The 1999-00 campaign was a dramatic fight for survival for Racing Santander as the Racinguistas finished a precarious 15th in La Liga, just avoiding relegation. The season was immortalized by the sensational individual performance of centre-forward Salva Ballesta, whose phenomenal and club-record 27 goals earned him the coveted Pichichi Trophy as the league's top goalscorer. Anchored by Salva's relentless scoring, which included a memorable 4-2 away victory against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, the campaign remains a defining chapter built on the striking prowess of their talismanic number nine.