1999 UAW-GM Quality 500
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| Race details | |||
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| Race 29 of 34 in the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 The 1999 UAW-GM Quality 500 program cover, with artwork by NASCAR artist Sam Bass. | |||
| Date | October 11, 1999 | ||
| Official name | 40th Annual UAW-GM Quality 500 | ||
| Location | Concord, North Carolina, Lowe's Motor Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.41 km (1.5 miles) | ||
| Distance | 334 laps, 501 mi (806.281 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 334 laps, 501 mi (806.281 km) | ||
| Average speed | 160.306 miles per hour (257.987 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 125,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 29.082 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 136 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | TBS | ||
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Performance Racing Network | ||
The 1999 UAW-GM Quality 500 was the 29th stock car race of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 42nd iteration of the event. The race was originally scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 10, 1999, but was delayed to Monday, October 11 due to inclement weather.[1] The race was held in front of an audience of 125,000 in Concord, North Carolina, at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval. The race took the scheduled 334 laps to complete. In the closing laps of the race, Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon would manage to close in and pass for the lead with eight to go to take his 49th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his seventh and final victory of the season.[2][3] To fill out the podium, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Bobby Labonte and Richard Childress Racing driver Mike Skinner would finish second and third, respectively.
Entry list
Lowe's Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, as well as the UAW-GM Quality 500. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith (son of Bruton Smith) as track president.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Wednesday, October 6, at 2:00 PM EST. The session would last for three hours.[4] Bobby Labonte, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.242 and an average speed of 184.665 mph (297.190 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 29.242 | 184.665 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 29.326 | 184.136 |
| 3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 29.338 | 184.061 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Thursday, October 7, at 9:00 AM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. Johnny Benson Jr., driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.711 and an average speed of 181.750 mph (292.498 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 29.711 | 181.750 |
| 2 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 29.776 | 181.354 |
| 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 29.781 | 181.323 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Third practice
The third practice session was held on Thursday, October 7, at 12:35 PM EST. The session would last for 40 minutes.[4] Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.847 and an average speed of 180.922 mph (291.166 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 29.847 | 180.922 |
| 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 29.927 | 180.439 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 30.127 | 179.241 |
| Full third practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, October 9, after the preliminary 1999 All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300. The session would last for one hour.[4] Bobby Labonte, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.321 and an average speed of 178.094 mph (286.615 km/h).[7]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 30.321 | 178.094 |
| 2 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 30.323 | 178.082 |
| 3 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 30.327 | 178.059 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||