JIFFY LUBE 300

Friday, July 10, 1998
JIFFY LUBE 300 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Loudon, New Hampshire

 1. (50) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Chevrolet, 128.394 mph.
 2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 127.872.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 126.956.
 4. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 126.401.
 5. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 126.374.
 6. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 126.069.
 7. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 126.057.
 8. (1)  Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 126.040.
 9. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 125.915.
10. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 125.844.
11. (35) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Pontiac, 125.798.
12. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 125.765.
13. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 125.753.
14. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 125.749.
15. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 125.657.
16. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 125.504.
17. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 125.273.
18. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 125.269.
19. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 125.261.
20. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 125.232.
21. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 125.232.
22. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 125.228.
23. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 125.039.
24. (96) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 124.760.
25. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 124.687.




Saturday, July 11, 1998
JIFFY LUBE 300 STARTING LINEUP

 1. (50) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Chevrolet, 128.394.
 2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 127.872.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 126.956.
 4. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 126.401.
 5. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 126.374.
 6. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 126.069.
 7. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 126.057.
 8. (1)  Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 126.040.
 9. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 125.915.
10. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 125.844.
11. (35) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Pontiac, 125.798.
12. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 125.765.
13. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 125.753.
14. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 125.749.
15. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 125.657.
16. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 125.504.
17. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 125.273.
18. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 125.269.
19. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 125.261.
20. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 125.232.
21. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 125.232.
22. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 125.228.
23. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 125.039.
24. (96) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 124.760.
25. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 124.687.
26. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 127.949.
27. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 127.530.
28. (46) Jeff Green, Ownesboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 127.168.
29. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 127.066.
30. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 127.053.
31. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 126.968.
32. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 126.664.
33. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 126.576.
34. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 124.247.
35. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 126.341.
36. (9)  Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 126.295.
37. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.
38. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, provisional.
39. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, provisional.
40. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, provisional.
41. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, provisional.
42. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, provisional.
43. (91) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, provisional.





Sunday, July 12, 1998 - Final Results
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JIFFY LUBE 300



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

 1. (5)  Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 300.
 2. (15) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 300.
 3. (2)  Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 300.
 4. (9)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 300.
 5. (12) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 300.
 6. (16) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 300.
 7. (3)  Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 300.
 8. (6)  Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 300.
 9. (26) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 300.
10. (17) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 300.
11. (10) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 300.
12. (28) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky, Tenn., Chevrolet, 300.
13. (8)  Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 300.
14. (32) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 299.
15. (37) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 299.
16. (29) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 299.
17. (14) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 299.
18. (20) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 299.
19. (33) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 299.
20. (7)  Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 298.
21. (39) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 298.
22. (4)  Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 298.
23. (34) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 298.
24. (38) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 298.
25. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 298.
26. (13) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 297.
27. (22) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 297.
28. (19) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 297.
29. (1)  Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Chevrolet, 295.
30. (30) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 294, crash.
31. (43) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Chevrolet, 293.
32. (18) Rick Mast, Lexington, Va., Ford, 291.
33. (25) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 286.
34. (41) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 280.
35. (35) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 261.
36. (21) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 249.
37. (42) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 184, handling.
38. (31) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 137, crash.
39. (27) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 127, crash.
40. (11) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Pontiac, 118, engine failure.
41. (36) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 34, crash.
42. (24) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 34, crash.
43. (40) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 34, crash.

Time of race: 3 hours, 4 minutes, 54 seconds.
Margin of victory: 7.439 seconds.
Winner's average speed: 102.996 mph.
Caution flags: 6 for 40 laps.
Lead changes: 17 among 9 drivers.

Lap leaders: Craven 1-8, Gordon 9, Craven 10-14, Gordon 15-79, J.
Burton 80-93, Gordon 94-96, Skinner 97, B. Labonte 98-99, Spencer
100-102, Elliott 103-112, Spencer 113, Burton 114-136, Gordon
137-140, Skinner 141, Burton 142-211, Little 212-215, B. Bodine
216, Burton 217-300.