BUD AT THE GLEN


Friday, August  7, 1998
BUD AT THE GLEN FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Watkins Glen

 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 120.331.
 2. (96) Ron Fellows, Canada, Chevrolet, 120.002.
 3. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 119.914.
 4. (99) Jeff Burton, S. Boston, Va., Ford, 119.910.
 5. (23) Boris Said, Beverly Hills, Calif., Ford, 119.780.
 6. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 119.770.
 7. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 119.704.
 8. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 119.686.
 9. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 119.575.
10. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 119.530.
11. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 119.447.
12. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 119.383.
13. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, S.C., Chevrolet, 119.328.
14. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 119.254.
15. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 119.254.
16. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 119.157.
17. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Ind., Pontiac, 119.120.
18. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ind., Ford, 119.019.
19. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 118.884.
20. (13) Tom Hubert, Trinity, N.C., Ford, 118.876.
21. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 118.797.
22. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 118.745.
23. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 118.703.
24. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 118.689.
25. (22) Ward Burton, S. Boston, Va., Pontiac, 118.673.

Failed to Qualify

26. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 118.652.
27. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 118.620.
28. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 118.544.
29. (50) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Chevrolet, 118.532.
30. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 118.497.
31. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 118.405.
32. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 118.348.
33. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 118.181.
34. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 118.052.
35. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 118.012.
36. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 117.763.
37. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 117.472.
38. (46) Tommy Kendall, La Canada, Calif., Chevrolet, 117.451.
39. (21) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 116.804.
40. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 116.665.
41. (59) Brian Cunningham, Lexington, Ky., Ford, 116.531.
42. (91) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 116.488.
43. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 116.365.
44. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 116.337.
45. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, no speed.





Saturday, August  8, 1998
BUD AT THE GLEN STARTING LINEUP

 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 120.331.
 2. (96) Ron Fellows, Canada, Chevrolet, 120.002.
 3. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 119.914.
 4. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 119.910.
 5. (23) Boris Said, Beverly Hills, Calif., Ford, 119.780.
 6. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 119.770.
 7. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 119.704.
 8. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 119.686.
 9. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 119.575.
10. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 119.530.
11. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., d Ford, 119.447.
12. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 119.383.
13. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, S.C., Chevrolet, 119.328.
14. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 119.254.
15. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 119.254.
16. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 119.157.
17. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 119.120.
18. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 119.019.
19. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 118.884.
20. (13) Tom Hubert, Trinity, N.C., Ford, 118.876.
21. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 118.797.
22. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 118.745.
23. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 118.703.
24. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 118.689.
25. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 118.673.
26. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 119.252.
27. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 119.115.
28. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 118.652.
29. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 118.620.
30. (46) Tommy Kendall, La Canada, Calif., Chevrolet, 118.550.
31. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 118.544.
32. (50) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Chevrolet, 118.532.
33. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 118.405.
34. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 118.348.
35. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 118.181.
36. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 118.052.
37. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, provisional.
38. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, provisional.
39. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, provisional.
40. (21) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, provisional.
41. (91) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, provisional.
42. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, provisional.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.




Sunday, August 9, 1998 - Final Results
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NASCAR BUD AT THE GLEN


Pos/Start No/Driver/Hometown/Car/Laps Completed

 1. (1)  Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 90.
 2. (7)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 90.
 3. (23) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 90.
 4. (6)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis., Ford, 90.
 5. (10) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 90.
 6. (33) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 90.
 7. (13) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 90.
 8. (17) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 90.
 9. (21) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 90.
10. (37) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 90.
11. (22) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 90.
12. (26) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 90.
13. (14) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 90.
14. (3)  Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 90.
15. (8)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 90.
16. (38) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 90.
17. (30) Tommy Kendall, La Canada, Calif., Chevrolet, 90.
18. (34) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 90.
19. (15) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 90.
20. (5)  x-Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 90.
21. (25) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 90.
22. (29) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 90.
23. (4)  Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 90.
24. (16) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 90.
25. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 90.
26. (19) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 90.
27. (27) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 89.
28. (28) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 89.
29. (24) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 89.
30. (35) Rick Mast, Lexington, Va., Ford, 89.
31. (31) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 89.
32. (11) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 89.
33. (9)  Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 89.
34. (36) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 89.
35. (32) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Chevrolet, 89.
36. (20) Tom Hubert, Trinity, N.C., , Ford, 88.
37. (18) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 88.
38. (40) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 88.
39. (42) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 87.
40. (12) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 80.
41. (39) y-Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 77, engine failure.
42. (2)  Ron Fellows, Canada, Chevrolet, 69.
43. (41) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 47, transmission.

x-Relieved by Boris Said, Hollywood, Calif., on lap 11.
y-Relieved by Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn., on lap 11.

Race Statistics

Time of race: 2 hours, 20 minutes, 3 seconds.
Margin of victory: 3.437 seconds.
Winner's average speed: 94.446 mph.
Caution flags: 4 for 9 laps.
Lead changes: 8 among 6 drivers.

Lap leaders: Gordon 1-28; Martin 29-30; Said 31-35; Gordon 36-58;
Martin 59; R.Wallace 60-61; Benson 62-69; Skinner 70-86; Gordon
87-90.