The PONTIAC EXCITEMENT 400 - Race Preview
TRACK: .75 Mile Paved Speedway
DISTANCE: 400 Laps/300 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $1,989,896
FIELD: 43 cars. Fastest 36 cars through time trials. Six or seven provisional starting positions based on 1999 owner points and possible one past champion provisional.
TV: ESPN (Live) Air Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Bob Jenkins and Benny Parsons
Pit Reporters: Jerry Punch, Bill Weber and John Kernan
RADIO: MRN Radio (Live) Air Time: 7 p.m. ET
Announcers: Barney Hall and Allen Bestwick
RECORDS: Qualifying: Jeff Gordon, 6/5/98, 125.558 mph (21.504 seconds)
Race: Dale Jarrett, 9/6/97, 109.047 mph
THE RACE: Richmond International Raceway is a .750-mile, D-shaped oval with 14-degree banking in the turns. The length of the front straightaway measures 1,290 feet with an 8-degree banking. The back straightaway measures 860 feet with a 2-degree banking. Richmond International Raceway has hosted 2 NASCAR Winston Cup Series events a year since 1959.

The California 500 - Qualifying Recap
Qualifying for The California 500 was cancelled due to heavy rain on qualifying day. The starting order for postions 1 - 35 was determined by NASCAR Winston Cup points standings. Postions 36 - 43 was determined by the postmarked dated entry forms, for The California 500. With all this said and done Jeff Burton will start on the pole, but will not be awarded a Bud Pole Award.

The California 500 - Race Recap
The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup champion, Jeff Gordon, captured his 3rd victory of the 1999 Winston Cup season, with a dominating California 500 win. Gordon lead 148 of the 250 laps for his 45th win of his NASCAR Winston Cup career. Finishing second was, Jeff Burton, followed by Gibbs Racing teammates, Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart. Finishing in 5th place was Dale Jarrett.

The California 500 - Race Stats
Time of Race: 3 Hours,19 Minutes, 38 Seconds
Average Speed: 150.280 m.p.h.
Margin of Victory: 4.491 seconds
Caution Flags: 5 for 23 laps
Lead Changes: 28 among 13 drivers
Lap Leaders: Dale Jarrett (1), Bobby Labonte (2-12), Jeff Gordon (13-22), Jeff Burton (23-30), Chad Little (31), Ward Burton (32-35), J.Burton (36-56), Gordon (57-66), J.Burton (67-70), Gordon (71-81), Mike Skinner (82), Dale Earnhardt (83-84), Geoff Bodine (85), Gordon (86-103), J.Burton (104-127), Gordon (128-130), Mark Martin (131-133), Gordon (134-137), Martin (138), B.Labonte (139-141), Gordon (142-150), Martin (151-156), Terry Labonte (157-159), Jeremy Mayfield (160), W.Burton (161-163), Gordon (164-207), Tony Stewart (208), Gordon (209-250).

The California 500 - Contingency Awards
Gatorade Front Runner Award ($10,000): Jeff Burton
NASCAR Winston Leader Bonus ($50,000): None, $60,000 available next race
Bud Pole Award ($5,000): Not awarded due to weather
Bud Second Round Fastest Qualifier ($500): Not awarded due to weather
MCI WorldCom "Fast Pace" Award ($5,000): Bobby Labonte
True Value "Hard Charger of the Race"Award ($5,000): Jeff Gordon
EA Sports "Move of the Race" Award ($4,200): Tony Stewart
Hasbro Interactive "Pit Strategy" Award ($4,200): Ray Evernham
Goody's Headache Powder Award ($3,600): Ricky Rudd
Exide "All Charged Up" Award ($3,000): David Green
Plasti-Kote "Winning Finish" Award ($3,000): Ray Evernham
Raybestos Top-Stopper Award ($2,000): Jeff Gordon
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award ($1,000): Tony Stewart

The Hardee's 250 - Race Preview
TRACK: .75-Mile Paved Speedway
DISTANCE: 187.5 Miles / 250 Laps
POSTED AWARDS: $595,960
FIELD: 43 Cars. Fastest 36 cars through time trials. Seven provisional starting positions, including either six or seven based on the 1999 NASCAR Busch Series owner points and possibly one provisional position for a former champion of the circuit.
TV: ESPN2 (Live)
Airtime: 7:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons and Kyle Petty
Pit Reporters: Bill Weber and Ray Dunlap
RADIO: MRN Radio (Live)
Airtime: 7:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Barney Hall, Allen Bestwick
Turn and Pit Reporters: Joe Moore, Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley, Marty Sneider
RECORDS: Qualifying: 123.717 mph; 21.824 sec.; Wayne Grubb; June 4, 1998
Race: 104.928 mph; 1 hr., 47 min., 13 sec.; Kenny Wallace; September 8, 1995
THE RACE: NASCAR racing has long been held at the Virginia State Fairgrounds in Richmond, Va., location of the Richmond International Raceway. The NASCAR Busch Series has visited the site in every year of its existence. The .542-mile track was demolished in 1988 and replaced with the ultra-modern facility that exists today..

Jason Keller claimed his second Bud Pole of the 1999 NASCAR Busch Series season and his sixth Bud Pole Award of his Busch Series career. Mark Martin will start second, followed by Kevin Lepage, the 1998 Busch Series Champion and current points leader, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and starting in the fifth position will be Jeff Green.

The Auto Club 300 - Race Recap
Even with Dale Earnhardt JR dominating most of the race, Matt Kenseth was able to captured his 5th NASCAR Busch Series carreer victory, with his 2nd victory of the 1999 season. Finishing second was Winston Cup regular Jeff Burton. Dale Earnhardt Jr, who fought back from a lap down spin and a transmission problem, managed a 3rd place finish. Adam Petty and Elliot Sadler raounded out the top 5 finishers.

The Auto Club 300 - Race Stats
Time of Race - 2 hours, 30 minutes, 3 seconds.
Margin of Victory - Under caution.
Average Speed - 119.960 mph.
Lead Changes - 11 among 6 drivers.
Caution laps - 8 for 35 laps.
Lap Leaders - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1, Jeff Green 2-3, Matt Kenseth 4-8, Earnhardt 9-31, Jeff Krough 32-36, Earnhardt 37-93, Kenseth 94-98, Elliott Sadler 99-120, Tim Fedewa 121, Sadler 122-132, Kenseth 133-150.

The Auto Club 300 - Contingency Awards
A.E. Clevite Engine Builder of the Race Award ($600): Kippley Engines (No. 17)
Bud Pole Award: N/A (due to rainout)
Gatorade Front Runner Award ($2,000): Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (No. 3)
Goody's Headache Powders Extra Strength Award ($1,500): Matt Kenseth (No. 17)
MCI WorldCom Fast Pace Award ($1,000): Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (No. 3)
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award ($1,000): Adam Petty (No. 45)

The NAPA 300K - Race Preview
TRACK: 1-mile paved
DISTANCE: 186 Laps/186 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $431,590
FIELD: 36 trucks. Fastest 31 trucks through time trials with two provisional starting positions available to the top 35 drivers based on current 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series point standings, two provisional starting positions available to any of the top 35 owners based on current 1999 point standings and one provisional starting position available to a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion driver.
TV: ESPN
Airtime: 3:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Marty Reid and Jeremy Dale
Pit Announcers: Dave Burns and Amy East
RADIO: MRN
Air Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Mike Bagley and Dan Hubbard
THE TRACK: Pikes Peak International Raceway is a paved one-mile speedway with 10-degrees of banking in the corners, 7-degrees on the front straight and 3-degrees on the back straight.

The NAPA 250- Qualifying Recap
Mike Bliss captured his first Bud Pole of the 1999 NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series, with a record breaking lap of 20.086 secs at 94.275 mph. Qualifying second was Mike Wallace, followed by Randy MacDonald, Dennis Setzer and Randy Tolsma. A total of 15 drivers broke the existing Bud Pole qualifying track record.

The NAPA 250 - Race Recap
Jimmy Hensley captured his 2nd career NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series victory, at his home track of Martinsville. Hensley was followed by fellow Virginian, Stacy Compton, who finished in second place. Rounding out the top five finishers were Jack Sprague, Kevin Cywinski and Greg Biffle.

The NAPA 250 - Race Stats
Time of race: 1 hour, 46 minutes, 13 seconds (record, previous Bickle, 1 hour 47 minutes 18 seconds, 1997)
Winner's average speed: 74.282 mph
Margin of victory: 4.978 seconds
Cautions: 7 for 36 laps (3-5, 32-37, 47-50, 91-96, 125-129,176-181, 207-212)
Lead changes: 8 among 4 drivers
Lap leaders: Mike Bliss grid, Mike Wallace 1-84, Dennis Setzer 85-106, Wallace 107-144, Setzer 145-182, Stacy Compton 183, Setzer 184, Compton 196-213, Jimmy Hensley 214-250.

The NAPA 250 - Contingency Awards
Bud Pole Award: Mike Bliss
Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award: Joey Arrington, No. 43 Dodge
Gatorade Front-runner Award: Mike Wallace
MCI WorldCom Fast Pace Award: Mike Wallace
USG SHEETROCK Brand Rookie-of-the-Race: Mike Stefanik
Ventvisor Super Deflector Award: Mike Wallace

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* Includes "Winston No-Bull 5" Million Dollar Purse

** 1998 Winston Cup Champion

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* 1998 Busch Series Champion

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*1998 Craftsman Truck Series Champion

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