controversy when on the last lap, Dale Earnhardt spun out leader Terry Labonte, who collected Ricky Rudd and Stewart. Earnhardt was booed as he pulled into victory lane. On lap 490, Earnhardt would inherit the lead after leader Terry Labonte spun after the caution flag was just brought out with 9 laps to go. Because of the low number of lead lap cars left in the race, Terry was able to pit for tires during the caution flag and make a hard charge to the front when the race was back green. Labonte got by Earnhardt for the lead coming to the white flag then Earnhardt got into him in turns 1 and 2. Failed to qualify: Rich Bickle (No. 45), Dick Trickle (No. 91) Pepsi Southern 500 The 50th Pepsi Southern 500 was held September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Kenny Irwin Jr. won the pole. Top ten results 99-Jeff Burton 22-Ward Burton 12-Jeremy Mayfield 6-Mark Martin 16-Kevin Lepage 42-Joe Nemechek 4-Bobby Hamilton 2-Rusty Wallace 33-Ken Schrader 1-Steve Park Failed to qualify: Todd Bodine (No. 30), Stanton Barrett (No. 90) Jeff Burton once again collected one million dollars for his victory in the fourth Winston No Bull 5 race of 1999. The race was halted on lap 270 due to rain. During the weekend of this race, Ernie Irvan announced his immediate retirement from racing due to injuries he suffered while testing his Busch Series car at Michigan International Speedway the previous month. Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 The Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Top ten results 20-Tony Stewart* 18-Bobby Labonte 88-Dale Jarrett 40-Sterling Marlin 28-Kenny Irwin Jr. 3-Dale Earnhardt 4-Bobby Hamilton 75-Ted Musgrave 43-John Andretti 1 lap down 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 lap down Failed to qualify: Jack Sprague (No. 45), Dave Marcis (No. 71), Hut Stricklin (No. 58), Stanton Barrett (No. 90), Tom Baldwin (No. 91) This was Tony Stewart's first NASCAR Winston Cup win. Stewart led 333 of the race's 400 laps. Stewart would be the first rookie since Davey Allison in 1987 to win a NASCAR points race. First career top ten for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Last career top ten for Ted Musgrave. Dura Lube/Kmart 300 The Dura Lube/Kmart 300 was held September 19 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole. Top ten results 42-Joe Nemechek* 20-Tony Stewart 18-Bobby Labonte