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 Complete schedule TeamManufacturerDriver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chief Akins-Sutton Motorsports Ford Taurus38 Glenn Allen Jr. Brad Akins Dean Johnson98 Elton Sawyer Ricky Viers AllCar Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo22 Jimmy Kitchens Dave Carroll Todd Lohse BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo33 Jason Jarrett Barbara Baumgardner Gary Cogswell74 Tony Raines (R) Bill Baumgardner Steve Bird Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Grand Prix 93 Dave Blaney Gail Davis Gil Martin Tom Hubert Brewco MotorsportsJ&J Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo27 Casey Atwood Tammy Brewer Jason Ratcliff37 Kevin Grubb Clarence Brewer Terry Shirley99 Kevin Lepage Bill Papke Dan Gibbs Buckshot Racing Pontiac Grand Prix00 Larry Pearson Billy Jones Kenneth Campbell Cicci-Welliver Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo34 Mike McLaughlin Frank Cicci Jay Smith Pontiac Grand Prix36 Tim Fedewa Scott Welliver Vic Kangas Chevrolet Monte Carlo66 Todd Bodine Jeffrey Welliver Donnie Richeson Curb/Agajanian Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo43 Shane Hall Don Stegall Gene Nead Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Tony Eury Sr. Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo4 Jeff Purvis Gary Bechtel Johnny Allen Excel Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo56 Jeff Krogh Molly Krogh Sammy Speaks80 Mark Krogh Robert Krogh Doug George Galaxy Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo40 Kerry Earnhardt (R) Doug Taylor Richard Lasater Grubb Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo83 Wayne Grubb William Grubb Bobby King GTS Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo90 Brad Loney Frederick Maggio Bob Johnson Hank Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo53 Hank Parker Jr. (R) Hank Parker Dave McCarty Henderson Brothers Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo75 Kelly Denton (R) Charlie Henderson Ron Denton Hillin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo8 Bobby Hillin Robert Hayes Steve Hibbard HVP Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo63 Chuck Bown Hubert Hensley Jeff Hensley Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo47 Andy Santerre George DeBidart Kevin Caldwell Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Bryant Frazier Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo44 Terry Labonte Kimberly Labonte Eddie LoweryJustin Labonte NorthStar Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo89 Jeff Fuller Meredith Ruark Leon Fox Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo72 Hermie Sadler Ron Parker Cal Northrup Petty Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo45 Adam Petty (R) Kyle Petty Lance Deiters PRW Racing Ford Taurus77 Ed Berrier Tony Hall Jimmy Means Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo10 Phil Parsons Marcia Parsons Doug Taylor Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo1 Randy LaJoie James Finch Marc Reno Progressive Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo32 Jeff Green Greg Pollex Harold Holly57 Jason Keller Steve DeSouza Steve Addington Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo17 Matt Kenseth Robbie Reiser Robbie Reiser Roush Racing Ford Taurus9 Jeff Burton Jack Roush Tommy Morgan60 Mark Martin Tony Lambert Sadler Brothers Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo95 Bobby Hamilton Jr. (R) Earl Sadler Chick Sadler Spencer Motor Ventures Chevrolet Monte Carlo5 Dick Trickle Jimmy Spencer Bryan Schaffer12Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerN/A ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo59 Mike Dillon Tad Geschickter Steve Plattenberger Team Amick Chevrolet Monte Carlo35 Lyndon Amick Bill Amick Buddy Barnes Team Rensi Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo25 Jeff Finley Ed Rensi David Ifft Kenny Wallace Team Yellow Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo19 Mike Skinner David Ridling C. R. Miller Washington-Erving Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo50 Mark Green Joe Washington Darrell Bryant Xpress Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix61 Derrike Cope Steve Coulter Dave Fuge
Limited schedule ManufacturerTeamRace driverCrew chiefRound(s) Chevrolet Andy Petree Racing 15 Ken Schrader Andy Petree Mario Gosselin Derrick Gilchrist Tom Hubert Dale Earnhardt Incorporated 31 Ron Hornaday Jr. NEMCO Motorsports 87 Joe Nemechek Ron Fellows Ford Roush Racing 9 Jeff Burton 60 Mark Martin Wings Racing 58 Mario Gosselin Pontiac Bill Davis Racing 02 Ward Burton
Races
NAPA Auto Parts 300
The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader was the polesitter. The race was broadcast on CBS.
Top ten results #1 - Randy LaJoie #32 - Jeff Green #18 - Andy Hillenburg #17 - Matt Kenseth #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr. #45 - Adam Petty #99 - Kevin Lepage #37 - Kevin Grubb #9 - Jeff Burton #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
Coming to the white flag, Casey Atwood was turned into the outside retaining wall by Andy Hillenburg before getting airborne and rolling onto his roof. The car slid across the tri-oval upside-down, before hitting the grass and flipping four more times. Atwood emerged from his car unscathed. Andy Santerre suffered a broken leg in a multi-car crash on lap 26, sidelining him until Dover in June.
Alltel 200
The Alltel 200 was held February 20 at North Carolina Speedway. Qualifying was rained out, so the field was set by the final point standings from 1998. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the polesitter. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results #9 - Jeff Burton #60 - Mark Martin #17 - Matt Kenseth #1 - Randy LaJoie #27 - Casey Atwood #34 - Mike McLaughlin #98 - Elton Sawyer #64 - Geoff Bodine #66 - Todd Bodine #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 #60 - Mark Martin #87 - Joe Nemechek #9 - Jeff Burton #24 - Jeff Gordon #12 - Jimmy Spencer #3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #47 - Elliott Sadler #32 - Jeff Green #99 - Kevin Lepage #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 was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results #19 - Mike Skinner* #93 - Dave Blaney #3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #99 - Kevin Lepage #66 - Todd Bodine #60 - Mark Martin #64 - Geoff Bodine #98 - Elton Sawyer #38 - Glenn Allen Jr. #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)
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. Dick Trickle and Wayne Grubb were injured in a multi-car crash on lap 135.
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 #17 - Matt Kenseth #98 - Elton Sawyer #10 - Phil Parsons #44 - Terry Labonte #99 - Kevin Lepage #9 - Jeff Burton #41 - David Green #36 - Tim Fedewa #21 - Michael Waltrip #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)
Kevin Grubb replaced Joe Nemechek in the #83 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #37.
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 #60 - Mark Martin #9 - Jeff Burton #32 - Jeff Green #34 - Mike McLaughlin #11 - Kenny Irwin Jr. #57 - Jason Keller #15 - Ken Schrader #93 - Dave Blaney #19 - Mike Skinner #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)
Steve Grissom replaced Tony Raines in the #74 car in the race after Raines suffer a concussion in a practice crash, Grissom originally failed to qualify his #18.
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 #32 - Jeff Green #27 - Casey Atwood #57 - Jason Keller #87 - Joe Nemechek #66 - Todd Bodine #4 - Jeff Purvis #34 - Mike McLaughlin #98 - Elton Sawyer #3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #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 #57 - Jason Keller #3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #98 - Elton Sawyer #44 - Terry Labonte #66 - Todd Bodine #25 - Kenny Wallace #37 - Kevin Grubb #14 - Sterling Marlin #36 - Tim Fedewa #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 race was broadcast on ABC.
Top ten results #44 - Terry Labonte* #87 - Joe Nemechek #4 - Jeff Purvis #17 - Matt Kenseth #35 - Lyndon Amick #3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #00 - Larry Pearson #27 - Casey Atwood #1 - Randy LaJoie #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)
Terry Labonte just barely edged Joe Nemechek at the finish, winning by 0.002 seconds, making it one of the closest finishes in Busch Series history. The Big One occurred on lap 70 when pole-sitter Schrader crashed in Turn 1, resulting in a 23-car pileup. No one was injured. This was Mark Martin's first DNQ in the Busch Series since February 1993.