1999 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer

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The 1999 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on August 22, 1999, at Michigan Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. This was the twenty-second race in the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule.

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1999 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer
Race details
Race 22 of 34 in the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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1999 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer program cover
Date August 22, 1999 (1999-08-22)
Location Michigan Speedway,
Brooklyn, Michigan, U.S.
Course length 3.219 km (2.0 miles)
Distance 200 laps, 400 mi (643.738 km)
Average speed 144.332 miles per hour (232.280 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Bill Davis Racing
Time 38.127
Most laps led
Driver Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 73
Winner
No. 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network ESPN
Announcers Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, and Ned Jarrett

Background

The Michigan Speedway is a 2-mile tri-oval built in 1969. The frontstretch is 3,600 feet while the backstretch is 2,242 feet. The track features 18 degrees in the corners, 12 degrees in the frontstretch, and 5 degrees in the backstretch. [1]

Ernie Irvan suffered head and lung injuries in a Busch Series practice session the previous day. [2] His #36 M&Ms Pontiac was relieved by Dick Trickle for this race. Ernie would later announce his retirement from racing two weeks later. [2]

Future 2000 Winston Cup rookies and then-Busch Series championship contenders Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Matt Kenseth made one of their pre-rookie season starts in this race.

Entry list

Car [3] DriverTeamManufacturerSponsorHometown
1Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. ChevroletPennzoil
2Rusty Wallace Penske-Kranefuss Racing FordMiller Lite
3Dale Earnhardt Sr. Richard Childress Racing ChevroletGM Goodwrench Service Plus
4Bobby Hamilton Morgan-McClure Motorsports ChevroletKodak
5Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletKellogg's, Rice Krispies Treats
6Mark Martin Roush Racing FordValvoline, Cummins
7Michael Waltrip Mattei Motorsports ChevroletPhilips Electronics
8Dale Earnhardt Jr Dale Earnhardt, Inc. ChevroletBudweiser
9Jerry Nadeau Melling Racing FordWCW
10Ricky Rudd Rudd Performance Motorsports FordTide Hydrogen Peroxide Bubbles
11Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Racing FordPaychex
12Jeremy Mayfield Penske-Kranefuss Racing FordMobil 1
16Kevin Lepage Roush Racing FordTV Guide, NFL '99
17Matt Kenseth Roush Racing FordDeWalt
18Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing PontiacInterstate Batteries
19Tom Hubert Roehrig Motorsports PontiacBradford White Corp.
20Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing PontiacHome Depot
21Elliott Sadler Wood Brothers Racing FordCitgo
22Ward Burton Bill Davis Racing PontiacCaterpillar
23Jimmy Spencer Travis Carter Enterprises FordTeam Winston
24Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletDuPont Automotive Finishes
25Wally Dallenbach Jr. Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletBudweiser
26Johnny Benson Jr. Roush Racing FordFrosted Cheerios
28Kenny Irwin Jr. Robert Yates Racing FordTexaco, Havoline
30Derrike Cope Bahari Racing PontiacJimmy Dean / Sara Lee
31Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing ChevroletLowe's
33Ken Schrader Andy Petree Racing ChevroletSkoal
36Dick Trickle MB2 Motorsports PontiacM&M's
40Sterling Marlin SABCO Racing ChevroletCoors Light, Brooks & Dunn
41David Green Larry Hedrick Motorsports ChevroletKodiak
42Joe Nemechek SABCO Racing ChevroletBellSouth
43John Andretti Petty Enterprises PontiacSTP
44Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises PontiacHot Wheels
45Rich Bickle Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac10-10-345
50Ricky Craven Midwest Transit Racing ChevroletMidwest Transit
55Kenny Wallace Andy Petree Racing ChevroletSquare D
58Hut Stricklin SBIII Motorsports FordTurbine Solutions
60Geoff Bodine Joe Bessey Motorsports ChevroletPower Team
66Darrell Waltrip Haas-Carter Motorsports FordBig Kmart / Route 66
71Dave Marcis Marcis Auto Racing ChevroletRealtree
75Ted Musgrave Butch Mock Motorsports FordRemington Arms
77Robert Pressley Jasper Motorsports FordJasper Engines & Transmissions
88Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing FordQuality Care, Ford Credit
90Stanton Barrett Donlavey Racing FordHills Brothers / Nestle / Carnation
94Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Racing FordMcDonald's
97Chad Little Roush Racing FordJohn Deere
98Rick Mast Cale Yarborough Motorsports FordWoody Woodpecker
99Jeff Burton Roush Racing FordExide Batteries

Qualifying

Pos. [4] DriverCarManufacturerTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Ward Burton22Pontiac38.127  188.843  
2 Mike Skinner31Chevrolet38.298  187.999  
3 Dale Jarrett88Ford38.382  187.588  
4 Geoffrey Bodine60Chevrolet38.387  187.563  
5 Jeremy Mayfield12Ford38.430  187.354  
6 Ricky Rudd10Ford38.464  187.188  
7 Mark Martin6Ford38.482  187.100  
8 John Andretti43Pontiac38.482  187.100  
9 Jeff Gordon24Chevrolet38.500  187.013  
10 Rusty Wallace2Ford38.512  186.955  
11 Ted Musgrave75Ford38.525  186.892  
12 Steve Park1Chevrolet38.540  186.819  
13 Hut Stricklin58Ford38.565  186.698  
14 Bill Elliott94Ford38.630  186.384  
15 Ernie Irvan36Pontiac38.687  186.109  
16 Chad Little97Ford38.696  186.066  
17 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.8Chevrolet38.701  186.042  
18 Sterling Marlin40Chevrolet38.715  185.974  
19 Bobby Labonte18Pontiac38.732  185.893  
20 Michael Waltrip7Chevrolet38.754  185.787  
21 David Green41Chevrolet38.823  185.457  
22 Ricky Craven50Chevrolet38.834  185.405  
23 Kenny Wallace55Chevrolet38.863  185.266  
24 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.25Chevrolet38.864  185.261  
25 Matt Kenseth17Ford38.886  185.157  
26 Jeff Burton99Ford38.867  185.247  
27 Robert Pressley77Ford38.889  185.142  
28 Ken Schrader33Chevrolet38.931  184.943  
29 Jerry Nadeau9Ford38.942  184.890  
30 Kenny Irwin, Jr.28Ford38.966  184.776  
31 Rick Mast98Ford38.984  184.691  
32 Elliott Sadler21Ford38.992  184.653  
33 Kevin Lepage16Ford39.044  184.407  
34 Joe Nemechek42Chevrolet39.045  184.403  
35 Dave Marcis71Chevrolet39.058  184.341  
36 Jimmy Spencer23Ford39.069  184.289  
Provisionals
37Tony Stewart20Pontiac0.0000.000
38 Dale Earnhardt3Chevrolet0.0000.000
39 Terry Labonte5Chevrolet0.0000.000
40 Bobby Hamilton4Chevrolet0.0000.000
41 Johnny Benson, Jr.26Ford0.0000.000
42 Kyle Petty44Pontiac0.0000.000
43 Rich Bickle45Pontiac0.0000.000
Failed to qualify
44 Derrike Cope30Pontiac39.117  184.063  
45 Stanton Barrett90Ford39.136  183.974  
46 Darrell Waltrip66Ford39.302  183.197  
47 Brett Bodine11Ford39.458  182.473  
48 Tom Hubert19Pontiac40.613  177.283  

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#30), Stanton Barrett (#90), Darrell Waltrip (#66), Brett Bodine (#11), Tom Hubert (#19) [5]

Race recap

The race was very competitive with 24 lead changes among 11 drivers. Many underdog drivers ran very well throughout the race, including Chad Little, Jimmy Spencer, and the underfunded Hut Stricklin in the unsponsored SBIII Motorsports Ford. It was the only top 10 for the SBIII team.

The final 20 laps featured a fierce battle between the sport's then-current stars of Bobby Labonte, Dale Earnhardt, Tony Stewart, Dale Jarrett, and Jeff Gordon. At the end, it was Bobby Labonte who prevailed with his third win at Michigan and fourth of the 1999 season.

Timeline

Results

Fin [6] [7] St#DriverSponsorMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
11918Bobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesPontiac Joe Gibbs Racing 20045running180121320
2924Jeff GordonDuPont Automotive FinishesChevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 20073running18083030
33720Tony StewartHome DepotPontiac Joe Gibbs Racing 2004running17060505
4388Dale JarrettQuality Care, Ford CreditFord Robert Yates Racing 20027running16557650
5383Dale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusChevrolet Richard Childress Racing 20027running16051005
61697Chad LittleJohn DeereFord Roush Racing 2000running15043790
776Mark MartinValvoline, CumminsFord Roush Racing 2004running15147065
83623Jimmy SpencerTeam WinstonFord Travis Carter Enterprises 2000running14252590
91358Hut StricklinTurbine SolutionsFord SBIII Motorsports 2000running13832140
10843John AndrettiSTPPontiac Petty Enterprises 2000running13446590
113221Elliott SadlerCitgoFord Wood Brothers Racing 2000running13039980
123198Rick MastWoody WoodpeckerFord Cale Yarborough Motorsports 2000running12733140
13207Michael WaltripPhilips ElectronicsChevrolet Mattei Motorsports 2003running12935640
142517Matt KensethDeWaltFord Roush Racing 2000running12125040
151840Sterling MarlinCoors Light, Brooks & DunnChevrolet SABCO Racing 2000running11836190
16102Rusty WallaceMiller LiteFord Penske-Kranefuss Racing 2000running11539190
17460Geoffrey BodinePower TeamChevrolet Joe Bessey Motorsports 1990running11227065
18512Jeremy MayfieldMobil 1Ford Penske-Kranefuss Racing 1990running10937740
191494Bill ElliottMcDonald'sFord Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1990running10634180
20121Steve ParkPennzoilChevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1990running10335140
214126Johnny Benson, Jr.Frosted CheeriosFord Roush Racing 1990running10034655
223442Joe NemechekBellSouthChevrolet SABCO Racing 1990running9732490
232425Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserChevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 1993running9932265
24178Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserChevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1990running9121765
252833Ken SchraderSkoalChevrolet Andy Petree Racing 1990running8831915
26395Terry LabonteKellogg's, Rice Krispies TreatsChevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 1990running8536415
272355Kenny WallaceSquare DChevrolet Andy Petree Racing 1990running8225140
284345Rich Bickle10-10-345Pontiac Tyler Jet Motorsports 1990running7924690
29299Jerry NadeauWCWFord Melling Racing 1990running7624190
302250Ricky CravenMidwest TransitChevrolet Midwest Transit Racing 1980running7321365
314244Kyle PettyHot WheelsPontiac Petty Enterprises 1980running7023965
322141David GreenKodiakChevrolet Larry Hedrick Motorsports 1970running6723415
333571Dave MarcisRealtreeChevrolet Marcis Auto Racing 1970running6421365
343028Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco, HavolineFord Robert Yates Racing 1950engine6128215
35404Bobby HamiltonKodakChevrolet Morgan-McClure Motorsports 1920engine5835765
36231Mike SkinnerLowe'sChevrolet Richard Childress Racing 19212running6033040
372699Jeff BurtonExide BatteriesFord Roush Racing 1880running5241715
38610Ricky RuddTide Hydrogen Peroxide BubblesFord Rudd Performance Motorsports 1860running4927640
393316Kevin LepageTV Guide, NFL '99Ford Roush Racing 1830engine4627630
401536Dick TrickleM&M'sPontiac MB2 Motorsports 1780running4327620
411175Ted MusgraveRemington ArmsFord Butch Mock Motorsports 1470running4020610
422777Robert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsFord Jasper Motorsports 1271crash4220800
43122Ward BurtonCaterpillarPontiac Bill Davis Racing 521crash3933090
Failed to qualify or driver change
4430Derrike CopeJimmy Dean / Sara LeePontiac Bahari Racing
4590Stanton BarrettHills Brothers / Nestle / CarnationFord Donlavey Racing
4666Darrell WaltripBig Kmart / Route 66Ford Haas-Carter Motorsports
4711Brett BodinePaychexFord Brett Bodine Racing
4819Tom HubertBradford White Corp.Pontiac Roehrig Motorsports
DC36Ernie IrvanM&M'sPontiac MB2 Motorsports

Post-Race Championship Standings

Pos [5] DriverPointsDifferential
1 Dale Jarrett 3524--
2 Mark Martin 3210- 314
3 Bobby Labonte 3177- 347
4 Jeff Gordon 3057- 467
5 Tony Stewart 3031- 493
6 Jeff Burton 2995- 529
7 Dale Earnhardt 2864- 660
8 Rusty Wallace 2626- 898
9 Terry Labonte 2593- 931
10 Mike Skinner 2566- 958

References

  1. 1999 Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer , retrieved May 30, 2020
  2. 1 2 ""Irvan Retires from Winston Racing"". Washington Post. September 3, 1999. Archived from the original on August 29, 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. "1999 Nascar Cup Series Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer | Motorsport Stats". results.motorsportstats.com. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  4. "1999 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer quailfying results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "08/22/1999 race: Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer (Cup) - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  6. "1999 Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  7. "1999 Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021.
Preceded by NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1999
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