COCA-COLA 600
Wednesday, May 20, 1998
COCA-COLA 600 QUALIFYING, Charlotte
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 182.976.
2. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 182.624.
3. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 182.217.
4. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 181.947.
5. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 181.635.
6. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 181.458.
7. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 181.318.
8. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 181.178.
9. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 181.087.
10. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 180.989.
11. (50) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 180.953.
12. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 180.826.
13. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 180.741.
14. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 180.729.
15. (91) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, 180.681.
16. (98) Rick Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 180.349.
17. (96) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 180.331.
18. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 180.210.
19. (9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 180.168.
20. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 180.162.
21. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 180.102.
22. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 180.006.
23. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 179.904.
24. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 179.820.
25. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 179.736.
Failed To Qualify
(42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 179.665.
(3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 179.623.
(44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 179.611.
(40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 179.575.
(92) Elliott Sadler, Emporia, Va., Chevrolet, 179.569.
(11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 179.539.
(94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 179.521.
(31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 179.515.
(10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 179.444.
(5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 179.366.
(8) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 179.330.
(99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 179.295.
(77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 179.217.
(26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 179.164.
(28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 178.974.
(21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 178.956.
(81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 178.873.
(1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 178.524.
(71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 178.347.
(4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 178.235.
(95) Andy Hillenburg, Harrisburg, N.C., Chevrolet, 178.112.
(46) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 177.183.
(16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 176.678.
(85) Randy MacDonald, Canada, Ford, 174.797.
(07) Dan Pardus, Daytona Beach, Fla., Chevrolet, 174.740
(47) Billy Standridge, Shelby, N.C., Ford, 174.205.
Thursday, May 21, 1998
COCA-COLA 600 STARTING LINEUP
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 182.976.
2. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 182.624.
3. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 182.217.
4. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 181.947.
5. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 181.635.
6. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 181.458.
7. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 181.318.
8. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 181.178.
9. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 181.087.
10. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 180.989.
11. (50) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 180.953.
12. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 180.826.
13. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 180.741.
14. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 180.729.
15. (91) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, 180.681.
16. (98) Rick Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 180.349.
17. (96) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 180.331.
18. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 180.210.
19. (9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 180.168.
20. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 180.162.
21. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 180.102.
22. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 180.006.
23. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 179.904.
24. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 179.820.
25. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 179.736.
26. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 179.665.
27. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 179.647.
28. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 179.623.
29. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 179.611.
30. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 179.575.
31. (92) Elliott Sadler, Emporia, Va., Chevrolet, 179.569.
32. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 179.539.
33. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 179.521.
34. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 179.515.
35. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 179.444.
36. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 179.366.
37. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, no speed, provisional starter.
38. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, no speed, provisional starter.
39. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, no speed, provisional starter.
40. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, no speed, provisional starter.
41. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, no speed, provisional starter.
42. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, no speed, provisional starter.
43. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, no speed, provisional starter.
Sunday, May 24, 1998 - Final Results
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COCA-COLA 600
1. (1) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 400.
2. (4) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 400.
3. (6) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 400.
4. (5) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 400.
5. (10) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 400.
6. (26) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 400.
7. (3) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 400.
8. (38) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 400.
9. (39) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 400.
10. (14) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 399.
11. (18) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 399.
12. (41) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 399.
13. (21) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 399.
14. (33) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 399.
15. (30) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 399.
16. (27) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 399.
17. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 399.
18. (37) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 399.
19. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 398.
20. (40) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 398.
21. (7) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 398.
22. (32) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 398.
23. (13) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 398.
24. (16) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 398.
25. (42) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 398.
26. (9) Rick Mast, Lexington, Va., Ford, 398.
27. (19) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 397.
28. (20) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 397.
29. (34) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 397.
30. (29) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 396.
31. (35) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 396.
32. (23) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 396.
33. (25) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 395.
34. (2) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 395.
35. (24) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 386.
36. (15) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, 386.
37. (8) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 368, wreck.
38. (11) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 336, wreck.
39. (28) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 336, wreck.
40. (22) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 331.
41. (36) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 329.
42. (31) Elliott Sadler, Emporia, Va., Chevrolet, 208, engine.
43. (17) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 134, engine.
Time of race: 4 hours, 23 minutes, 53 seconds.
Margin of victory: 0.41 seconds (about 15 car-lengths).
Winner's average speed: 136.424 mph. rCaution flags: 8 for 52
laps.
Lead changes: 33 among 12 drivers.
Lap leaders: Gordon pole; W.Burton 1-29; Martin 30; W.Burton
31-36; K.Wallace 37-38; R.Wallace 39-41; Gordon 42-59; Martin 60;
Gordon 61; Martin 62-110; Benson 111; Nemechek 112-114; Spencer
115-116; M.Waltrip 117-118; Trickle 119-120; Gordon 121-128;
Martin 129-181; Spencer 182-187; Gordon 188; Martin 189-194;
Spencer 195-214; Martin 215-241; R.Wallace 242-253; Jarrett
254-255; Gordon 256-265; Martin 266-278; Jarrett 279-288; Martin
289-292; Jarrett 293-327; B.Labonte 328-339; Martin 340-349;
Gordon 350-354; R.Wallace 355-390; Gordon 391-400.Fa