1999 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400

The 1999 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 was a NASCARWinston Cup Seriesrace held on September 11, 1999, at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the three–quarter (1.2 km) short track, it was the 25th race of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing won the race, earning his first career Winston Cup Series win. Bobby Labonte finished second and Dale Jarrett finished third.

Background

In 1953, Richmond International Raceway began hosting the Grand National Series with Lee Petty winning that first race in Richmond.[1] The original track was paved in 1968.[2] In 1988, the track was re-designed into its present D-shaped configuration

The name for the raceway complex was "Strawberry Hill" until the Virginia State Fairgrounds site was bought out in 1999 and renamed the "Richmond International Raceway".

Entry list

Car[3]DriverTeamManufacturerSponsor
1Steve ParkDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletPennzoil
01Ron Hornaday Jr.SABCO 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 RacingFordValvoline/Cummins
7Michael WaltripMattei MotorsportsChevroletPhilips Electronics
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser
9Steve GrissomMelling RacingFordWCW
10Ricky RuddRudd Performance MotorsportsFordTide
11Brett BodineBrett Bodine RacingFordPaychex
12Jeremy MayfieldPenske-Kranefuss RacingFordMobil 1
16Kevin LepageRoush RacingFordTV Guide/Tim McGraw
18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingPontiacInterstate Batteries
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaHome Depot
21Elliott SadlerWood Brothers RacingFordCitgo
22Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingPontiacCaterpillar
23Jimmy SpencerHaas-Carter MotorsportsFordTeam Winston
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont Automotive Finishes
25Wally Dallenbach Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletBudweiser
26Johnny Benson Jr.Roush RacingFordCheerios
28Kenny Irwin Jr.Robert Yates RacingFordTexaco/Havoline
30Todd BodineEel River RacingPontiacState Fair Corn Dogs
31Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevroletLowe's
32Mike WallaceUltra MotorsportsFordUltra Wheels/Biagi Brothers
33Ken SchraderAndy Petree RacingChevroletSkoal
36Jerry NadeauMB2 MotorsportsPontiacM&M's
40Sterling MarlinSABCO RacingChevroletCoors Light
41David GreenLarry Hedrick MotorsportsChevroletKodiak
42Joe NemechekSABCO RacingChevroletBellSouth
43John AndrettiPetty EnterprisesDodgeSTP/NFL Players Inc.
44Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesPontiacHot Wheels
45Jack SpragueTyler Jet MotorsportsPontiacAT&T/10-10-345
55Kenny WallaceAndy Petree RacingChevroletSquare D
58Hut StricklinSBIII MotorsportsFordFederated Auto Parts
60Geoff BodineJoe Bessey MotorsportsChevroletPower Team
66Darrell WaltripHaas-Carter MotorsportsFordBig Kmart/Route 66
71Dave MarcisMarcis Auto RacingChevroletRealTree Camouflage
75Ted MusgraveButch Mock MotorsportsFordPolaris
77Robert PressleyJasper MotorsportsFordJasper Engines & Transmissions
88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFordQuality Care/Ford Credit
90Stanton BarrettDonlavey RacingFordHills Brothers Coffee/Nesquik
91Tommy Baldwin Jr.LJ RacingChevroletAll INVICA-Shield
94Bill ElliottBill Elliott RacingFordMcDonald's
97Chad LittleRoush RacingFordJohn Deere
98Rick MastCale Yarborough MotorsportsFordWoody Woodpecker
99Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFordExide Batteries

Qualifying

Pos.[4]DriverCarManufacturerTimeAvg. Speed
1 Mike Skinner31Chevrolet21.520  125.465  
2 Tony Stewart20Pontiac21.544  125.325  
3 Rusty Wallace2Ford21.558  125.244  
4 Bobby Labonte18Pontiac21.582  125.104  
5 Geoffrey Bodine60Chevrolet21.607  124.960  
6 Jeff Gordon24Chevrolet21.625  124.855  
7 Jeff Burton99Ford21.641  124.763  
8 Kenny Wallace55Chevrolet21.652  124.700  
9 Kenny Irwin, Jr.28Ford21.655  124.683  
10 Steve Park1Chevrolet21.678  124.550  
11 Jimmy Spencer23Ford21.681  124.533  
12 Ted Musgrave75Ford21.694  124.458  
13 Dale Jarrett88Ford21.699  124.430  
14 Jeremy Mayfield12Ford21.700  124.424  
15 Terry Labonte5Chevrolet21.702  124.412  
16 Rick Mast98Ford21.703  124.407  
17 Bill Elliott94Ford21.706  124.390  
18 Kyle Petty44Pontiac21.711  124.361  
19 Ward Burton22Pontiac21.718  124.321  
20 Mark Martin6Ford21.745  124.166  
21 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.8Chevrolet21.760  124.081  
22 Bobby Hamilton4Chevrolet21.761  124.075  
23 Ken Schrader33Chevrolet21.786  123.933  
24 John Andretti43Pontiac21.790  123.910  
25 Sterling Marlin40Chevrolet21.797  123.870  
26 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.25Chevrolet21.801  123.848  
27 Kevin Lepage16Ford21.835  123.655  
28 Joe Nemechek42Chevrolet21.851  123.564  
29 Mike Wallace32Ford21.864  123.491  
30 Johnny Benson, Jr.26Ford21.882  123.389  
31 Dick Trickle10Ford21.882  123.389  
32 Chad Little97Ford21.892  123.333  
33 Dale Earnhardt3Chevrolet21.894  123.321  
34 Todd Bodine30Pontiac21.898  123.299  
35 Ron Hornaday, Jr.01Chevrolet21.902  123.276  
36 Michael Waltrip7Chevrolet21.905  123.260  
Provisionals
37 Elliott Sadler21Ford0.0000.000
38 Jerry Nadeau36Pontiac0.0000.000
39 Steve Grissom9Ford0.0000.000
40 Darrell Waltrip66Ford0.0000.000
41 Brett Bodine11Ford0.0000.000
42 David Green41Chevrolet0.0000.000
43 Robert Pressley77Ford0.0000.000
Failed to qualify
44 Jack Sprague45Pontiac21.943  123.046  
45 Dave Marcis71Chevrolet22.031  122.555  
46 Hut Stricklin58Ford22.180  121.731  
47 Stanton Barrett90Ford22.311  121.017  
48 Tom Baldwin91Chevrolet22.336  120.881  

Race recap

Race results

Fin[5][6]St#DriverSponsorMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
1220Tony StewartHome DepotPontiacJoe Gibbs Racing400333running185135160
2418Bobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesPontiacJoe Gibbs Racing4007running17577990
31388Dale JarrettQuality Care, Ford CreditFordRobert Yates Racing4000running16564605
42540Sterling MarlinCoors LightChevySABCO Racing4000running16060105
5928Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco, HavolineFordRobert Yates Racing4000running15549570
6333Dale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusChevyRichard Childress Racing4000running15047055
7224Bobby HamiltonKodakChevyMorgan-McClure Motorsports4000running14648430
81275Ted MusgravePolarisFordButch Mock Motorsports4000running14237405
92443John AndrettiSTP, NFL Players Inc.PontiacPetty Enterprises3990running13845305
10218Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserChevyDale Earnhardt, Inc.3990running13429905
11131Mike SkinnerLowe'sChevyRichard Childress Racing3993running13544495
12855Kenny WallaceSquare DChevyAndy Petree Racing3990running12731880
13799Jeff BurtonExide BatteriesFordRoush Racing3990running12447730
1432Rusty WallaceMiller LiteFordPenske-Kranefuss Racing3990running12141130
151844Kyle PettyHot WheelsPontiacPetty Enterprises3990running11830505
16101Steve ParkPennzoilChevyDale Earnhardt, Inc.3990running11535730
173721Elliott SadlerCitgoFordWood Brothers Racing3980running11237170
183836Jerry NadeauM&M'sPontiacMB2 Motorsports3980running10938080
193430Todd BodineState Fair Corn DogsPontiacEel River Racing3980running10624155
202842Joe NemechekBellSouthChevySABCO Racing3980running10337055
212333Ken SchraderSkoalChevyAndy Petree Racing3970running10035320
223026Johnny Benson, Jr.CheeriosFordRoush Racing3970running9734755
23560Geoffrey BodinePower TeamChevyJoe Bessey Motorsports3970running9428980
242932Mike WallaceUltra Wheels, Biagi BrothersFordUltra Motorsports3970running9123455
251412Jeremy MayfieldMobil 1FordPenske-Kranefuss Racing3960running8838305
262716Kevin LepageTV Guide, Tim McGrawFordRoush Racing3960running8534180
273110Ricky RuddTideFordRudd Performance Motorsports3960running8233255
282625Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserChevyHendrick Motorsports3960running7933030
293501Ron Hornaday, Jr.TracfoneChevySABCO Racing3960running7622810
30399Steve GrissomWCWFordMelling Racing3950running7326200
314111Brett BodinePaychexFordBrett Bodine Racing3950running7033190
324066Darrell WaltripBig Kmart, Route 66FordHaas-Carter Motorsports3950running6725130
334241David GreenKodiakChevyLarry Hedrick Motorsports3910running6422595
341922Ward BurtonCaterpillarPontiacBill Davis Racing3890running6129535
35206Mark MartinValvoline, CumminsFordRoush Racing3661engine6341000
361794Bill ElliottMcDonald'sFordBill Elliott Racing3580running5529465
371123Jimmy SpencerTeam WinstonFordHaas-Carter Motorsports3570running5229430
38367Michael WaltripPhilips ElectronicsChevyMattei Motorsports3460running4929395
394377Robert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsFordJasper Motorsports3160running4622360
40624Jeff GordonDuPont Automotive FinishesChevyHendrick Motorsports31156transmission4850625
411698Rick MastWoody WoodpeckerFordCale Yarborough Motorsports1750running4022290
423297Chad LittleJohn DeereFordRoush Racing1670crash3729455
43155Terry LabonteKellogg'sChevyHendrick Motorsports540crash3437245
Failed to qualify
4445Jack SpragueAT&T / 10-10-345PontiacTyler Jet Motorsports
4571Dave MarcisRealTree CamouflageChevroletMarcis Auto Racing
4658Hut StricklinFederated Auto PartsFordSBIII Motorsports
4790Stanton BarrettHills Brothers Coffee / NesquikFordDonlavey Racing
4891Tom BaldwinAll INVICA-ShieldChevroletLJ Racing
DC10Dick TrickleTideFordRudd Performance Motorsports

Race Statistics

  • Time of race: 2:53:04
  • Average Speed: 104.006 miles per hour (167.381 km/h)
  • Pole Speed: 125.465 miles per hour (201.916 km/h)
  • Cautions: 6 for 45 laps
  • Margin of Victory: 1.115 sec
  • Lead changes: 13
  • Percent of race run under caution: 11.2%
  • Average green flag run: 50.7 laps

References

  1. http://racing.ballparks.com/Richmond/index.htm "Richmond International Raceway has hosted the NASCAR Winston Cup Series since 1953. Lee Petty won the first race that year. "
  2. http://racing.ballparks.com/Richmond/index.htm "The original track was paved in 1968."
  3. "1999 Nascar Cup Series Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 | Motorsport Stats". results.motorsportstats.com. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. "1999 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 qualifying results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021.
  5. "1999 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  6. "1999 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021.