The 1999 CART season was the 20th season of the American racing series since it was founded. The opening race took place on March 21st in Homestead (USA); the final on October 31, 1999 in Fontana (USA). The Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya won the championship in 1999 as a rookie . However, the season was overshadowed by the fatal accidents of Gonzalo Rodríguez in Laguna Seca and Greg Moore at the season finale in Fontana.
