POCONO 500
Friday, June 19, 1998
POCONO 500 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 168.042.
2. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 167.436.
3. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 167.187.
4. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 166.840.
5. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 166.821.
6. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 166.793.
7. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 166.753.
8. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 166.506.
9. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 166.488.
10. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 166.423.
11. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 166.392.
12. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet,166.340.
13. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 166.248.
14. (50) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 166.220.
15. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 165.893.
16. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 165.886.
17. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 165.859.
18. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 165.816.
19. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 165.767.
20. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 165.667.
21. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 165.627.
22. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 165.612.
23. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 165.493.
24. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 165.447.
25. (96) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 165.426.
Failed to Qualify
(77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 165.353.
(10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 165.183.
(26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 165.023.
(99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 164.977.
(23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 164.965.
(98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 164.865.
(36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 164.805.
(21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 164.772.
(71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 164.733.
(13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 164.699.
(91) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, 164.687.
(28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 164.609.
(46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 164.603.
(7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 164.465.
(9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 164.462.
(11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 164.354.
(35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 164.006.
(00) Buckshot Jones, Atlanta, Pontiac, 163.651.
(30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 163.408.
(41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 162.587.
Saturday, June 20, 1998
POCONO 500 STARTING LINEUP
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 168.042.
2. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 167.436.
3. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 167.187.
4. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 166.840.
5. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 166.821.
6. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 166.793.
7. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 166.753.
8. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 166.506.
9. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 166.488.
10. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 166.423.
11. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 166.392.
12. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 166.340.
13. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 166.248.
14. (50) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 166.220.
15. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 165.893.
16. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 165.886.
17. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 165.859.
18. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 165.816.
19. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 165.767.
20. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 165.667.
21. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 165.627.
22. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 165.612.
23. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 165.493.
24. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 165.447.
25. (96) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 165.426.
26. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 166.463.
27. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 166.147.
28. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 165.847.
29. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 165.786.
30. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 165.718.
31. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 165.651.
32. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 165.353.
33. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 165.183.
34. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 164.780.
35. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 164.850.
36. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 164.799.
37. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, provisional.
38. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, provisional.
39. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, provisional.
40. (9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, provisional.
41. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, provisional.
42. (91) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, provisional.
43. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, provisional
Sunday, June 21, 1998 - Final Results
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POCONO 500 RESULTS
Car/Start Pos/Driver/Hometown/Car/Laps Completed
1. (3) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 200.
2. (1) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 200.
3. (9) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 200.
4. (28) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 200.
5. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 200.
6. (18) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 200.
7. (14) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 200.
8. (11) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 200.
9. (15) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 200.
10. (34) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 200.
11. (36) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 200.
12. (12) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 200.
13. (19) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 200.
14. (29) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 200.
15. (23) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 200.
16. (32) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 200.
17. (8) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 200.
18. (35) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 200.
19. (42) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, 200.
20. (16) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 200.
21. (30) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 200.
22. (43) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 199.
23. (38) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 199.
24. (5) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 198.
25. (40) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 198.
26. (41) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 194.
27. (21) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 192, transmission.
28. (25) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Chevrolet, 184, engine failure.
29. (20) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 180.
30. (10) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 173, crash.
31. (17) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 163, engine failure.
32. (27) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 161, transmission.
33. (26) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 157, transmission.
34. (31) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 148.
35. (7) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 147, transmission.
36. (37) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 142.
37. (22) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 130, engine failure.
38. (24) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 86, engine failure.
39. (13) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 85, engine failure.
40. (39) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 76, engine failure.
41. (33) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 49, engine failure.
42. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 13, engine failure.
43. (4) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 5, crash.
Time of race: 4 hours, 14 minutes, 40 seconds.
Margin of victory: .341 seconds.
Winner's average speed: 117.801 mph.
Caution flags: 9 for 47 laps.
Lead changes: 18 among 12 drivers.
Lap leaders: Gordon, 1-5; Mayfield, 6-28; Jarrett, 29-36; Gordon,
37-48; Mayfield, 49-79; Martin, 80-81; Earnhardt, 82; B.Bodine,
83; B.Labonte, 84-88; Mayfield, 89-120; J.Burton, 121-122;
Dallenbach, 123-131; B.Labonte, 132-134; Little, 135; Mayfield,
136-150; Pressley, 151; Jarrett, 152-169; D.Waltrip,
170-179; Mayfield, 180-200.