NASCAR BUD SHOOTOUT

February 7th - NASCAR BUD SHOOTOUT STARTING LINEUP

 1. Mark Martin (6), Ford
 2. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet
 3. Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet
 4. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac
 5. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet
 6. Todd Bodine (35), Pontiac
 7. Bill Elliott (94), Ford
 8. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford
 9. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac
10. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet
11. Johnny Benson (26), Ford
12. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford
13. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford
14. John Andretti (25), Chevrolet
15. Ernie Irvan (36), Pontiac
16. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford
17. Bud Shootout Qualifier Winner




8 February - Final Results
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BUD SHOOTOUT

 1. Rusty Wallace, Ford, 25 laps, 178.998 mph
 2. Kenny Wallace, Ford, 25, running
 3. Bill Elliott, Ford, 25, running
 4. Jimmy Spencer, Ford, 25, running
 5. Ken Schrader, Chevrolet, 25, running
 6. Geoff Bodine, Ford, 25, running
 7. Ernie Irvan, Pontiac, 25, running
 8. Mark Martin, Ford, 25, running
 9. John Andretti, Chevrolet, 25, running
10. Todd Bodine, Pontiac, 25, running
11. Dale Jarrett, Ford, 25, running
12. Johnny Benson, Ford, 25, running
13. Mike Skinner, Chevrolet, 25, running
14. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 24, engine
15. Bobby Labonte, Pontiac, 23, crash
16. Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 23, crash
17. Ward Burton, Pontiac, 21, crash

Time of race: 20 minutes, 57 seconds.
Margin of victory: 0.290-seconds.
Winner's Average speed: 178.998 mph.
Caution flags: Yellow flag laps did not count.
Lead changes: 3 among 4 drivers.
Lap leaders: Schrader 1-9; Gordon 10-24; R.Wallace 25.


BUD SHOOTOUT QUALIFYING

 1. Jimmy Spencer, Ford, 25 laps, 180.000 mph
 2. Lake Speed, Ford, 25, running
 3. Dale Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 25, running
 4. Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 25, running
 5. Brett Bodine, Ford, 25, running
 6. Chad Little, Pontiac, 25, running
 7. Rick Mast, Ford, 25, running
 8. Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 25, running
 9. Greg Sacks, Ford, 25, running
10. Darrell Waltrip, Chevrolet, 25, running
11. Gary Bradberry, Ford, 25, running
12. Dave Marcis, Chevrolet, 25, running
13. Billy Standridge, Ford, 24, running
14.  Dick Trickle, Ford, 19, crash

Time of race: 20 minutes, 50 seconds.
Margin of victory: 0.149-seconds (about 2 car-lengths).
Winner's average speed: 180.000 mph.
Caution flags: none.
Lead changes: 2 among 3 drivers.
Lap leaders: Marlin 1-10; Standridge 11; Spencer 12-25.





9 February - GATORADE TWIN 125 STARTING LINEUPS

First Race
 1. x-Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac, 192.415 mph
 2. Ken Schrader (33), Chrevrolet, 191.787 mph
 3. John Andretti (43), Pontiac, 190.828 mph
 4. Derrike Cope (30), Pontiac, 190.617 mph
 5. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac, 190.130 mph
 6. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet, 189.930 mph
 7. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford, 189.601 mph
 8. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford, 189.577 mph
 9. Dick Trickle (90), Ford, 189.490 mph
10. Jeremy Mayfield (12), Ford, 189.358 mph
11. David Green (96), Chevrolet, 189.251 mph
12. Sterling Marlin (40), Chevrolet, 189.008 mph
13. Jeff Green (29), Chevrolet, 188.596 mph
14. Mark Martin (6), Ford, 188.557 mph
15. Chad Little (97), Ford, 188.265 mph
16. Johnny Benson (26), Ford, 188.115 mph
17. Kenny Irwin (28), Ford, 188.265 mph
18. Bill Elliott (94), Ford, 187.067 mph
19. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet, 187.001 mph
20. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford, 185.498 mph
21. Todd Bodine (35), Pontiac, 185.033 mph
22. Dan Pardus (07), Chevrolet, 182.934 mph
23. Hut Stricklin (8), Chevrolet, 189.044 mph
24. Wally Dallenbach (46), Chevrolet, 188.826 mph
25. Mike Wallace (73), Chevrolet, 187.778 mph
26. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford, 187.137 mph
27. Rick Mast (75), Ford, 186.413 mph
28. Michael Ciochetti Jr. (80), Ford, 183.846 mph


Second Race

 1. y-Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet, 192.127 mph
 2. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet, 191.006 mph
 3. Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet, 190.674 mph
 4. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford, 190.444 mph
 5. Lake Speed (9), Ford, 190.062 mph
 6. Greg Sacks (98), Ford, 189.725 mph
 7. Ernie Irvan (36), Pontiac, 189.585 mph
 8. Ricky Craven (50), Chevrolet, 189.557 mph
 9. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet, 189.410 mph
10. Billy Standridge (47), Ford, 189.290 mph
11. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet, 189.080 mph
12. Bobby Hamilton (4), Chevrolet, 188.743 mph
13. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford, 188.561 mph
14. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet, 188.320 mph
15. Jerry Nadeau (13), Ford, 188.198 mph
16. Jeff Burton (99), Ford, 187.986 mph
17. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford, 187.340 mph
18. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac, 187.017 mph
19. Brett Bodine (11), Ford, 186.366 mph
20. Andy Hillenburg (95), Chevrolet, 185.361 mph
21. Gary Bradberry (78), Ford, 183.797 mph
22. Steve Park (1), Chevrolet, 189.498 mph
23. Kevin Lepage (91), Chevrolet, 188.838 mph
24. Robert Pressley (77), Ford, 188.123 mph
25. Mark Gibson (59), Ford, 187.731 mph
26. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford, 187.025 mph
27. Loy Allen (14), Pontiac, 186.131 mph

x-already qualified for pole for Daytona 500
y-already qualified for first row for Daytona 500

Note: The races will be used to determine positions 3-30 for the
starting lineup of Sunday's Daytona 500.




Friday, February 13, 1998 - Final Results
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NASCAR DAYTONA TWIN 125

(Race No. 1)

 1. Sterling Marlin (40), Chevrolet, 50 laps, running
 2. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford, 50, running
 3. x-Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac, 50 laps, running
 4. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford, 50, running
 5. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac, 50, running
 6. Derrike Cope (30), Pontiac, 50, running
 7. Jeremy Mayfield (12), Ford, 50, running
 8. Mark Martin (6), Ford, 50, running
 9. John Andretti (43), Pontiac, 50, running
10. Bill Elliott (94), Ford, 50, running
11. Chad Little (97), Ford, 50, running
12. Mike Wallace (73), Chevrolet, 50, running
13. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford, 50, running
14. Rick Mast (75), Ford, 50, running
15. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet, 50, running
16. Wally Dallenbach (46), Chevrolet, 50, running
17. David Green (96), Chevrolet, 50, running
18. Jeff Green (29), Chevrolet, 50, running
19. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford, 50, running
20. Hut Stricklin (8), Chevrolet, 50, running
21. Michael Ciochetti Jr. (80), Ford, 50, running
22. Todd Bodine (35), Pontiac, 50, running
23. Ken Schrader (33), Chrevrolet, 49, running
24. Johnny Benson (26), Ford, 49, running
25. r-Kenny Irwin (28), Ford, 48, running
26. Dan Pardus (07), Chevrolet, 45, accident
27. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet, 40, accident
28. Dick Trickle (90), Ford, 40, accident

x-already qualified for pole for Daytona 500
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Average Speed: 139.925 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.158 seconds
Time of Race: 53 minutes, 36 seconds
Caution Flags: three flags for 10 laps
Lead Changes: five among five drivers


(Race No. 2)

 1. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet, 50 laps, running
 2. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford, 50, running
 3. Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet, 50, running
 4. Ernie Irvan (36), Pontiac, 50, running
 5. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford, 50, running
 6. Jeff Burton (99), Ford, 50, running
 7. Lake Speed (9), Ford, 50, running
 8. Andy Hillenburg (95), Chevrolet, 50, running
 9. r-Kevin Lepage (91), Chevrolet, 50, running
10. Bobby Hamilton (4), Chevrolet, 50, running
11. Greg Sacks (98), Ford, 50, running
12. r-Jerry Nadeau (13), Ford, 50, running
13. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet, 50, running
14. Robert Pressley (77), Ford, 50, running
15. Billy Standridge (47), Ford, 50, running
16. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford, 50, running
17. Gary Bradberry (78), Ford, 50, running
18. Brett Bodine (11), Ford, 49, running
19. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet, 49, running
20. Norm Benning (79), Chevrolet, 48, running
21. Loy Allen (14), Pontiac, 47, running
22. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac, 27, engine
23. Ricky Craven (50), Chevrolet, 9, accident
24. Mark Gibson (59), Ford, 9, accident
25. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford, 9, accident
26. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet, 8, accident
27. r-Steve Park (1), Chevrolet, 8, accident
28. x-Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet, 5, engine

x-already qualified for pole for Daytona 500
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Average Speed: 147.203 mph
Margin of Victory: under caution
Time of Race: 50 minutes, 57 seconds
Caution Flags: two flags for eight laps
Lead Changes: one among one driver




DAYTONA 500 STARTING LINEUP

 1. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac, 192.415 mph
 2. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet, 192.127 mph
 3. Sterling Marlin (40), Chevrolet, 1st race/1st place
 4. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet, 2nd race/1st place
 5. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford, 1st race/2nd place
 6. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford, 2nd race/2nd place
 7. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford, 1st race/4th place
 8. Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet, 2nd race/3rd place
 9. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac, 1st race/5th place
10. Ernie Irvan (36), Pontiac, 2nd race/4th place
11. Derrike Cope (30), Pontiac, 1st race/6th place
12. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford, 2nd place/5th place
13. Jeremy Mayfield (12), Ford, 1st race/7th place
14. Jeff Burton (99), Ford, 2nd race/6th place
15. Mark Martin (6), Ford, 1st race/8th place
16. Lake Speed (9), Ford, 2nd race/7th place
17. John Andretti (43), Pontiac, 1st race/9th place
18. Andy Hillenburg (95), Chevrolet, 2nd race/8th place
19. Bill Elliott (94), Ford, 1st race/10th place
20. r-Kevin Lepage (91), Chevrolet, 2nd race/9th place
21. Chad Little (97), Ford, 1st race/11th place
22. Bobby Hamilton (4), Chevrolet, 2nd race/10th place
23. Mike Wallace (73), Chevrolet, 1st race/12th place
24. Greg Sacks (98), Ford, 2nd race/11th place
25. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford, 1st race/13th place
26. r-Jerry Nadeau (13), Ford, 2nd race/12th place
27. Rick Mast (75), Ford, 1st race/14th place
28. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet, 2nd race/13th place
29. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet, 1st race/15th place
30. Robert Pressley (77), Ford, 2nd race/14th place
31. Ken Schrader (33), Chrevrolet, 191.787 mph
32. Ricky Craven (50), Chevrolet, 189.557 mph
33. r-Steve Park (1), Chevrolet, 189.498 mph
34. Dick Trickle (90), Ford, 189.490 mph
35. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet, 189.410 mph
36. Billy Standridge (47), Ford, 189.290 mph
37. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford, provisional
38. r-Kenny Irwin (28), Ford, provisional
39. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac, provisional
40. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford, provisional
41. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet, provisional
42. Brett Bodine (11), Ford, provisional
43. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet, provisional

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Note: Spots 1-2 were determined by qualifying speeds; spots 2-30
were determined by top 15 finishes in Twin 125 qualifying races;
spots 31-36 were determined by qualifying speeds of
non-qualifiers from Twin 125s; spots 37-42 were provisionals
based on 1997 Winston Cup points; spot 43 was a provisional for
previous champion.




Sunday, February 15, 1998 - Final Results
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NASCAR DAYTONA 500

 1. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet, 200 laps, 172.712 mph
 2. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac, 200, running
 3. Jeremy Mayfield (12), Ford, 200, running
 4. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet, 200, running
 5. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford, 200, running
 6. Ernie Irvan (36), Pontiac, 200, running
 7. Chad Little (97), Ford, 200, running
 8. Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet, 200, running
 9. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford, 200, running
10. Bill Elliott (94), Ford, 200, running
11. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac, 200, running
12. Bobby Hamilton (4), Chevrolet, 200, running
13. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet, 200, running
14. Ricky Craven (50), Chevrolet, 200, running
15. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford, 200, running
16. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet, 200, running
17. Lake Speed (9), Ford, 200, running
18. John Andretti (43), Pontiac, 200, running
19. r-Kenny Irwin (28), Ford, 199, running
20. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford, 199, running
21. r-Jerry Nadeau (13), Ford, 199, running
22. Sterling Marlin (40), Chevrolet, 199, running
23. Mike Wallace (73), Chevrolet, 199, running
24. Brett Bodine (11), Ford, 199, running
25. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac, 199, running
26. Joe Nemechek (42), Chevrolet, 199, running
27. Dick Trickle (90), Ford, 198, running
28. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet, 198, running
29. Andy Hillenburg (95), Chevrolet, 198, running
30. Rick Mast (75), Ford, 197, running
31. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford, 197, running
32. Robert Pressley (77), Ford, 197, running
33. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet, 196, running
34. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford, 196, running
35. Billy Standridge (47), Ford, 196, running
36. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet, 193, running
37. Derrike Cope (30), Pontiac, 191, running
38. Mark Martin (6), Ford, 187, running
39. Greg Sacks (98), Ford, 173, running
40. Jeff Burton (99), Ford, 160, engine
41. r-Steve Park (1), Chevrolet, 158, ignition
42. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford, 117, ignition
43. r-Kevin Lepage (91), Chevrolet, 78, ignition

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Average Speed: 172.712 miles per hour
Time of Race: 2 hours, 53 minutes, 42 seconds
Margin of Victory: under caution
Cautions: 3 for 9 laps
Lead Changes: 8 among 13 drivers