CMT 300

Friday, August 28, 1998
CMT 300 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Loudon, New Hampshire

 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 129.033.
 2. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 128.398.
 3. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 128.212.
 4. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 128.182.
 5. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 128.079.
 6. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 128.001.
 7. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 127.756.
 8. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 127.752.
 9. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 127.645.
10. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 127.560.
11. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 127.491.
12. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 127.351.
13. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 127.100.
14. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 127.091.
15. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 127.083.
16. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 127.062.
17. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 127.036.
18. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 127.002.
19. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 126.918.
20. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 126.905.
21. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 126.871.
22. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 126.787.
23. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 126.732.
24. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 126.690.
25. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 126.677.
 
Failed to Qualify

(30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 126.475.
(97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 126.391.
(7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 126.232.
(42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 126.203.
(40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 126.007.
(9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 125.819.
(91) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 125.657.
(16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 125.603.
(10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 125.479.
(90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 125.331.
(1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 125.219.
(50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 125.215.
(13) Dennis Setzer, Newton, N.C., Ford, 125.182.
(26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 125.117.
(98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 125.018.
(71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 124.654.
(35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 124.511.
(00) Buckshot Jones, Monticello, Ga., Chevrolet, 124.085.
(96) Ron Fellows, Toronto., Chevrolet, 122.226.
(21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 114.809.
(07) Dan Pardus, Daytona Beach, Fla., Chevrolet, 114.070.





Saturday, August 29, 1998
CMT 300 STARTING LINEUP

 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 129.033.
 2. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 128.398.
 3. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 128.212.
 4. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 128.182.
 5. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 128.079.
 6. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 128.001.
 7. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 127.756.
 8. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 127.752.
 9. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 127.645.
10. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 127.560.
11. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 127.491.
12. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 127.351.
13. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 127.100.
14. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 127.091.
15. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 127.083.
16. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 127.062.
17. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 127.036.
18. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 127.002.
19. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 126.918.
20. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 126.905.
21. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 126.871.
22. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 126.787.
23. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 126.732.
24. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 126.690.
25. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 126.677.
26. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 127.538.
27. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 127.534.
28. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 127.530.
29. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 127.500.
30. (91) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 127.385.
31. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 127.062.
32. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 126.947.
33. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 126.913.
34. (13) Dennis Setzer, Newton, N.C., Ford, 126.867.
35. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 126.517.
36. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 126.349.
37. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.
38. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, provisional.
39. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, provisional.
40. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, provisional.
41. (96) Ron Fellows, Toronto, Chevrolet, provisional.
42. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, provisional.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, provisional.




Sunday, August 30, 1998 - Final Results
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CMT 300

Pos/Start Pos/Driver/Hometown/Car/Laps Completed

 1. (1)  Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 300.
 2. (5)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 300.
 3. (9)  John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 300.
 4. (7)  Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 300.
 5. (25) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 300.
 6. (4)  Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 300.
 7. (2)  Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 300.
 8. (14) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 300.
 9. (18) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 300.
10. (35) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 300.
11. (11) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 300.
12. (24) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 300.
13. (17) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 300.
14. (27) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 300.
15. (12) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 300.
16. (33) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 300.
17. (37) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 300.
18. (32) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 300.
19. (28) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 300.
20. (6)  Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 299.
21. (38) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 299.
22. (8)  Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 299.
23. (31) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 299.
24. (34) Dennis Setzer, Newton, N.C., Ford, 299.
25. (15) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 299.
26. (30) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 299.
27. (29) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 299.
28. (19) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 298.
29. (26) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 298.
30. (16) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 298.
31. (20) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 298.
32. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 297.
33. (23) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 295.
34. (10) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 293.
35. (42) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 286.
36. (41) Ron Fellows, Toronto, Chevrolet, 286.
37. (22) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 254.
38. (21) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 252, crash.
39. (13) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 249, engine failure.
40. (40) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 232, crash.
41. (39) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 218.
42. (3)  Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 175, crash.
43. (36) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 169, engine failure.

Race Statistics

Time of race: 2 hours, 49 minutes, 55 seconds.
Margin of victory: 0.664 seconds.
Winner's average speed: 112.078 mph.
Caution flags: 4 for 25 laps.
Lead changes: 11 among 9 drivers.

Lap leaders: Gordon 1, B. Labonte 2, Schrader 3, K. Wallace 4-33,
Martin 34-76, Marcis 77-78, Martin 79-167, T. Labonte 168-169,
Little 170, Martin 171-231, Jarrett 232-233, Gordon 234-300.