ARA Racefacts Bulletin and Model Review (week of 2/14/99)
17 February 1999
AUTO RACING ANALYSIS RACEFACTS BULLETIN FEBRUARY 14, 1999 1999 DAYTONA 500/WINSTON CUP REVIEW Jeff Gordon’s (DuPont Hendrick Chevrolet Monte Carlo) victory in the 1999 Daytona 500 marked his second win in the classic in three years (joining his 1997 win) and Chevrolet’s third consecutive win in the event, 1997-98-99! Since 1989, Chevrolet has won nine Daytona 500s, Ford two, each with Yates Racing (Davey Allison in 1992, Dale Jarrett in 1996)! The three consecutive wins by Chevrolet in the Daytona 500 ties the marque consecutive win record for the event; Chevrolet first won three straight Daytona 500s in 1989-1990-1991 and again in the 1993-1994-1995 classics! The victory was Gordon’s second consecutive in a Daytona point-paying Winston Cup event, joining his 1998 Pepsi 400 win! Gordon also won the 1995 Pepsi 400 and thus has four Daytona Winston Cup “point race” wins. Runnerup Dale Earnhardt won his tenth consecutive 125-mile qualifier on Thursday, completing a sweep of his 125-mile qualifiers for the entire decade, 1990-99! Dale also won 125s in 1983 and 1986. All but one of the twelve victories (1983 in a Ford) came in Chevrolets! Ford’s major bright spot during Daytona Winston Cup action was Mark Martin’s (Valvoline Roush Ford Taurus) victory in the Bud Shootout! Martin became the fourth defending champion of “The Winston” to then win the Bud Shootout! Bill Elliott (1986 Winston-1987 Shootout) was the first, followed by Dale Earnhardt (1987 Winston-1988 Shootout; 1990 Winston-1991 Shootout)! If Martin wins the 1999 Winston, he will be the first driver to win three consecutive events in the two highest-profile “nonpoint” Winston Cup special events! Martin became the eighth driver to achieve at least one win in the Winston and in the Bud Shootout. Dale Earnhardt leads with nine wins (six Shootouts, three Winstons), followed by Jeff Gordon (two Winstons, two Shootouts). Martin joins Geoffrey Bodine, Bill Elliott, Terry Labonte, Rusty Wallace, and Darrell Waltrip with one victory in each event! AUTO RACING ANALYSIS MODEL REVIEW Just in time for the 1-2 finish by Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt in the 1999 Daytona 500, Revell-Monogram has introduced exciting new model kits depicting the #24 and #3 Chevrolet Monte Carlos! The model kits are 1:24 scale SnapTite ProFinish kits, a new line featuring pre-decorated (painted and tampo printed) bodies with rolling wheels. These models feature outstandingly accurate and vibrant color schemes and car numbers, providing the perfect starting point for a successful kit assembly! The most impressive advancement by ARA’s estimation has been achieved with the Peel N’Stick decals; these easy-to-handle decals provide the seamless detailing of traditional waterslide decals without the hassle! No problems were encountered in applying the decals; they were also properly configured and sized to match the prototype in every case! The level of additional detail provided by these models is impressive; they are superspeedway models and feature engraved roof and cowl flaps, vented front air dam, integral deck spoiler, and rocker panel skirt extensions. The interior, including vent hoses, is appropriately modeled, as is the up-to-date roll cage design. The realistic Goodyear Eagles are mounted on appropriately colored racing (not “show car”) rims. The assembly process benefits from the free-wheeling metal axle design and the utilization of six screws in the assembly process, resulting in a rigidly constructed and properly aligned model! Color photography of these fine models as assembled by ARA will appear in the near future on the ARA website. 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