The 1999 Winston 500 was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17, 1999. Dale Earnhardt won his third and final race of the year, holding off Dale Jarrett. With four races to go, Jarrett held a 246-point championship lead on Bobby Labonte (7th). Stats
1999 Winston 500 | |
General info | |
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Series | Winston Cup Series |
Location | Talladega Superspeedway |
Date | October 17, 1999 |
Qualifying | |
Pole Sitter | Joe Nemechek |
Pole Speed | 198.331 mph |
Race Data | |
Winner | Dale Earnhardt |
Margin of Victory | 0.114 seconds |
Average Speed | 166.632 mph |
Cautions | 3 for 17 laps |
Points Leader | Dale Jarrett (+246) |