1999 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k
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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 32 of 34 in the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 The 1999 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k program cover. | |||
| Date | November 7, 1999 | ||
| Official name | 12th Annual Checker Auto Parts 500/Dura Lube 500k | ||
| Location | Avondale, Arizona, Phoenix International Raceway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 1.6 km (1 miles) | ||
| Distance | 312 laps, 312 mi (502.115 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 312 laps, 312 mi (502.115 km) | ||
| Average speed | 118.132 miles per hour (190.115 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 78,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Petty Enterprises | ||
| Time | 27.126 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 154 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | TNN | ||
| Announcers | Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 1999 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k was the 32nd stock car race of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 12th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, November 7, 1999, before an audience of 78,000 in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix International Raceway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent low-banked tri-oval race track. The race took the scheduled 312 laps to complete. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart would manage to dominate the late stages of the race to take his second career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his second victory of the season.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Roush Racing driver Mark Martin and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Bobby Labonte would finish second and third, respectively.
Entry list
Phoenix International Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, November 5, at 10:30 AM MST. The session would last for one hour.[3] Joe Nemechek, driving for Team SABCO, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.245 and an average speed of 132.802 mph (213.724 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 27.245 | 132.134 |
| 2 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 27.273 | 131.998 |
| 3 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 27.302 | 131.858 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Friday, November 5 at 12:35 PM MST. The session would last for 40 minutes.[3] Geoff Bodine, driving for Joe Bessey Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.203 and an average speed of 132.338 mph (212.977 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 27.203 | 132.338 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.256 | 132.081 |
| 3 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 27.265 | 132.037 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Third practice
The third practice session was held on Saturday, November 6, at 9:00 AM MST. The session would last for one hour. Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.843 and an average speed of 129.296 mph (208.082 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 27.843 | 129.296 |
| 2 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 27.858 | 129.226 |
| 3 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.936 | 128.865 |
| Full third practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, November 6, at 11:30 AM MST. The session would last for one hour.[3] Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.896 and an average speed of 129.050 mph (207.686 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.896 | 129.050 |
| 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 28.000 | 128.571 |
| 3 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 28.019 | 128.484 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
