The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 51st season of professional Stock car racing in the United States, the 28th modern-era Cup series, and the last Cup season of the 1990s and the 20th century. The season began on Sunday, February 7, and ended on Sunday, November 21. Dale Jarrett, representing Robert Yates Racing, was crowned the champion, while the NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was won by the Ford drivers with 13 wins and 231 points over second-place Chevrolet who had 12 wins and 210 points and third place Pontiac who had 9 wins and 205 points.[1]
In December 1999 NASCAR announced that starting in February 2001, the Winston Cup Series and Busch Grand National Series would be broadcast live on FOX/FX and NBC/TBS (later TNT).
No. | Race | Pole position | Most laps led | Winning driver | Manufacturer |
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Bud Shootout Qualifier | Geoff Bodine | Mike Skinner | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | |
Bud Shootout | Rusty Wallace | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Ford | |
Gatorade 125 No. 1 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | |
Gatorade 125 No. 2 | Tony Stewart | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
1 | Daytona 500 | Jeff Gordon | Rusty Wallace | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
2 | Dura Lube/Big K 400 | Ricky Rudd | Jeff Burton | Mark Martin | Ford |
3 | Las Vegas 400 | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Burton | Jeff Burton | Ford |
4 | Cracker Barrel 500 | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
5 | TranSouth Financial 400 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Burton | Jeff Burton | Ford |
6 | Primestar 500 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
7 | Food City 500 | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Ford |
8 | Goody's Body Pain 500 | Tony Stewart | Rusty Wallace | John Andretti | Pontiac |
9 | DieHard 500 | Ken Schrader | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
10 | California 500 pres. by NAPA | Jeff Burton | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
11 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Burton | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
No Bull 25 Race 1 | Steve Park | Mike Skinner | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | |
No Bull 25 Race 2 | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Pontiac | |
Winston Open | Mike Skinner | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Pontiac | |
The Winston | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Gordon | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | |
12 | Coca-Cola 600 | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Burton | Jeff Burton | Ford |
13 | MBNA Platinum 400 | Bobby Labonte | Tony Stewart | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac |
14 | Kmart 400 pres. by Castrol Super Clean | Jeff Gordon | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
15 | Pocono 500 | Sterling Marlin | Dale Jarrett | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac |
16 | Save Mart/Kragen 350 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
17 | Pepsi 400 | Joe Nemechek | Rusty Wallace | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
18 | Jiffy Lube 300 | Jeff Gordon | Tony Stewart | Jeff Burton | Ford |
19 | Pennsylvania 500 | Mike Skinner | Mike Skinner | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac |
20 | Brickyard 400 | Jeff Gordon | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Chevrolet |
21 | Frontier at the Glen | Rusty Wallace | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
22 | Pepsi 400 pres. by Meijer | Ward Burton | Jeff Gordon | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac |
23 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
24 | The 50th Pepsi Southern 500 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Jeff Burton | Jeff Burton | Ford |
25 | Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 | Mike Skinner | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Pontiac |
26 | Dura Lube/Kmart 300 | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet |
27 | MBNA Gold 400 | Rusty Wallace | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Ford |
28 | NAPA Autocare 500 | Joe Nemechek | Mike Skinner | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
29 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | Bobby Labonte | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
30 | Winston 500 | Joe Nemechek | Jeff Gordon | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
31 | Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 | Mark Martin | Dale Jarrett | Jeff Burton | Ford |
32 | Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 | John Andretti | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Pontiac |
33 | Pennzoil 400 pres. by Kmart | David Green | Bobby Labonte | Tony Stewart | Pontiac |
34 | NAPA 500 | Kevin Lepage | Bobby Labonte | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac |
The Bud Shootout, an exhibition race for drivers who had won a pole position in the previous season or had won the event before, was held on February 7 at Daytona International Speedway. Rusty Wallace drew the pole.
Top ten results
The Gatorade Twin 125s, a pair of qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 11 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart won the pole positions for the races, respectively.
Race one: top ten results
Race two: top ten results
The 1999 Daytona 500 was held February 14 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 was also marked by a large crash on lap 135 in turn 3 that collected 13 cars and saw Dale Jarrett flip over twice.
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, 79-Norm Benning.
The Dura Lube/Big K 400 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Billy Standridge (No. 50), Rich Bickle (No. 45)
The Las Vegas 400 was held March 7 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole. The Burton brothers, Jeff and Ward, both led for a combined 182 of the race's 267 laps. In the end, after a great battle for the lead in the race's closing moments, Jeff would pass brother Ward and hold on for the win.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Ted Musgrave (No. 75), Kyle Petty (No. 44), Robert Pressley (No. 77), Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 50), Butch Gilliland (No. 38), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Morgan Shepherd (No. 92), Ron Burns (No. 68), Austin Cameron (No. 89)
The Cracker Barrel 500 was held March 14 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (No. 77), Steve Grissom (No. 91), Morgan Shepherd (No. 90), Harris DeVane (No. 08)
The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 21 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The race was halted on lap 164 due to rain and never resumed. Jeff Burton (the leader at the time) 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. Jeff Gordon was running 2nd before being passed by Jeremy Mayfield after being involved in the same wreck. Gordon still finished 3rd. Prior to the race, Bobby Labonte injured his shoulder in a practice crash. Bobby started the race, but on the first pit stop, Matt Kenseth relieved Labonte and would go on to finish 10th.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Rich Bickle (No. 45)
The Primestar 500 was held March 28 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kenny Irwin Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Dick Trickle (No. 91), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Kyle Petty (No. 44), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Ken Bouchard (No. 84)
The Food City 500 was held April 11 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (No. 45), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Carl Long (No. 85)
The Goody's Body Pain 500 was held on April 18 at Martinsville Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Morgan Shepherd (No. 90), Buckshot Jones (No. 00)
The DieHard 500 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Ken Bouchard (No. 84), Dan Pardus (No. 50), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Loy Allen Jr. (No. 90), Dick Trickle (No. 91)
The California 500 presented by NAPA was held May 2 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
Failed to qualify: Boris Said (No. 14), Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Butch Gilliland (No. 38)
The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held May 15 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 90)
The Winston, NASCAR's all-star race, was held May 22 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 30 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Jeff Green (No. 01), Dick Trickle (No. 91), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Ricky Craven (No. 58), Dan Pardus (No. 50), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05), Randy LaJoie (No. 14), Carl Long (No. 85)
The MBNA Platinum 400 was held June 6 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole. For the second straight year in this race, fuel strategy did not play out in favor of Jeff Gordon, as he would again have to pit for fuel in the race's closing laps, giving the lead away to Bobby Labonte in this race who would lead the final six laps.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Hut Stricklin (No. 90)
The Kmart 400 was held June 13 at Michigan Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Buckshot Jones (No. 00)
The Pocono 500 was held June 20 at Pocono Raceway. Sterling Marlin won the pole. This race is mostly remembered for a hard crash from veteran Dave Marcis on Lap 91 when he got loose at turn two and when trying to correct it, spun hard right and slammed into the wall at a high speed, getting some air and destroying his car. He emerged from the wreck without injury.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Hut Stricklin (No. 90), Loy Allen Jr. (No. 58), Derrike Cope (No. 30)
The Save Mart/Kragen 350 was held June 27 at Sears Point Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: R. K. Smith (No. 71), Austin Cameron (No. 89), Sean Woodside (No. 58), John Metcalf (No. 70), Mike Borkowski (No. 09), Boris Said (No. 14), Steve Portenga (No. 96), David Murry (No. 61)
The Pepsi 400 was held July 3 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Hut Stricklin (No. 91), Ken Bouchard (No. 84), Robert Pressley (No. 77), Stanton Barrett (No. 90)
The Jiffy Lube 300 was held July 11 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (No. 77), Derrike Cope (No. 30), David Green (No. 41), Dave Marcis (No. 71)
The Pennsylvania 500 was held July 25 at Pocono Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Morgan Shepherd (No. 91)
The Brickyard 400 was held August 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (No. 45), Boris Said (No. 14), Brett Bodine (No. 11), Dick Trickle (No. 91), Steve Grissom (No. 01), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05), Jeff Davis/Lance Hooper (No. 62), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Mike Wallace (No. 32), Gary Bradberry (No. 80), Buckshot Jones (No. 00), Bob Strait (No. 61)
The Frontier at The Glen was held August 15 at Watkins Glen International. Rusty Wallace won the pole. Jeff Gordon would lead 55 of the race's 90 laps on his way to his third straight win at Watkins Glen and his fifth straight win overall on a road course.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (No. 77), Derrike Cope (No. 30), Paul Gentilozzi (No. 19), Jack Baldwin (No. 91), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Dave Marcis (No. 71)
The Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer was held August 22 at Michigan Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 30), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Brett Bodine (No. 11), Tom Hubert (No. 19)
The Goody's Headache Powder 500 was held August 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (No. 45), Dick Trickle (No. 91)
The 50th Pepsi Southern 500 was held September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Kenny Irwin Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Todd Bodine (No. 30), Stanton Barrett (No. 90)
The Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Jack Sprague (No. 45), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Tom Baldwin (No. 91)
The Dura Lube/Kmart 300 was held September 19 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 91), Dick Trickle (No. 41), Andy Belmont (No. 79)
The MBNA Gold 400 was held September 26 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Dick Trickle (No. 41), Todd Bodine (No. 30), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 91), Andy Belmont (No. 79)
The NAPA AutoCare 500 was held October 3 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 01), Dick Trickle (No. 41), Tim Fedewa (No. 91), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05)
The UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway was scheduled for October 10 but was held October 11 due to rain. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Ed Berrier (No. 90), Gary Bradberry (No. 80), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Andy Hillenburg (No. 91)
The Winston 500 was held October 17 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Bobby Gerhart (No. 89), Robert Pressley (No. 77), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Hut Stricklin (No. 58)
The Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was held October 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Rich Bickle (No. 91), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Ed Berrier (No. 90)
The Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 was held November 7 at Phoenix International Raceway. John Andretti won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (No. 32)
The inaugural Pennzoil 400 presented by Kmart was held November 14 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. David Green won the pole. This was the first NASCAR Cup Series race televised on NBC Sports.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Ed Berrier (No. 90), Derrike Cope (No. 41), Andy Belmont (No. 04), Bob Strait (No. 61)
The NAPA 500 was held November 21 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 15), Hut Stricklin (No. 75), Ricky Craven (No. 50), Stacy Compton (No. 9), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05)
(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. *- Most laps led.
Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | TEX | BRI | MAR | TAL | CAL | RCH | CLT | DOV | MCH | POC | SON | DAY | NHA | POC | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | NHA | DOV | MAR | CLT | TAL | CAR | PHO | HOM | ATL | Points |
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1 | Dale Jarrett | 37 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1* | 3* | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1* | 4 | 4 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4* | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5262 |
2 | Bobby Labonte | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2* | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2* | 1* | 5061 |
3 | Mark Martin | 31 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 1* | 16 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4943 |
4 | Tony Stewart (R) | 28 | 12 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4* | 9 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 10* | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5* | 12 | 1* | 2 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 1* | 1 | 15 | 4774 |
5 | Jeff Burton | 35 | 4* | 1* | 4 | 1* | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 37* | 1* | 8 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 17 | 1* | 13 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4733 |
6 | Jeff Gordon | 1 | 39 | 3 | 1* | 3 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 1* | 31 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1* | 21 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 1* | 2* | 4 | 13 | 40 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 12* | 11 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 4620 |
7 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 41 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 1* | 12 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4492 |
8 | Rusty Wallace | 8* | 10 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 4 | 1* | 7* | 41 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 4 | 11* | 42 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6* | 32 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 4155 |
9 | Ward Burton | 24 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 29 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 6 | 43 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4062 |
10 | Mike Skinner | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 42 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 23 | 10* | 12 | 9 | 36 | 23 | 36 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 6* | 3 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 4003 |
11 | Jeremy Mayfield | 20 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 18 | 32 | 3 | 25 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 3743 |
12 | Terry Labonte | 38 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1* | 13 | 15 | 39 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 31 | 27 | 40 | 21 | 34 | 14 | 28 | 31 | 40 | 3580 |
13 | Bobby Hamilton | 29 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 18 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 38 | 22 | 35 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 3564 |
14 | Steve Park | 34 | 26 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 37 | 24 | 34 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3481 |
15 | Ken Schrader | 6 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 43 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 41 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 20 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 29 | 19 | 3479 |
16 | Sterling Marlin | 32 | 37 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 40 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 34 | 28 | 16 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 21 | 38 | 11 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 40 | 17 | 31 | 3397 |
17 | John Andretti | 43 | 19 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 42 | 37 | 29 | 10 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 3394 |
18 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | 12 | 17 | 13 | 39 | 38 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 39 | 41 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 3367 |
19 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | 3 | 23 | 41 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 29 | 3338 |
20 | Jimmy Spencer | 41 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 29 | 38 | 23 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 3312 |
21 | Bill Elliott | 27 | 15 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 31 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 36 | 11 | 36 | 19 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 3246 |
22 | Kenny Wallace | 42 | 13 | 40 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 37 | 39 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 35 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 34 | 3210 |
23 | Chad Little | 9 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 42 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 42 | 28 | 7 | 31 | 18 | 36 | 21 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 3193 |
24 | Elliott Sadler (R) | 40 | 38 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 35 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 3191 |
25 | Kevin Lepage | 13 | 42 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 17 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 39 | 22 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 3185 |
26 | Kyle Petty | 7 | 43 | DNQ | 43 | 31 | DNQ | 8 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 36 | 41 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 32 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 3103 |
27 | Geoff Bodine | 39 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 17 | 36 | 28 | 38 | 17 | 37 | 17 | 41 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 3053 |
28 | Johnny Benson | 17 | 16 | 38 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 43 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 38 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 16 | 42 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 3012 |
29 | Michael Waltrip | 5 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 37 | 42 | 15 | 37 | 10 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 33 | 14 | 39 | 27 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 2974 |
30 | Joe Nemechek | 36 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 40 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 34 | 42 | 19 | 16 | 37 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 32 | 2956 |
31 | Ricky Rudd | 30 | 30 | 43 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 41 | 36 | 28 | 14 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 32 | 38 | 3 | 34 | 27 | 42 | 37 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 41 | 7 | 2922 |
32 | Rick Mast | 10 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 30 | 19 | 42 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 41 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 38 | 36 | 28 | 41 | 2845 |
33 | Ted Musgrave | 15 | 40 | DNQ | 24 | 29 | 31 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 41 | 16 | 38 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 42 | 2689 | |
34 | Jerry Nadeau | 11 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 40 | 24 | 42 | 32 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 31 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 43 | 18 | 32 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 20 | 2686 |
35 | Brett Bodine | 22 | 33 | 20 | 33 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 43 | 28 | 38 | 22 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 26 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | 12 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 42 | 27 | 31 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 2351 |
36 | David Green | DNQ | 18 | 27 | 21 | 42 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 33 | DNQ | 41 | 20 | 37 | 32 | 25 | 42 | 33 | 40 | 42 | 36 | 42 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 2320 |
37 | Darrell Waltrip | 21 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 26 | 15 | 25 | 43 | DNQ | 39 | 34 | 12 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 42 | 15 | DNQ | 14 | 29 | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | 34 | 26 | 43 | DNQ | 2158 |
38 | Rich Bickle | 33 | DNQ | 23 | 30 | DNQ | 12 | DNQ | 11 | 14 | 32 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 7 | DNQ | 36 | 28 | DNQ | 23 | 20 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | DNQ | 2149 | ||||
39 | Robert Pressley | 19 | 14 | DNQ | DNQ | 15 | 20 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 39 | 27 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 35 | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | 17 | DNQ | 42 | 43 | 25 | 39 | 30 | 23 | 35 | 24 | DNQ | 29 | 38 | 37 | 27 | 2050 |
40 | Ernie Irvan | 14 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 43 | 22 | 40 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 11 | 24 | 41 | QL | 1915 | ||||||||||||
41 | Ricky Craven | 26 | 22 | 39 | 42 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 43 | 27 | 34 | 19 | DNQ | 31 | 43 | 13 | 34 | 30 | 42 | 43 | 40 | 24 | 43 | 41 | 30 | 32 | DNQ | 1513 | ||||||||
42 | Dave Marcis | 16 | 34 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 23 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 38 | DNQ | 41 | 31 | DNQ | 30 | 40 | DNQ | 33 | 34 | 33 | DNQ | 25 | 39 | 34 | DNQ | 38 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 28 | 1324 | |
43 | Hut Stricklin | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 39 | 15 | 33 | DNQ | 9 | 27 | 27 | DNQ | 16 | 25 | 14 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 918 | ||||||||||||
44 | Derrike Cope | 18 | DNQ | 34 | 41 | DNQ | 22 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 42 | 42 | DNQ | 36 | 32 | DNQ | 37 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 37 | 25 | 43 | DNQ | DNQ | 915 | ||||
45 | Buckshot Jones (R) | DNQ | DNQ | 29 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 39 | DNQ | 21 | DNQ | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | DNQ | Wth | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 26 | 676 | ||||||||||||||
46 | Todd Bodine | 15 | DNQ | 19 | 39 | DNQ | 36 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 529 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Dick Trickle | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | 31 | 31 | DNQ | 32 | DNQ | 43 | Wth | 40 | 29 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | QL | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | 528 | ||||||||||||||
48 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 16 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Matt Kenseth | QL | 14 | 37 | 4 | 40 | 35 | 434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Steve Grissom | DNQ | 36 | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | 39 | 39 | 30 | 28 | 336 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Dave Blaney | 33 | 40 | 28 | 23 | 37 | 332 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Ed Berrier | 39 | 31 | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | 268 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Mike Wallace | 23 | DNQ | 24 | DNQ | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Ron Fellows | 2 | 174 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Stacy Compton | 36 | 39 | 30 | DNQ | 174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Stanton Barrett | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | Wth | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Tom Hubert | 28 | 33 | DNQ | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Mike Bliss | 32 | 42 | 104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Boris Said | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 42 | 34 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Jeff Green | DNQ | Wth | DNQ | 21 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Randy LaJoie | 40 | DNQ | 37 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Loy Allen Jr. | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | QL | 40 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Ted Christopher | 31 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Morgan Shepherd | DNQ | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Gary Bradberry | DNQ | Wth | Wth | Wth | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | David Murry | Wth | 39 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Andy Hillenburg | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Butch Gilliland | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Mark Gibson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Jim Sauter | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Norm Benning | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Glen Morgan | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Billy Standridge | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Dan Pardus (R) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Ken Bouchard | DNQ | Wth | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Ron Burns | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Carl Long | Wth | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | R. K. Smith | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Austin Cameron | Wth | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Sean Woodside | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | John Metcalf | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Mike Borkowski | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Steve Portenga | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Lance Hooper | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Bob Strait | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Paul Gentilozzi | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Jack Baldwin | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Jack Sprague | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Tom Baldwin | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Andy Belmont | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Tim Fedewa | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Bobby Gerhart | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Harris DeVane | Wth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Érik Comas | Wth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | TEX | BRI | MAR | TAL | CAL | RCH | CLT | DOV | MCH | POC | SON | DAY | NHA | POC | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | NHA | DOV | MAR | CLT | TAL | CAR | PHO | HOM | ATL | Points |
The 1999 Rookie of the Year battle was expected to be one of the most competitive in years. However, it ended up proving to be a runaway as Tony Stewart won three races and finished fourth 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 DNQs and DNFs 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 No. 90, but did not even attempt a race after a sponsorship fallout with Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce.