NAPA 500


Friday, November  6, 1998
NAPA 500

 1. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 193.461.
 2. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 193.400.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 193.083.
 4. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 192.113.
 5. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 192.106.
 6. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 191.927.
 7. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 191.595.
 8. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 191.569.
 9. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 191.503.
10. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 191.344.
11. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 191.179.
12. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 190.988.
13. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 190.903.
14. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 190.509.
15. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 190.437.
16. (41) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 190.424.
17. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 190.136.
18. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 190.013.
19. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 189.993.
20. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 189.993.
21. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 189.980.
22. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 189.733.
23. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 189.668.
24. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 189.649.
25. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 189.538.

Failed to Qualify
26. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 189.493.
27. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 189.467.
28. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 189.441.
29. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 189.390.
30. (8)  Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 189.202.
31. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 189.144.
32. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 189.125.
33. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 189.073.
34. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 188.957.
35. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 188.854.
36. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 188.803.
37. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 188.501.
38. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 188.424
39. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 188.424.
40. (36) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Pontiac, 188.213.
41. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 188.136.
42. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 188.066.
43. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 187.760.
44. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 187.139.
45. (08) Harris DeVane, Cuthbert, Ga., Chevrolet, 185.078.
46. (96) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 184.966.
47. (80) Andy Hillenburg, Indianapolis, Ford, 193.637.
48. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, crash, no speed.



Saturday, November  7, 1998
NAPA 500 STARTING LINEUP

1. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 193.461.
 2. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 193.400.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 193.083.
 4. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 192.113.
 5. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 192.106.
 6. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 191.927.
 7. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 191.595.
 8. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 191.569.
 9. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 191.503.
10. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 191.344.
11. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 191.179.
12. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 190.988.
13. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 190.903.
14. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 190.509.
15. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 190.437.
16. (41) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 190.424.
17. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 190.136.
18. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 190.013.
19. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 189.993.
20. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 189.993.
21. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 189.980.
22. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 189.733.
23. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 189.668.
24. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 189.649.
25. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 189.538.
26. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, crash, 189.922.
27. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 189.493.
28. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 189.467.
29. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 189.441.
30. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 189.390.
31. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 189.318.
32. (8)  Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 189.202.
33. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 189.144.
34. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 189.125.
35. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 189.073.
36. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 188.957.
37. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, provisional.
38. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, provisional.
39. (36) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Pontiac, provisional.
40. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, provisional.
41. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, provisional.
42. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, provisional.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, provisional.




Sunday, November  8, 1998 - Final Results
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NAPA 500 RESULTS


 1. (21) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 221.
 2. (3)  Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 221.
 3. (4)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 221.
 4. (35) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 221.
 5. (20) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 221.
 6. (14) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 221.
 7. (13) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 221.
 8. (38) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 221.
 9. (5)  Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 221.
10. (10) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 221.
11. (22) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 221.
12. (8)  Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 221.
13. (37) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 221.
14. (2)  Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 221.
15. (9)  Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 221.
16. (1)  Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 221.
17. (17) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 221.
18. (31) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 221.
19. (25) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 221.
20. (18) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 221.
21. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 221.
22. (28) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 221.
23. (40) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 221.
24. (34) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 221.
25. (39) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Pontiac, 221.
26. (27) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 221.
27. (30) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 221.
28. (33) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 221.
29. (41) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 221.
30. (6)  Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 221.
31. (15) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 221.
32. (36) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Ind., Pontiac, 221.
33. (26) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 219.
34. (42) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 218.
35. (29) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 218.
36. (12) Jeff Green, Whitehouse, Tenn., Chevrolet, 217.
37. (19) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 217.
38. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 21.
39. (32) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Chevrolet, 197, crash.
40. (11) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 179, engine.
41. (16) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 155, engine.
42. (24) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 139, engine.
43. (7)  Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 134, engine.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 57 minutes, 42 seconds (Does not count two
red flag periods totaling 6:39).
Winner's average speed: 114.915 mph.
Margin of victory: 0.739-seconds.
Caution flags: 5 for 68 laps.
Lead changes: 12 among 8 drivers.

Lap leaders: Irwin 1; Jarrett 2-37; W.Burton 38; Andretti 39-41;
Marcis 42-51; B.Bodine 52; Jarrett 53-74; W.Burton 75; B.Bodine
76-86; Gordon 87-192; Skinner 193-210; Jarrett 211-214; Gordon
215-221.