This diecast commemorates Dale Earnhardt Sr's win in IROC Race #3 at Michigan International Speedway on Friday June 11, 1999. Earnhardt started the race in 12th position and led 24 of the 50 laps. The race produced one of the most exciting finishes in IROC history, which included final lap contact with his son Dale Earnahrdt Jr to win the race. Earnhardt Jr finished 2nd. It was Earnhardt Sr's third win in a row in the 1999 IROC series (he won the first two races of the season at Daytona and Talladega). There is a great video of Dale Jr talking about this race, and its exciting finish at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnUEAEHBpGw