99-Jeff Burton 24-Jeff Gordon 2-Rusty Wallace 26-Johnny Benson 22-Ward Burton 98-Rick Mast 28-Kenny Irwin Jr. Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 91), Dick Trickle (No. 41), Andy Belmont (No. 79) This was Joe Nemechek's first NASCAR Winston Cup win. It was bittersweet as weeks earlier it was announced that Joe would not return to Team SABCO for the year 2000. For the second week in a row, a first-time winner won the race. This race ended under the caution flag. MBNA Gold 400 The MBNA Gold 400 was held September 26 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole. Top ten results 6-Mark Martin 20-Tony Stewart 88-Dale Jarrett 17-Matt Kenseth 18-Bobby Labonte 99-Jeff Burton 97-Chad Little 1 lap down 3-Dale Earnhardt 1 lap down 1-Steve Park 1 lap down 28-Kenny Irwin Jr. 1 lap down Failed to qualify: Dick Trickle (No. 41), Todd Bodine (No. 30), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Derrike Cope (No. 91), Andy Belmont (No. 79) First career top-5 for Matt Kenseth. First time in his career that Darrell Waltrip would fail to qualify back-to-back races. NAPA AutoCare 500 The NAPA AutoCare 500 was held October 3 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results 24-Jeff Gordon 3-Dale Earnhardt 60-Geoff Bodine 2-Rusty Wallace 55-Kenny Wallace 31-Mike Skinner 44-Kyle Petty 18-Bobby Labonte 99-Jeff Burton 1 lap down 88-Dale Jarrett 1 lap down Failed to qualify: Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 01), Dick Trickle (No. 41), Tim Fedewa (No. 91), Morgan Shepherd (No. 05) It was announced prior to this race, that Jeff Gordon's crew chief Ray Evernham was leaving Hendrick Motorsports to oversee Dodge's return to NASCAR in 2001. Brian Whitesell was Gordon's crew chief for the remainder of 1999. UAW-GM Quality 500 The UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway was scheduled for October 10 but was held October 11 due to rain. Bobby Labonte won the pole. Top ten results 24-Jeff Gordon 18-Bobby Labonte 31-Mike Skinner 6-Mark Martin 22-Ward Burton 12-Jeremy Mayfield 88-Dale Jarrett 2-Rusty Wallace 1 lap down 16-Kevin Lepage 1 lap down 1-Steve Park 1 lap down Failed to qualify: Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Ed Berrier (No. 90), Gary Bradberry (No. 80), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Andy Hillenburg (No. 91) With this win, Jeff Gordon was now two for two with Brian Whitesell as his interim crew chief, as the tandem had won