Classic Intimidator!

Earnhardt bumps, passes Labonte to win the Bristol's 1999 "Goodys 500".

Dale Earnhardt made a classic move on Terry Labonte during Saturday night's Goody's 500 to win his second race of the 1999 season. In turn 2 on the final lap of the race, Earnhardt closed in on Labonte to "rattle" him. 

Contact by Earnhardt sent Labonte spinning while Earnhardt ducked to the inside to take the win.

"Terry got into me in the middle of turns 3 and 4," Earnhardt said after climbing from his Chevrolet in Victory Lane. "I got back to him and I meant to rattle him. I didn't mean to wreck him, I just meant to rattle his cage a little bit."
The finish somewhat resembled the 1995 Goody's 500. In that race, Earnhardt, while in 2nd, bumped Labonte on the final lap, only Labonte held on to win that race, crossing the finish line spinning. This time, though, Earnhardt got by.

Earnhardt started the race from 26th position. Just 65 laps in, he cracked into the top-10. Because Dale pitted on the backstretch, it was hard for him to stay in the top-5.

The green flag dropped with five laps to go. Labonte flew by Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and moved in to challenge Dale. The two bumped side-by-side for a lap, before Labonte passed Dale for the lead. 

That was when, in front of the crowd of over 140,000 ecstatic fans, Earnhardt sent Labonte spinning, again, this time in turn 2.

"It's tough racing at Bristol with 43 cars on the half mile track, said Earnhardt." If you're in the back of the pack on the start you have to make up half a lap from the get-go. 

Tempers usually flair up at Bristol and that's expected, everyone wants to get to the front and the only way to get there is make your own hole and go for it.
 "What more can you say about Saturday night short track racing. 

It's where I started my career and learned how to handle a race car. Bristol has grown and it's a lot bigger than running at Metrolina or Concord like we did back then. It gives the race fans plenty of action and has been one of the toughest tickets to get on the schedule. 

I can understand why, because I wouldn't give up my seat for anybody and I'm sure the fans that are there feel the same way," Earnhardt said with a grin in his face.

That's racing..! That's Dale Earnhardt..!