# 1999 MBNA Gold 400

The 1999 MBNA Gold 400 was the 27th stock car race of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 31st iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, September 26, 1999, in Dover, Delaware at Dover International Speedway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 400 laps to complete. Roush Racing driver Mark Martin would manage to dominate the late stages of the race from lap 349 to take his 31st career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his second and final victory of the season. To fill out the podium, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart and Robert Yates Racing driver Dale Jarrett would finish second and third, respectively.

## Background

Dover International Speedway is an oval race track in Dover, Delaware, United States that has held at least two NASCAR races since it opened in 1969. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1-mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Dover Motorsports.
The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Pennzoil |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Miller Lite |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service Plus |
| 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kodak |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Frosted Flakes |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Valvoline |
| 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | Philips, Klaussner Furniture |
| 9 | Rich Bickle | Melling Racing | Ford | Cartoon Network, The Jetsons |
| 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | Tide |
| 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | Paychex |
| 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | Mobil 1 |
| 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | TV Guide, Melissa Joan Hart |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | DeWalt |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries |
| 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | The Home Depot |
| 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Citgo |
| 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | Caterpillar |
| 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Winston No Bull |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont |
| 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 | Jimmy Dean |
| 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Skoal |
| 36 | Jerry Nadeau | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | M&M's |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | Coors Light |
| 41 | Dick Trickle | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kodiak |
| 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | BellSouth |
| 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | STP |
| 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | Hot Wheels |
| 45 | David Green | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 10-10-345 |
| 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | Midwest Transit |
| 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | Square D |
| 58 | Hut Stricklin | SBIII Motorsports | Ford | Federated Auto Parts |
| 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | Power Team |
| 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | Big Kmart |
| 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 |
| 79 | Andy Belmont | T.R.I.X. Racing | Ford | America Online |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Quality Care Service, Ford Credit |
| 90 | Ed Berrier | Donlavey Racing | Ford | Hills Bros. Coffee, Nesquik |
| 91 | Derrike Cope | LJ Racing | Chevrolet | Larry's Homes |
| 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | McDonald's |
| 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | John Deere |
| 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | Woody Woodpecker |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Exide Batteries |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice
### First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, September 24, at 11:00 AM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes. Steve Park, driving for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.592 and an average speed of 159.348 mph (256.446 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 22.592 | 159.348 |
| 2 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 22.601 | 159.284 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 22.683 | 158.709 |
| Full first practice results |||||||

### Second practice

The second practice session was held on Friday, September 24, at 1:20 PM EST. The session would last for 40 minutes. Jeremy Mayfield, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.523 and an average speed of 159.836 mph (257.231 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 22.523 | 159.836 |
| 2 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 22.616 | 159.179 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 22.622 | 159.137 |
| Full second practice results |||||||

### Third practice

The third practice session was held on Saturday, September 25, at 9:30 AM EST. The session would last for one hour and 15 minutes. Todd Bodine, driving for Bahari Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.958 and an average speed of 156.808 mph (252.358 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 22.958 | 156.808 |
| 2 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 23.020 | 156.385 |
| 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 23.062 | 156.100 |
| Full third practice results |||||||

### Final practice

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, July 24, after the preliminary 1999 MBNA Gold 200. The session would last for one hour. Jeremy Mayfield, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.257 and an average speed of 154.792 mph (249.114 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 23.257 | 154.792 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 23.337 | 154.261 |
| 3 | 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 23.348 | 154.188 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, September 24, at 3:30 PM EST. Each driver would have one lap to set a time. During the first round, the top 25 drivers in the round would be guaranteed a starting spot in the race. If a driver was not able to guarantee a spot in the first round, they had the option to scrub their time from the first round and try and run a faster lap time in a second round qualifying run, held on Saturday, September 25, at 11:30 AM EST. As with the first round, each driver would have one lap to set a time. Positions 26-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champion needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.
Rusty Wallace, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 22.505 and an average speed of 159.964 miles per hour (257.437 km/h).
Five drivers would fail to qualify: Dick Trickle, Todd Bodine, Darrell Waltrip, Derrike Cope, and Andy Belmont.

### Full qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 22.505 | 159.964 |
| 2 | 36 | Jerry Nadeau | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 22.517 | 159.879 |
| 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 22.552 | 159.631 |
| 4 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 21.584 | 159.405 |
| 5 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 21.664 | 158.842 |
| 6 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 22.665 | 158.835 |
| 7 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 22.692 | 158.646 |
| 8 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 22.693 | 158.639 |
| 9 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 22.702 | 158.576 |
| 10 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 22.703 | 158.569 |
| 11 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 22.704 | 158.562 |
| 12 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 22.709 | 158.527 |
| 13 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 22.723 | 158.430 |
| 14 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 22.732 | 158.367 |
| 15 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 22.779 | 158.040 |
| 16 | 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 22.784 | 158.006 |
| 17 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 22.787 | 157.985 |
| 18 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 22.791 | 157.957 |
| 19 | 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | 22.801 | 157.888 |
| 20 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 22.806 | 157.853 |
| 21 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | 22.818 | 157.770 |
| 22 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 22.823 | 157.736 |
| 23 | 90 | Ed Berrier | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 22.827 | 157.708 |
| 24 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 22.862 | 157.467 |
| 25 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 22.864 | 157.453 |
| 26 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 22.650 | 158.940 |
| 27 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 22.870 | 157.411 |
| 28 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 22.924 | 157.041 |
| 29 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 22.928 | 157.013 |
| 30 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 22.943 | 156.911 |
| 31 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 22.945 | 156.897 |
| 32 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 22.963 | 156.774 |
| 33 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 22.965 | 156.760 |
| 34 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 22.978 | 156.672 |
| 35 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.014 | 156.427 |
| 36 | 45 | David Green | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 23.014 | 156.427 |
| Provisionals |||||||
| 37 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | -* | -* |
| 38 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | -* | -* |
| 39 | 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | -* | -* |
| 40 | 75 | Ted Musgrave | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford | -* | -* |
| 41 | 9 | Rich Bickle | Melling Racing | Ford | -* | -* |
| 42 | 58 | Hut Stricklin | SBIII Motorsports | Ford | -* | -* |
| 43 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | -* | -* |
| Failed to qualify |||||||
| 44 | 41 | Dick Trickle | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.228 | 154.985 |
| 45 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 23.228 | 154.985 |
| 46 | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 23.429 | 153.656 |
| 47 | 91 | Derrike Cope | LJ Racing | Chevrolet | 23.554 | 152.840 |
| 48 | 79 | Andy Belmont | T.R.I.X. Racing | Ford | 23.807 | 151.216 |
| Official first round qualifying results |||||||
| Official starting lineup |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 8 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 161 | running | 185 | $115,710 |
| 2 | 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 97 | running | 175 | $88,875 |
| 3 | 26 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 99 | running | 170 | $74,935 |
| 4 | 13 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 160 | $51,160 |
| 5 | 20 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 2 | running | 160 | $56,285 |
| 6 | 28 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 1 | running | 155 | $55,815 |
| 7 | 22 | 97 | Chad Little | Roush Racing | Ford | 399 | 0 | running | 146 | $47,990 |
| 8 | 37 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 142 | $52,065 |
| 9 | 10 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 138 | $42,915 |
| 10 | 12 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 399 | 1 | running | 139 | $50,905 |
| 11 | 17 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Pontiac | 399 | 0 | running | 130 | $46,765 |
| 12 | 16 | 21 | Elliott Sadler (R) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 398 | 0 | running | 127 | $44,865 |
| 13 | 21 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Roush Racing | Ford | 398 | 0 | running | 124 | $40,065 |
| 14 | 18 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | 398 | 0 | running | 121 | $42,070 |
| 15 | 39 | 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 118 | $40,800 |
| 16 | 2 | 36 | Jerry Nadeau | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 397 | 0 | running | 115 | $39,050 |
| 17 | 7 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 397 | 14 | running | 117 | $49,940 |
| 18 | 24 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 109 | $39,090 |
| 19 | 35 | 7 | Michael Waltrip | Mattei Motorsports | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 106 | $40,995 |
| 20 | 29 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 396 | 0 | running | 103 | $33,035 |
| 21 | 11 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 396 | 0 | running | 100 | $39,840 |
| 22 | 4 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 396 | 1 | running | 102 | $42,315 |
| 23 | 32 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 395 | 0 | running | 94 | $30,555 |
| 24 | 5 | 60 | Geoff Bodine | Joe Bessey Racing | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | 91 | $30,695 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 | Hut Stricklin | SBIII Motorsports | Ford | 393 | 0 | running | 88 | $27,410 |
| 26 | 25 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 393 | 0 | running | 85 | $37,750 |
| 27 | 38 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 393 | 2 | running | 87 | $41,990 |
| 28 | 40 | 75 | Ted Musgrave | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford | 392 | 0 | running | 79 | $29,930 |
| 29 | 33 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Brett Bodine Racing | Ford | 390 | 0 | running | 76 | $36,870 |
| 30 | 31 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 389 | 0 | running | 73 | $46,235 |
| 31 | 23 | 90 | Ed Berrier | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 386 | 0 | running | 70 | $26,725 |
| 32 | 1 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 385 | 22 | running | 72 | $49,655 |
| 33 | 6 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Bill Elliott Racing | Ford | 382 | 0 | running | 64 | $36,095 |
| 34 | 19 | 98 | Rick Mast | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 61 | $26,535 |
| 35 | 15 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 363 | 0 | running | 58 | $33,475 |
| 36 | 41 | 9 | Rich Bickle | Melling Racing | Ford | 355 | 0 | running | 55 | $26,435 |
| 37 | 14 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 352 | 0 | oil leak | 52 | $33,400 |
| 38 | 30 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 344 | 0 | running | 49 | $34,365 |
| 39 | 43 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 226 | 0 | running | 46 | $26,330 |
| 40 | 27 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Midwest Transit Racing | Chevrolet | 162 | 0 | transmission | 43 | $26,295 |
| 41 | 9 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 151 | 0 | crash | 40 | $44,860 |
| 42 | 36 | 45 | David Green | Tyler Jet Motorsports | Pontiac | 136 | 0 | engine | 37 | $26,225 |
| 43 | 34 | 55 | Kenny Wallace | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 63 | 0 | engine | 34 | $26,890 |
| Failed to qualify |||||||||||
| 44 | | 41 | Dick Trickle | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 45 | | 30 | Todd Bodine | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | | | | | |
| 46 | | 66 | Darrell Waltrip | Haas-Carter Motorsports | Ford | | | | | |
| 47 | | 91 | Derrike Cope | LJ Racing | Chevrolet | | | | | |
| 48 | | 79 | Andy Belmont | T.R.I.X. Racing | Ford | | | | | |
| Official race results |||||||||||