# 1999 The Winston

The 1999 edition of The Winston was the second exhibition stock car race of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 15th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, May 22, 1999, before an audience of 120,000 in Concord, North Carolina at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval. The race took the scheduled 90 laps to complete. At race's end, Hendrick Motorsports driver Terry Labonte would make a late-race gamble on a pitstop, taking four tires. With five laps to go, he would charge to the front and defend the field, securing his second All-Star Race victory. To fill out the top three, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart and Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon would finish second and third, respectively.
In the preliminary Winston Open race, Tony Stewart was able to dominate the majority of the race to earn a spot in The Winston.

## Background

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 Winston, 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.

### Format and eligibility

Any driver who had won from the last season or the current season up to the race was eligible to race in The Winston. In addition, one additional driver, the winner of the Winston Open, would be added to the field.
The race remained at its 70 lap format, but for 1998, only green flag laps would count in any segment, not just the third segment.
The second ten-minute break was eliminated and replaced with caution laps, and cars would have the option of pitting for tires and fuel, at the expense of losing track position.
The inversion is changed to a random draw between 3 and 12 cars for the inversion after the first segment.
In 1998, qualifying for The Winston Open was changed. Previously it was accomplished with one-lap qualifying runs. From 1998 to 2000, the No Bull 25 Shootout twin races determined the lineups. Practice speeds (odd/even) from earlier in the day set the field for two 25-lap sprint races. The finish order for the first 25 set the odd positions for the Winston Open, and the finish order for the second 25 set the even positions for the Winston Open.
At the end of 30 laps, with only green-flag laps counting, a giant pegboard will help determine what happens next. A marker will be dropped onto the board and will settle into one of 10 slots numbered from three through 12. That will be the number of positions inverted for the start of the second segment.
* Segment 1: 30 Green Flag laps (no caution laps count)
* Segment 2: 30 Green Flag laps (no caution laps count) / Pit stops optional (cars lose track position if they pit)
* Segment 3: 10 Green Flag laps (no caution laps count)

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.

#### Winston Open

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 00 | Buckshot Jones (R) | Buckshot Racing | Pontiac | Crown Fiber |
| 1 | Steve Park (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Pennzoil |
| 05 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Pontiac | Wendy's, Pecker's Racing Team |
| 9 | Jerry Nadeau (R) | Melling Racing | Ford | Cartoon Network, Dexter's Laboratory |
| 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | Paychex Blue |
| 14 | Boris Said | Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford | Federated Auto Parts |
| 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | TV Guide |
| 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | The Home Depot |
| 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Citgo |
| 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Winston Gold |
| 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Budweiser |
| 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | Cheerios, Betty Crocker |
| 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Texaco, Havoline |
| 30 | Todd Bodine | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | State Fair Corn Dogs |
| 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Skoal Red |
| 41 | David Green | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kodiak |
| 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | BellSouth |
| 45 | Rich Bickle | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 10-10-345 |
| 46 | Frank Kimmel | Larry Clement Racing | Chevrolet | Advance Auto Parts |
| 50 | Dan Pardus | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | Midwest Transit Eagle |
| 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Square D |
| 58 | Ricky Craven | SBIII Motorsports | Ford | Turbine Solutions |
| 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | Team Realtree |
| 75 | Ted Musgrave | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford | Remington Arms |
| 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 80 | Andy Hillenburg | Hover Motorsports | Ford | Woodpecker Sports, Petroleum World Inc. |
| 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | Hills Bros. Coffee |
| 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | John Deere |
| 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | Hobas Pipe |

#### The Winston

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Miller Lite |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service, Wrangler |
| 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kodak |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's K-Sentials |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Eagle One |
| 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | Philips, Klaussner Furniture |
| 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | Tide |
| 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Mobil 1 |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries |
| 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | Caterpillar |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont, Superman |
| 36 | Ernie Irvan | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | M&M's |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | Coors Light, Brooks & Dunn |
| 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | STP |
| 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | Hot Wheels |
| 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | Power Team |
| 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Big Kmart, Route 66 |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Reverse Quality Care Service, Ford Credit |
| 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | McDonald's |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Exide Batteries |
| Official The Winston entry list |||||

## Winston Open practice
### First Winston Open practice and No Bull 25s lineup

The first Winston Open was held on Friday, May 21, at 1:00 PM EST. The session would last for 50 minutes. The speeds from the practice session would determine the lineups for the No Bull 25 races, the qualifying races for the Winston Open. Odd position drivers in the session would be placed in Race #1, and even position drivers would be placed in Race #2. Steve Park, driving for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.621 and an average speed of 182.303 miles per hour (293.388 km/h), thus earning the pole for Race #1. Meanwhile, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart would earn the pole in Race #2, earning the second fastest time in the session.

#### Race #1

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 29.621 | 182.303 |
| 2 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.728 | 181.647 |
| 3 | 41 | David Green | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.871 | 180.777 |
| 4 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 29.948 | 180.313 |
| 5 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 30.018 | 179.892 |
| 6 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 30.077 | 179.539 |
| 7 | 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 30.114 | 179.319 |
| 8 | 00 | Buckshot Jones (R) | Buckshot Racing | Pontiac | 30.127 | 179.241 |
| 9 | 75 | Ted Musgrave | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford | 30.192 | 178.855 |
| 10 | 45 | Rich Bickle | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 30.208 | 178.761 |
| 11 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 30.305 | 178.188 |
| 12 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 30.419 | 177.521 |
| 13 | 14 | Boris Said | Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford | 30.495 | 177.078 |
| 14 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 30.815 | 175.239 |
| 15 | 80 | Andy Hillenburg | Hover Motorsports | Ford | 30.850 | 175.041 |
| Official No Bull 25 Race #1 lineup |||||||

#### Race #2

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 29.693 | 181.861 |
| 2 | 9 | Jerry Nadeau | Melling Racing | Ford | 29.798 | 181.220 |
| 3 | 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.900 | 180.602 |
| 4 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 29.953 | 180.282 |
| 5 | 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | 30.045 | 179.730 |
| 6 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 30.087 | 179.480 |
| 7 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 30.116 | 179.307 |
| 8 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 30.179 | 178.932 |
| 9 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 30.198 | 178.820 |
| 10 | 58 | Ricky Craven | SBIII Motorsports | Ford | 30.292 | 178.265 |
| 11 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | 30.306 | 178.183 |
| 12 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 30.428 | 177.468 |
| 13 | 46 | Frank Kimmel | Larry Clement Racing | Chevrolet | 30.632 | 176.286 |
| 14 | 05 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Pontiac | 30.846 | 175.063 |
| 15 | 50 | Dan Pardus | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 30.870 | 174.927 |
| Official No Bull 25 Race #2 lineup |||||||

### Second Winston Open practice

The second practice for the Winston Open was held on Saturday, May 22, at 1:00 PM EST. The session would last for 40 minutes. Jimmy Spencer, driving for Haas-Carter Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.524 and an average speed of 176.910 miles per hour (284.709 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 30.524 | 176.910 |
| 2 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 30.595 | 176.499 |
| 3 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 30.644 | 176.217 |
| Full second Winston Open practice results |||||||

### Final Winston Open practice

The final practice for the Winston Open was held on Saturday, May 22, at 2:30 PM EST. The session would last for 40 minutes. Robert Pressley, driving for Jasper Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.523 and an average speed of 176.916 miles per hour (284.719 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 30.523 | 176.916 |
| 2 | 1 | Steve Park (R) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 30.548 | 176.771 |
| 3 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 30.580 | 176.586 |
| Full Happy Hour Winston Open practice results |||||||

## The Winston practice
### First practice

The first practice for The Winston was held on Friday, May 21, at 10:30 AM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.613 and an average speed of 182.352 miles per hour (293.467 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 29.613 | 182.352 |
| 2 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 29.674 | 181.977 |
| 3 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.720 | 181.696 |
| Full first The Winston practice results |||||||

### Second practice

The second practice for The Winston was held on Friday, May 21, at 2:10 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 45 minutes. Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.643 and an average speed of 182.168 miles per hour (293.171 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.643 | 182.168 |
| 2 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 29.665 | 182.033 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 29.731 | 181.629 |
| Full second The Winston practice results |||||||

### Third practice

The third practice for The Winston was held on Friday, May 21, after the preliminary No Bull 25 races. The session would last for 30 minutes. Bobby Labonte, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.165 and an average speed of 179.015 miles per hour (288.097 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 30.165 | 179.015 |
| 2 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 30.327 | 178.059 |
| 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 30.354 | 177.901 |
| Full third The Winston practice results |||||||

### Fourth practice

The fourth practice for The Winston was held on Saturday, May 22, at 1:45 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. Ward Burton, driving for Bill Davis Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.387 and an average speed of 177.708 miles per hour (285.993 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 30.387 | 177.708 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 30.429 | 177.462 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 30.471 | 177.218 |
| Full fourth The Winston practice results |||||||

### Final practice

The final practice for The Winston was held on Saturday, May 22, at 3:15 PM EST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.377 and an average speed of 177.766 miles per hour (286.087 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.377 | 177.766 |
| 2 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 30.451 | 177.334 |
| 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 30.498 | 177.061 |
| Full Happy Hour The Winston practice results |||||||

## No Bull 25s

The two No Bull 25 races was held on Friday, May 21. The first race would set the odd positions for the Winston Open, and the second race would set the even positions. In the first race, Richard Childress Racing driver Mike Skinner would dominate the race to earn the overall pole for the race. In the second race, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart would proceed to do the same in his race.

### No Bull 25 Race #1 results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Winnings |
| 1 | 2 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 25 | 23 | running | $25,637 |
| 2 | 4 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $4,137 |
| 3 | 5 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | running | $3,837 |
| 4 | 6 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,737 |
| 5 | 3 | 41 | David Green | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | running | $3,637 |
| 6 | 10 | 45 | Rich Bickle | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 25 | 0 | running | $3,437 |
| 7 | 11 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,337 |
| 8 | 8 | 00 | Buckshot Jones (R) | Buckshot Racing | Pontiac | 25 | 0 | running | $3,237 |
| 9 | 9 | 75 | Ted Musgrave | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,137 |
| 10 | 7 | 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,037 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 25 | 2 | running | $2,937 |
| 12 | 15 | 80 | Andy Hillenburg | Hover Motorsports | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $2,837 |
| 13 | 13 | 14 | Boris Said | Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $2,737 |
| 14 | 14 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 21 | 0 | engine | $2,687 |
| 15 | 12 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 9 | 0 | engine | $2,637 |

### No Bull 25 Race #2 results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Winnings |
| 1 | 1 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 25 | 25 | running | $25,637 |
| 2 | 3 | 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | running | $4,137 |
| 3 | 4 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,837 |
| 4 | 11 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,737 |
| 5 | 6 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,637 |
| 6 | 5 | 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,437 |
| 7 | 2 | 9 | Jerry Nadeau | Melling Racing | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,337 |
| 8 | 10 | 58 | Ricky Craven | SBIII Motorsports | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,237 |
| 9 | 9 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 25 | 0 | running | $3,137 |
| 10 | 8 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | running | $3,037 |
| 11 | 7 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | running | $2,937 |
| 12 | 15 | 50 | Dan Pardus | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | running | $2,837 |
| 13 | 12 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 25 | 0 | running | $2,737 |
| 14 | 14 | 05 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Pontiac | 25 | 0 | running | $2,687 |
| 15 | 13 | 46 | Frank Kimmel | Larry Clement Racing | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | running | $2,637 |

### Winston Open lineup

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac |
| 3 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford |
| 4 | 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 7 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford |
| 8 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 9 | 41 | David Green | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 11 | 45 | Rich Bickle | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac |
| 12 | 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford |
| 13 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 14 | 9 | Jerry Nadeau | Melling Racing | Ford |
| 15 | 00 | Buckshot Jones (R) | Buckshot Racing | Pontiac |
| 16 | 58 | Ricky Craven | SBIII Motorsports | Ford |
| 17 | 75 | Ted Musgrave | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford |
| 18 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford |
| 19 | 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 20 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 80 | Andy Hillenburg | Hover Motorsports | Ford |
| 24 | 50 | Dan Pardus | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 14 | Boris Said | Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford |
| 26 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Bahari Racing | Pontiac |
| 27 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 05 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Pontiac |
| 29 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford |
| 30 | 46 | Frank Kimmel | Larry Clement Racing | Chevrolet |
| Official Winston Open lineup |||||

## The Winston qualifying

Qualifying for The Winston was held on Friday, May 21, at 7:00 PM EST. Each driver would run 3 laps each, with each driver having to do a mandatory pit stop following the driver's first or second lap.
Bobby Labonte, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 1:50.332 and an average speed of 146.830 miles per hour (236.300 km/h).

### Full Winston Open qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 1:50.332 | 146.830 |
| 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:51.868 | 144.814 |
| 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 1:52.608 | 143.862 |
| 4 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 1:53.078 | 143.264 |
| 5 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:53.408 | 142.847 |
| 6 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 1:53.468 | 142.772 |
| 7 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 1:53.498 | 142.734 |
| 8 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 1:53.504 | 142.726 |
| 9 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:53.519 | 142.707 |
| 10 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:53.601 | 142.604 |
| 11 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 1:54.056 | 142.035 |
| 12 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 1:54.192 | 141.866 |
| 13 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:54.857 | 141.045 |
| 14 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 1:55.556 | 140.192 |
| 15 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 1:56.033 | 139.615 |
| 16 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 1:56.427 | 139.143 |
| 17 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 1:58.623 | 136.567 |
| 18 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 1:58.841 | 136.317 |
| 19 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 2:05.585 | 128.996 |
| 20 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | - | - |
| Official The Winston qualifying results |||||||

## Winston Open race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Winnings |
| 1 | 2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 50 | 49 | running | $33,460 |
| 2 | 3 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $23,460 |
| 3 | 5 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | running | $20,460 |
| 4 | 13 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $18,460 |
| 5 | 21 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | running | $16,460 |
| 6 | 10 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $14,460 |
| 7 | 6 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $12,460 |
| 8 | 4 | 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | running | $11,460 |
| 9 | 20 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | running | $10,960 |
| 10 | 22 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | running | $9,960 |
| 11 | 17 | 75 | Ted Musgrave | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $8,960 |
| 12 | 1 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 1 | running | $8,460 |
| 13 | 7 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $7,460 |
| 14 | 19 | 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $7,360 |
| 15 | 8 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $7,260 |
| 16 | 14 | 9 | Jerry Nadeau | Melling Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $7,160 |
| 17 | 15 | 00 | Buckshot Jones (R) | Buckshot Racing | Pontiac | 50 | 0 | running | $7,060 |
| 18 | 29 | 90 | Hut Stricklin | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $6,960 |
| 19 | 27 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | running | $6,860 |
| 20 | 18 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $6,760 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 | Boris Said | Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford | 50 | 0 | running | $6,660 |
| 22 | 30 | 46 | Frank Kimmel | Larry Clement Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | running | $6,560 |
| 23 | 28 | 05 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Pontiac | 50 | 0 | running | $6,460 |
| 24 | 26 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 50 | 0 | running | $6,360 |
| 25 | 23 | 80 | Andy Hillenburg | Hover Motorsports | Ford | 47 | 0 | running | $6,260 |
| 26 | 12 | 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | 41 | 0 | electrical | $6,160 |
| 27 | 11 | 45 | Rich Bickle | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 37 | 0 | ignition | $6,060 |
| 28 | 16 | 58 | Ricky Craven | SBIII Motorsports | Ford | 24 | 0 | accident | $5,960 |
| 29 | 24 | 50 | Dan Pardus | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 23 | 0 | accident | $5,860 |
| 30 | 9 | 41 | David Green | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 | 0 | handling | $5,760 |
| Official Winston Open results ||||||||||

## The Winston race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Winnings |
| 1 | 13 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 24 | running | $207,500 |
| 2 | 21 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 70 | 5 | running | $155,037 |
| 3 | 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 34 | running | $160,000 |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 2 | running | $30,000 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | running | $34,500 |
| 6 | 7 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | running | $25,000 |
| 7 | 11 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | running | $38,000 |
| 8 | 9 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | running | $21,500 |
| 9 | 8 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | running | $20,500 |
| 10 | 15 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 70 | 0 | running | $19,500 |
| 11 | 17 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 70 | 0 | running | $19,000 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 69 | 0 | running | $18,500 |
| 13 | 14 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 68 | 0 | running | $18,000 |
| 14 | 20 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 65 | 0 | handling | $18,000 |
| 15 | 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 11 | 5 | Accident | $68,000 |
| 16 | 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 11 | 0 | accident | $23,000 |
| 17 | 4 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 11 | 0 | accident | $18,000 |
| 18 | 12 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 11 | 0 | accident | $18,000 |
| 19 | 6 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 11 | 0 | accident | $18,000 |
| 20 | 16 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 11 | 0 | accident | $18,000 |
| 21 | 19 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 11 | 0 | accident | $18,000 |
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