PEPSI 400

Thursday, October 15, 1998
PEPSI 400 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Daytona

 1. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 193.611.
 2. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 192.678.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 192.008.
 4. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 191.963.
 5. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 191.783.
 6. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 191.665.
 7. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 191.530.
 8. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 191.477.
 9. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 191.457.
10. (55) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 191.440.
11. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 191.196.
12. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 191.099.
13. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 191.095.
14. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 190.909.
15. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 190.896.
16. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 190.888.
17. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 190.799.
18. (47) Billy Standridge, Shelby, N.C., Ford, 190.565.
19. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 190.404.
20. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 190.275.
21. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 190.150.
22. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 190.098.
23. (91) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Chevrolet, 189.978.
24. (96) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 189.978.
25. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 189.685.

Failed to Qualify

26. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 189.653.
27. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 189.522.
28. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 189.346.
29. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 189.322.
30. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 189.215.
31. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 189.203.
32. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 189.181.
33. (07) Dan Pardus, Daytona Beach, Fla., Chevrolet, 188.838.
34. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 188.711.
35. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 188.454.
36. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 188.419.
37. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 188.300.
38. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 188.273.
39. (36) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Pontiac, 188.233.
40. (41) Rick Wilson, Bartow, Fla., Chevrolet, 187.688.
41. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 187.449.
42. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 187.438.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 187.328.
44. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 187.122.
45. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 186.885.
46. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 186.800.
47. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 185.082.
48. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 184.404.




Friday, October 16, 1998
PEPSI 400 STARTING LINEUP

 1. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 193.611.
 2. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 192.678.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 192.008.
 4. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 191.963.
 5. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 191.783.
 6. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 191.665.
 7. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 191.530.
 8. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 191.477.
 9. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 191.457.
10. (55) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 191.440.
11. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 191.196.
12. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 191.099.
13. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 191.095.
14. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 190.909.
15. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 190.896.
16. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 190.888.
17. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 190.799.
18. (47) Billy Standridge, Shelby, N.C., Ford, 190.565.
19. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 190.404.
20. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 190.275.
21. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 190.150.
22. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 190.098.
23. (91) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Chevrolet, 189.978.
24. (96) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 189.978.
25. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 189.685.
26. (07) Dan Pardus, Daytona Beach, Fla., Chevrolet, 189.946.
27. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 189.653.
28. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 189.585.
29. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 189.522.
30. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 189.346.
31. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 189.322.
32. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 189.215.
33. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 189.203.
34. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 189.181.
35. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 188.711.
36. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 188.608.
37. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.
38. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, provisional.
39. (36) Ricky Craven, Newburgh, Maine, Pontiac, provisional.
40. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, provisional.
41. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, provisional.
42. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, provisional.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.




Saturday, October 17, 1998 - Final Results
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PEPSI 400

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

 1. (8)  Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 160.
 2. (1)  Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 160.
 3. (9)  Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 160.
 4. (25) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 160.
 5. (7)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 160.
 6. (4)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 160.
 7. (12) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 160.
 8. (39) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 160.
 9. (16) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 160.
10. (5)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 160.
11. (37) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 160.
12. (38) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 160.
13. (2)  Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 160.
14. (14) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 160.
15. (31) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 160.
16. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 160.
17. (27) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 160.
18. (17) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 160.
19. (33) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 160.
20. (20) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 159, crash.
21. (30) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 159.
22. (42) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 159.
23. (3)  Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 159.
24. (23) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Chevrolet, 159.
25. (19) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 159.
26. (40) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 159.
27. (41) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 159.
28. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 158.
29. (24) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 157.
30. (35) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 156.
31. (29) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 144.
32. (11) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 140, crash.
33. (15) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 139.
34. (34) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 116, handling.
35. (28) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 113, engine.
36. (26) Dan Pardus, Daytona Beach, Fla., Chevrolet, 99, crash.
37. (32) Jeff Green, Whitehouse, Tenn., Chevrolet, 98.
38. (13) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 67, rear end.
39. (36) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 58, crash.
40. (22) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 31, crash.
41. (21) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 31, crash.
42. (10) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 31, crash.
43. (18) Billy Standridge, Shelby, N.C., Ford, 19, engine.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 2 hours, 46 minutes, 2 seconds.
Winner's average speed: 144.549 mph.
Margin of victory: 0.176 seconds (about 3 car-lengths).
Caution flags: 6 for 26 laps.
Lead changes: 16 among 9 drivers.

Lap leaders: Jarrett 1; Earnhardt 2-32; R.Wallace 33; Marcis 34;
R.Wallace 35-43; Earnhardt 44; Jarrett 45-81; Earnhardt 82-87;
Gordon 88-90; Earnhardt 91-93; B.Labonte 94-97; Spencer 98;
Mayfield 99; Gordon 100-107; Irwin 108-122; Gordon 123-160.