NAPA AUTOCARE 500

Friday, September 25, 1998
NAPA AUTOCARE 500 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Martinsville

 1. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 93,608 mph.
 2. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 93.576.
 3. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 93.511.
 4. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 93.465.
 5. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 93.336.
 6. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky, Chevrolet, 93.331.
 7. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 93.285.
 8. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 93.226.
 9. (77) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 93.079.
10. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 93.006.
11. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 92.997.
12. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 92.960.
13. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 92.928.
14. (13) Dennis Setzer, Newton, N.C., Ford, 92.901.
15. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 92.896.
16. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 92.792.
17. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 92.746.
18. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 92.705.
19. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 92.696.
20. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 92.683.
21. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 92.674.
22. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 92.674.
23. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 92.646.
24. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 92.615.
25. (96) Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, Ore., Chevrolet, 92.588.

Failed To Qualify

(21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 92.524.
(7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 92.511.
(5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 92.497.
(35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 92.411.
(97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 92.393.
(12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 92.299.
(3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 92.258.
(16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 92.186.
(44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 92.128.
(75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 92.097.
(9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 91.971.
(1)  Steve Park, Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 91.967.
(28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 91.873.
(81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 91.824.
(41) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 91.749.
(90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 91.655.
(71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 91.483.
(30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 91.478.
(78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 91.249.
(79) Ken Bouchard, Fitchburg, Mass., Chevrolet, 91.095.
(23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 90.716.
(85) Randy McDonald, High Point, N.C., Ford, 90.180.




Saturday, September 26, 1998
NAPA AUTOCARE 500 STARTING LINEUP

 1. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 93,608 mph.
 2. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 93.576.
 3. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 93.511.
 4. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 93.465.
 5. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 93.336.
 6. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky, Chevrolet, 93.331.
 7. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 93.285.
 8. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 93.226.
 9. (77) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 93.079.
10. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 93.006.
11. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 92.997.
12. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 92.960.
13. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 92.928.
14. (13) Dennis Setzer, Newton, N.C., Ford, 92.901.
15. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 92.896.
16. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 92.792.
17. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 92.746.
18. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 92.705.
19. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 92.696.
20. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 92.683.
21. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 92.674.
22. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 92.674.
23. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 92.646.
24. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 92.615.
25. (96) Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, Ore., Chevrolet, 92.588.
26. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 92.655.
27. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 92.524.
28. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 92.511.
29. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 92.497.
30. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 92.411.
31. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 92.393.
32. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 92.299.
33. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 92.258.
34. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 92.200.
35. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 92.186.
36. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 92.128.
37. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, provisional.
38. (1)  Steve Park, Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, provisional.
39. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, provisional.
40. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, provisional.
41. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, provisional.
42. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, provisional.
43. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, provisional.




Sunday, September 29, 1998 - Final Results
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NAPA AUTOCARE 500

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

1.  (2)  Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 500.
2.  (3)  Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 500.
3.  (13) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 500.
4.  (4)  Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 500.
5.  (16) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 500.
6.  (29) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 500.
7.  (20) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 500.
8.  (1)  Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 499.
9.  (24) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 499.
10. (21) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 499.
11. (15) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 499.
12. (12) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 499.
13. (18) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 499.
14. (19) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 498.
15. (9)  Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 498.
16. (23) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 498.
17. (35) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 498.
18. (7)  Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 496.
19. (37) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 496.
20. (27) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 495.
21. (30) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 495.
22. (33) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 495.
23. (32) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 495.
24. (38) Steve Park, Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 491.
25. (25) Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, Ore., Chevrolet, 491.
26. (43) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 489.
27. (39) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 487.
28. (17) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 486.
29. (36) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 486.
30. (42) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 483.
31. (6)  Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky, Chevrolet, 479.
32. (5)  Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 474.
33. (34) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 462.
34. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 453.
35. (40) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 451.
36. (31) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 449.
37. (8)  John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 419, handling.
38. (14) Dennis Setzer, Newton, N.C., Ford, 417.
39. (28) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 387, handling.
40. (22) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 360, engine.
41. (41) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 341, engine.
42. (10) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 291, engine.
43. (26) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 150, overheating.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 3 hours, 35 minutes, 8 seconds.
Winner's average speed: 73.350 mph.
Margin of victory: .533 seconds.
Caution flags: 11 for 82 laps.
Lead changes: 11 among 5 drivers.

Lap leaders: Irvan 1-14; Rudd 15-63; Andretti 64-104; Marlin
105-222; Rudd 223-224; Marlin 225-312; Rudd 313-363; Marlin
364-386; J.Burton 387-388; Marlin 389-390; J.Burton 391-404; Rudd
405-500.