1999 The 50th Pepsi Southern 500


The 1999 The 50th Pepsi Southern 500, the 50th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on September 5, 1999, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington County, South Carolina. Contested over 270 laps – shortened from 367 laps due to rain – on the speedway, it was the 24th race of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Jeff Burton of Roush Racing won the race, and the No Bull 5 Million Dollar Bonus as well.
Kenny Irwin Jr. would earn his final pole position while qualifying for this event.

Race statistics

  • Time of race: 3:25:15
  • Average speed:
  • Pole speed:
  • Cautions: 6 for 62 laps
  • Margin of victory: under caution
  • Lead changes: 20
  • Percent of race run under caution: 23%
  • Average green flag run: 34.7 laps