1999 The Winston

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 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 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.

[5] 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.

[5] 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).

[5] 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).

[5] 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).

[5] 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).

[5] 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).

[5] 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).

[5] 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).