeff Finley 13DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ124
98 Scott Lagasse 14121
99 Jason White 2643DNQ119
100 Nathan Buttke DNQ16115
101 Bobby Labonte DNQ16DNQWth115
102 Ted Musgrave 17DNQDNQDNQ112
103 David Blankenship 2943110
104 Michael Ritch DNQDNQ3537110
105 Brad Teague 18109
106 Tom Hubert 18DNQ109
107 Ernie Irvan 3934DNQ107
108 Brad Leighton 34433736107
109 Mike Stefanik DNQ22Wth102
110 Mark Krogh DNQ39DNQ36DNQDNQ101
111 Bill Lester 21100
112 Scott Gaylord 25DNQ88
113 Rick Fuller 2685
114 Ted Smokstad 26DNQ85
115 Brandon Sperling 2782
116 Matt Sielsky 3170
117 Dale Shaw 443267
118 Mike Borkowski DNQ3267
119 Lance Hooper DNQDNQDNQ3267
120 Hal Goodson 33DNQ64
121 Derrick Gilchrist 34Wth61
122 Jimmy Foster 3461
123 Greg Sacks DNQDNQ34DNQDNQ61
124 Damon Lusk 34DNQ61
125 D. J. Hoelzle 35DNQ58
126 Brad Baker DNQDNQ35DNQDNQ58
127 Dale Jarrett 3946
128 Chris Cook DNQ3946
129 Mike Swaim Jr. 4043
130 J. D. Gibbs 41DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ40
131 Mark Day DNQDNQDNQDNQ41Wth40
132 Mike Wallace DNQQL4140
133 Kelly Moore 423934DNQDNQ37
134 Kevin Harvick DNQ4237
135 R. D. Smith 43DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ34
136 Eric Jones DNQ44DNQ31
137 Steve Portenga 41
138 John Preston 27DNQ38DNQ
139 Mike Olsen DNQ18
140 Bryan Wall DNQDNQDNQDNQ23
141 Tom Carey Jr. 40
142 Jeff McClure DNQ
143 Freddie Query DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQWthDNQDNQDNQWthWthDNQ
144 Skip Smith (R)DNQDNQ
145 Mario Gosselin DNQDNQDNQDNQ
146 Jerry Glanville DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
147 Steve Park DNQDNQ
148 Scot Walters DNQ
149 Donnie Moran DNQ
150 Loy Allen Jr. WthDNQ
151 Stevie Reeves DNQDNQ
152 Bobby Dotter DNQDNQ
153 Jason Rudd DNQDNQ
154 Dennis Demers DNQ
155 Joey McCarthy DNQDNQDNQ
156 Jerry Nadeau DNQ
157 Doug Reid III DNQ
158 Greg Marlowe DNQDNQDNQ
159 Eric Bodine DNQ
160 Louis Rettenmeier DNQ
161 Stacy Compton DNQDNQ
162 Dennis Setzer DNQQL
163 Mel Walen DNQDNQ
164 Ed Spencer III DNQ
165 Ricky Craven DNQ
166 Carl Long DNQ
167 Ken Alexander DNQ
168 Greg Biffle DNQ
169 Mike Laughlin Jr. DNQ
170 Jimmy Hensley DNQDNQ
171 Johnny Chapman DNQDNQ
172 Kevin Ray DNQ
173 Brian Smith DNQ
174 Jimmy Morales DNQDNQDNQ
175 Ron Young DNQDNQ
176 Sean Studer DNQDNQ
177 Dave Steele DNQ
178 Randy MacDonald DNQ
179 Anthony Lazzaro Wth
180 Brad Bennett QL
181 Jay Sauter QL
PosDriver DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX NSV BRI TAL CAL NHA RCH NAZ CLT DOV SBO GLN MIL MYB PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM Pts

Rookie of the Year

The winner of the 1999 rookie battle was Tony Raines, a former American Speed Association champion. He had three top-ten finishes en route to a twelfth-place finish in points. Hank Parker Jr. was the runner-up, while fourth-generation driver and preseason favorite Adam Petty struggled with consistency and finished third. Bobby Hamilton Jr. and Tony Roper spent the season bouncing from ride to ride, and were unable to make a strong threat for the award. Kelly Denton, Philip Morris, Kerry Earnhardt, and Skip Smith all declared for the ROTY award, but could not mount a full-season attempt.

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