1999 VisionAire 500K

United States 1999 VisionAire 500K
Race details
The layout of Lowe's Motor Speedway, where the race was held
DateMay 1, 1999
Official nameVisionAire 500K
LocationLowe's Motor Speedway
CoursePermanent racing facility (oval)
1.500 mi / 2.414 km
Distance79 laps
118.500 mi / 190.707 km
Scheduled Distance208 laps
312.000 mi / 502.115 km
Pole position
DriverGreg Ray (Team Menard)
Time24.320, 222.039 mph (357.337 km/h)
Podium
FirstNone, race was abandoned after 79 laps
SecondN/A
ThirdN/A

The 1999 VisionAire 500K was a scheduled Indy Racing League event to be run in May 1, 1999 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, USA. The race was to be the third race of the 1999 Indy Racing League schedule, after stops at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway.

The race was cancelled after 79 laps had been run after an accident on lap 62 involving Stan Wattles and John Paul, Jr. resulted in debris, including the wheel assembly off of Paul’s vehicle, being launched into the stands and killing three spectators.