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NASCAR WCUP: 'M&M's' Racing Team Atlanta Pre Race Notes

11 March 1999

Ernie Irvans Atlanta Motor Speedway Highlights...
Ernie Irvan, driver of the No. 36 "M&Ms" Pontiac, picked up his 11th career Winston Cup victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the spring of 1994.

In 19 career Winston Cup starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Irvan has eight top-10 performances including six top fives and one win.

Irvan has traditionally experienced the most success in the spring at the Georgia track. In 10 starts in the spring event, Irvan has five top-five finishes. His most recent top five was a second-place finish in the spring of 1997.

Irvan and the "M&Ms" Racing Team had an outstanding performance in the Las Vegas 400 last weekend. After starting 40th, the No. 36 "M&Ms" Pontiac found its groove and marched through the field. The No. 36 M&Ms Pontiac improved 34 positions on the day to finish in the sixth position.

Ernie Irvans thoughts on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway...

"After such a good run at Las Vegas, I cant wait to get back on another track that size," said Irvan, driver of the No. 36 "M&Ms" Pontiac. "Ive had some pretty good runs at Atlanta, and have even won at the track. For some reason it seems like I have my best finishes in the spring and my best qualifying spots in the fall. Its our plan for this weekend to have a good start and a good finish to bring home a win for the "M&Ms" Racing Team."

Ernie Irvan at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Year Event St Fin Earnings Event St Fin Earnings

1988 Motorcraft 500 34 18 6,100 Atlanta Journal 500 30 18 4,575
1989 Motorcraft 500 27 12 7,525 Atlanta Journal 500 23 11 5,750
1 1990 Motorcraft 500 30 3 31,957 Atlanta Journal 500 8 7 11,200
1991 Motorcraft 500 10 14 12,710 Hardees 500 3 2 39,025
1992 Motorcraft 500 22 25 16,725 Hooters 500 5 29 26,425
1993 Motorcraft 500 5 2 45,950 Hooters 500 7 12 20,250
1994 Purolator 500 7 1 86,100
1995 NAPA 500 26 7 19,555
1996 Purolator 500 37 4 40,400 NAPA 500 6 36 44,215
1997 Primestar 500 17 2 73,000 NAPA 500 23 12 41,050
1998 Primestar 500 42 15 37,655

Starts Wins Top Five Top 10 Poles Earnings
Spring 10 1 5 5 0 358,122
Fall 9 0 1 3 0 212,045
Total 19 1 6 8 0 570,167


Ernie Irvans 1999 Winston Cup Cumulative Results
Date Race St. Fin. Earnings Status
2/14 Daytona International Speedway 31 14 $123,584 Running
2/21 North Carolina Speedway 34 29 32,675 Running
3/7 Las Vegas Motor Speedway 40 6 95,075 Running
3/14 Atlanta Motor Speedway
3/21 Darlington Raceway
3/28 Texas Motor Speedway
4/11 Bristol Motor Speedway
4/18 Martinsville Speedway
4/25 Talladega Superspeedway
5/2 California Speedway
5/15 Richmond International Raceway
5/30 Charlotte Motor Speedway
6/ 6 Dover Downs
6/13 Michigan Speedway
6/20 Pocono Raceway
6/27 Sears Point Raceway
7/3 Daytona International Speedway
7/11 New Hampshire Intl. Speedway
7/25 Pocono Raceway
8/7 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
8/15 Watkins Glen International
8/22 Michigan Speedway
8/28 Bristol Motor Speedway
9/5 Darlington Raceway
9/11 Richmond International Raceway
9/19 New Hampshire Intl. Speedway
9/26 Dover Downs
10/ 3 Martinsville Speedway
10/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway
10/17 Talladega Superspeedway
10/24 North Carolina Motor Speedway
11/7 Phoenix International Raceway
11/14 Homestead Motorsports Complex
11/ 21 Atlanta Motor Speedway

Totals: Starts Top 5 Top 10 Poles Outside Poles Money Won*
3 0 1 0 0 $251,334

*Includes non-points money