their first race together a week ago at Martinsville. 1999 marked the 5th consecutive year that Jeff Gordon won 7+ races in a season, a NASCAR modern-era record. In 1995, he won 7 races, in both 1996 and 1997, he won 10 races in each season, and in 1998, he won 13 races. 1999 also marked the 5th consecutive year for Jeff Gordon winning the most races in a season, another NASCAR modern-era record. As of 2020, Gordon is so far still the only driver in NASCAR history to accomplish this feat. This was the 49th career win for Jeff Gordon. This win would tie him with Rusty Wallace for 10th on the NASCAR all-time win list. 7th and final win of 1999 for Jeff Gordon. Winston 500 The Winston 500 was held October 17 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results 3-Dale Earnhardt 88-Dale Jarrett 10-Ricky Rudd 22-Ward Burton 55-Kenny Wallace 20-Tony Stewart 18-Bobby Labonte 99-Jeff Burton 4-Bobby Hamilton 28-Kenny Irwin Jr. Failed to qualify: Bobby Gerhart (No. 89), Robert Pressley (No. 77), Darrell Waltrip (No. 66), Hut Stricklin (No. 58) As of 2021, Dale Earnhardt is the only driver in NASCAR history to pull off the season sweep at Talladega twice. His other season sweep was back in 1990. Drivers that pulled off the season sweep before him only did it once. Those drivers are Pete Hamilton back in 1970, Buddy Baker in 1975, and Darrell Waltrip in 1982. His son Dale Earnhardt Jr. would pull off the season sweep in 2002, and Jeff Gordon would do so as well in 2007. This was the final Winston No Bull 5 race of 1999. The top five finishing order would be eligible for the bonus at the 2000 Daytona 500. Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 The Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was held October 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. Top ten results 99-Jeff Burton 22-Ward Burton 18-Bobby Labonte 88-Dale Jarrett 2-Rusty Wallace 6-Mark Martin 43-John Andretti 40-Sterling Marlin 12-Jeremy Mayfield 1 lap down 4-Bobby Hamilton 1 lap down Failed to qualify: Dave Marcis (No. 71), Rich Bickle (No. 91), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Ed Berrier (No. 90) This would be the third time this season that the Burton brothers would finish 1–2, with younger brother Jeff winning all three races over older brother Ward. Three times would be the most