DURA-LUBE 500

Friday, October 23, 1998
DURA-LUBE 500 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Phoenix

 1. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 131.234.
 2. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 131.205.
 3. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 130.605.
 4. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 130.373.
 5. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 130.279.
 6. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 130.180.
 7. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 130.105.
 8. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 130.100.
 9. (41) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 130.025.
10. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 129.931.
11. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 129.884.
12. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 129.847.
13. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 129.814.
14. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 129.791.
15. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 129.781.
16. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 129.762.
17. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 129.758.
18. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 129.688.
19. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 129.510.
20. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 129.459.
21. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 129.441.
22. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 129.399.
23. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 129.329.
24. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 129.167.
25. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 129.120.

Failed to Qualify

26. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 129.079.
27. (96) Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, Ore., Chevrolet, 129.060.
28. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 129.060.
29. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 129.055.
30. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 129.000.
31. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 128.972.
32. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 128.958.
33. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 128.871.
34. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 128.820.
35. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 128.815.
36. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 128.728.
37. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 128.705.
38. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 128.654.
39. (36) Ernie Irvan, Modesto, Calif., Pontiac, 128.535.
40. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 128.315.
41. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 128.141.
42. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 127.991.
43. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 127.941.
44. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 127.895.
45. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 127.786.
46. (54) Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Chevrolet, 123.305.




Saturday, October 24, 1998
DURA-LUBE 500 STARTING LINEUP

 1. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 131.234 mph.
 2. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 131.205.
 3. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 130.605.
 4. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 130.373.
 5. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 130.279.
 6. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 130.180.
 7. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 130.105.
 8. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 130.100.
 9. (41) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 130.025.
10. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 129.931.
11. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 129.884.
12. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 129.847.
13. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 129.814.
14. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 129.791.
15. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 129.781.
16. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 129.762.
17. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 129.758.
18. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 129.688.
19. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 129.510.
20. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 129.459.
21. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 129.441.
22. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 129.399.
23. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 129.329.
24. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 129.167.
25. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 129.120.
26. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 129.079.
27. (96) Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, Ore., Chevrolet, 129.060.
28. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 129.060.
29. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 129.055.
30. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 129.000.
31. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 128.972.
32. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 128.958.
33. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 128.871.
34. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 128.820.
35. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 128.815.
36. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 128.728.
37. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, provisional.
38. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, provisional.
39. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, provisional.
40. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.
41. (36) Ernie Irvan, Modesto, Calif., Pontiac, provisional.
42. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, provisional.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.



Sunday, October 25, 1998 - Final Results
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DURA-LUBE 500

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

 1. (6)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 257.
 2. (11) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 257.
 3. (39) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 257.
 4. (38) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 257.
 5. (10) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 257.
 6. (19) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 257.
 7. (12) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Chevrolet, 257.
 8. (3)  Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 257.
 9. (15) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 257.
10. (29) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 257.
11. (5)  Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 257.
12. (16) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 256.
13. (25) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 256.
14. (14) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 256.
15. (17) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 256.
16. (8)  Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 256.
17. (24) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 256.
18. (32) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 256.
19. (30) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 256.
20. (42) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 256.
21. (40) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 255.
22. (1)  Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 255.
23. (37) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 255.
24. (35) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 255.
25. (23) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 255.
26. (18) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 254.
27. (21) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 254.
28. (33) Jeff Green, Whitehouse, Tenn., Chevrolet, 254.
29. (7)  Rick Mast, Lexington, Va., Ford, 254.
30. (41) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Pontiac, 254.
31. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 253.
32. (20) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 253.
33. (36) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 253.
34. (26) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 253.
35. (27) Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, Ore., Chevrolet, 252.
36. (31) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 252.
37. (9)  David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 251.
38. (4)  Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 250.
39. (34) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 247, crash.
40. (2)  Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 247.
41. (28) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 243, overheating.
42. (22) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 237.
43. (13) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 46, handling.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 2:22.30
Winner's average speed: 108.211 mph.
Margin of victory: Under caution.
Caution flags: 4 for 25 laps.
Lead changes: 8 among 7 drivers.

Lap leaders: Schrader 1-53; R.Wallace 54-135; J.Burton 136;
Martin 137; T.Labonte 138-139; Spencer 140-142; R.Wallace
143-183; Little 184; R.Wallace 185-257.