1999 Autolite Platinum 250 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1999 Autolite Platinum 250 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 10th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1999 Autolite Platinum 250 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1999 Autolite Platinum 250, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 3 | 20 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | AC Delco |
| 2 | Mark Martin | 60 | 4 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Winn-Dixie |
| 3 | Jimmy Spencer | 12 | 7 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Zippo |
| 4 | Kenny Wallace | 25 | 22 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Dura Lube |
| 5 | Kevin Grubb | 37 | 11 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 6 | Elliott Sadler | 35 | 35 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | SCANA / Powertel |
| 7 | David Green | 41 | 21 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | AFG Industries / Moss Windows |
| 8 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | 25 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 9 | Chad Chaffin | 77 | 18 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Lear Corporation / UAW |
| 10 | Jason Keller | 57 | 13 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Fleming Team / IGA |
| 11 | Rich Bickle | 63 | 16 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Exxon Superflo |
| 12 | Dick Trickle | 5 | 38 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Schneider National |
| 14 | Tim Fedewa | 36 | 39 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Stanley Tools |
| 15 | Wayne Grubb | 83 | 15 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Link-Belt Construction |
| 16 | Elton Sawyer | 98 | 14 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Lysol |
| 17 | Kevin Lepage | 99 | 27 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Red Man |
| 18 | Mike Skinner | 19 | 26 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Yellow Freight Systems |
| 19 | Mark Green | 50 | 9 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Dr. Pepper |
| 20 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 30 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | DeWalt Tools |
| 21 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | 8 | 41 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | ProDriver.net |
| 22 | Jason Leffler | 18 | 28 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | MBNA |
| 23 | Justin Labonte | 44 | 40 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Slim Jim |
| 24 | Hermie Sadler | 33 | 10 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Bayer / Alka-Seltzer |
| 25 | Shane Hall | 43 | 6 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Central Tractor / Farm & Country |
| 26 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 19 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Cheez-It |
| 27 | Mike Dillon | 59 | 42 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 28 | Robert Pressley | 61 | 29 | $0 | 243 | 0 | running | IWX Motor Freight |
| 29 | Jeff Green | 32 | 2 | $0 | 241 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 30 | Jeff Fuller | 89 | 32 | $0 | 241 | 0 | running | Northstar / Penn's Best |
| 31 | Casey Atwood | 27 | 31 | $0 | 238 | 0 | running | Castrol GTX |
| 32 | Ward Burton | 47 | 3 | $0 | 220 | 0 | crash | Monro Muffler |
| 33 | Randy LaJoie | 1 | 23 | $0 | 220 | 0 | crash | Bob Evans |
| 34 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 36 | $0 | 190 | 0 | crash | Alltel |
| 35 | Jeff Burton | 9 | 1 | $0 | 188 | 0 | crash | Track Gear |
| 36 | Tony Raines | 74 | 34 | $0 | 178 | 0 | running | WWF |
| 37 | Ken Schrader | 15 | 17 | $0 | 156 | 0 | oil pump | Oakwood Homes |
| 38 | Todd Bodine | 66 | 5 | $0 | 115 | 0 | crash | Phillips 66 |
| 39 | Dave Blaney | 93 | 8 | $0 | 106 | 0 | crash | Amoco |
| 41 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | 22 | 24 | $0 | 92 | 0 | crash | Air Jamaica Vacations |
| 42 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 40 | 33 | $0 | 81 | 0 | crash | Channellock |
| 43 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 37 | $0 | 28 | 0 | crash | Goulds Pumps |
