GOODY'S 500
Friday, April 17, 1998
GOODY'S 500 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Martinsville
1. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 93.175.
2. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 93.166.
3. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 93.065.
4. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 93.065.
5. (96) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 92.824.
6. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 92.751.
7. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 92.696.
8. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 92.633.
9. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 92.574.
10. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 92.569.
11. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 92.556.
12. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 92.524.
13. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 92.470.
14. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 92.438.
15. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 92.402.
16. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 92.402.
17. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 92.393.
18. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 92.353.
19. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 92.335.
20. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 92.249.
21. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 92.106.
22. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 92.070.
23. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 91.936.
24. (9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 91.936.
25. (8) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Ford, 91.864.
Failed to Qualify
26. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 91.855.
27. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 91.771.
28. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 91.722.
29. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 91.655.
30. (31) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 91.651.
31. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 91.633.
32. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 91.593.
33. (91) Kevin LePage, Shelbourne, Vt., Chevrolet, 91.562.
34. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 91.518.
35. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 91.492.
36. (50) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 91.452.
37. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 91.333.
38. (46) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 91.333.
39. (30) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Pontiac, 91.302.
40. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 91.245.
41. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 90.925.
42. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 90.916.
43. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 90.912.
44. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 90.681.
45. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 90.638.
46. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 90.171.
Saturday, April 18, 1998
GOODY'S 500 STARTING LINEUP
Rain caused second round qualifying to be cancelled
1. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 93.175.
2. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 93.166.
3. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 93.065.
4. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 93.065.
5. (96) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 92.824.
6. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 92.751.
7. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 92.696.
8. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 92.633.
9. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 92.574.
10. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 92.569.
11. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 92.556.
12. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 92.524.
13. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 92.470.
14. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 92.438.
15. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 92.402.
16. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 92.402.
17. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 92.393.
18. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 92.353.
19. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 92.335.
20. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 92.249.
21. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 92.106.
22. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 92.070.
23. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 91.936.
24. (9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 91.936.
25. (8) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Ford, 91.864.
26. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 91.855.
27. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 91.771.
28. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 91.722.
29. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 91.655.
30. (31) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 91.651.
31. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 91.633.
32. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 91.593.
33. (91) Kevin LePage, Shelbourne, Vt., Chevrolet, 91.562.
34. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 91.518.
35. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 91.492.
36. (50) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 91.452.
37. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, provisional.
38. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, provisional.
39. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, provisional.
40. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, provisional.
41. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, provisional.
42. (30) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Pontiac, provisional.
43. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, provisional.
Sunday, April 19, 1998 - Final Results
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NASCAR GOODY'S 500
1. (1) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 500.
2. (12) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 500.
3. (23) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 500.
4. (31) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 500.
5. (36) Randy LaJoie, South Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 500.
6. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 500.
7. (13) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 499.
8. (3) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 499.
9. (22) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 499.
10. (6) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 499.
11. (30) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 499.
12. (7) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 499.
13. (19) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 499.
14. (4) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 499.
15. (10) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 499.
16. (38) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 499.
17. (41) Jeff Green, Whitehouse, Tenn., Pontiac, 499.
18. (8) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 499.
19. (35) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 498.
20. (24) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 498.
21. (27) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 497.
22. (17) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 497.
23. (29) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 497.
24. (9) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 497.
25. (32) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 497.
26. (43) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 496.
27. (42) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 496.
28. (20) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 496.
29. (18) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 495.
30. (26) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 493.
31. (25) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 485.
32. (15) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 470.
33. (28) Rick Mast, Lexington, Va., Ford, 456.
34. (16) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 452.
35. (40) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 433, rear end.
36. (21) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 432.
37. (39) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 431.
38. (37) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 403.
39. (34) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 369, engine failure.
40. (14) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 278, handling.
41. (11) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 274, engine failure.
42. (33) Kevin Lepage, Shelbourne, Vt., Chevrolet, 142, engine failure.
43. (5) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 71, crash.
Winner's average speed: 70.709 mph.
Time of race: 3:43:10.
Margin of victory: 6.376-seconds (about one-third of a lap).
Caution flags: 14 for 96 laps.
Lead changes: 15 among 6 drivers.
Lap leaders: Hamilton (pole) 1-74; K.Wallace 75-82; Hamilton
83-101; R.Wallace 102-103; Hamilton 104-187; Gordon 188-204;
Hamilton 205-266; R.Wallace 267; Hamilton 268-310; Earnhardt
311-343; Hamilton 344-355; Earnhardt 356; Andretti 357-366;
Hamilton 367-388; Andretti 389-437; Hamilton 438-500.