SAVE MART 350K
Friday, June 26, 1998
SAVE MART 350K FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, SEARS POINT
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 98.711.
2. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 98.506.
3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 98.276.
4. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 98.077.
5. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 97.977.
6. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 97.973.
7. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 97.907.
8. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 97.906.
9. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 97.891.
10. (19) Tom Hubert, Chino, Calif., Ford, 97.865.
11. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 97.692.
12. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 97.663.
13. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 97.610.
14. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 97.519.
15. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 97.488.
16. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 97.450.
17. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 97.442.
18. (96) Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Chevrolet, 97.401.
19. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 97.400.
20. (46) Tom Kendall, La Canada, Calif., Chevrolet, 96.386.
21. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 97.361.
22. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 97.315.
23. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 97.137.
24. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 97.122.
25. (31) Mike Skinner, Sophia, N.C., Chevrolet, 97.102.
Failed to Qualify
26. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 97.063.
27. (50) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 96.950.
28. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 96.930.
29. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 96.913.
30. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 96.813.
31. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 96.626.
32. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 96.581.
33. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 96.573.
34. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 96.509.
35. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 96.480.
36. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 96.465.
37. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 96.379.
38. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 96.371.
39. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 95.820.
40. (9) Butch Gilliland, Anaheim, Calif., Ford, 95.782.
41. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 95.507.
42. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 95.250.
43. (91) Kevin LePage, Shelbourne, Vt., Chevrolet, 93.867.
44. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 93.852.
45. (17) Ron Hornaday, Palmdale, Calif., Chevrolet, 90.489.
46. (70) Rick Ware, Los Angeles, Ford, 88.280.
47. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 76.737.
Saturday, June 27, 1998
SAVE MART 350K STARTING LINEUP
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 98.711.
2. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 98.506.
3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 98.276.
4. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 98.077.
5. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 97.977.
6. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 97.973.
7. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 97.907.
8. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 97.906.
9. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 97.891.
10. (19) Tom Hubert, Chino, Calif., Ford, 97.865.
11. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 97.692.
12. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 97.663.
13. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 97.610.
14. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 97.519.
15. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 97.488.
16. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 97.450.
17. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 97.442.
18. (96) Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Chevrolet, 97.401.
19. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 97.400.
20. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 97.361.
21. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 97.315.
22. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 97.137.
23. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 97.122.
24. (31) Mike Skinner, Sophia, N.C., Chevrolet, 97.102.
25. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 97.063.
26. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 98.147.
27. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 98.530.
28. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 97.527.
29. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 97.285.
30. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 97.280.
31. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 97.215.
32. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 97.034.
33. (17) Ron Hornaday, Palmdale, Calif., Chevrolet, 96.795.
34. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 96.594.
35. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 96.476.
36. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 96.399.
37. (50) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, provisional.
38. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, provisional.
39. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, provisional.
40. (9) Butch Gilliland, Anaheim, Calif., Ford, provisional.
41. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, provisional.
42. (91) Tom Kendall, Orange, Calif., Chevrolet, provisional.
43. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, former champion's provisional.
Sunday, June 28, 1998 - Final Results
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SAVE MART 350K
Car/Start Pos/Hometown/Car/Lap Completed
1. (1) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 112.
2. (6) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 112.
3. (21) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 112.
4. (9) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 112.
5. (28) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 112.
6. (26) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 112.
7. (16) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 112.
8. (7) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 112.
9. (12) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 112.
10. (39) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 112.
11. (17) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 112.
12. (43) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 112.
13. (13) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 112.
14. (33) Ron Hornaday, Palmdale, Calif., Chevrolet, 112.
15. (3) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 112.
16. (42) Tom Kendall, Orange, Calif., Chevrolet, 112.
17. (24) Mike Skinner, Sophia, N.C., Chevrolet, 112.
18. (5) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 112.
19. (20) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 112.
20. (27) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 112.
21. (19) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 112.
22. (22) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 112.
23. (35) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 112.
24. (40) Butch Gilliland, Anaheim, Calif., Ford, 112.
25. (14) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 112.
26. (8) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 112.
27. (37) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 112.
28. (15) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 112.
29. (34) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 112.
30. (36) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 111.
31. (31) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 110.
32. (30) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 110.
33. (38) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 109.
34. (11) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 107.
35. (4) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 103.
36. (32) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 103.
37. (18) Robby Gordon, Orange, Calif., Chevrolet, 102, suspension.
38. (41) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 92, rear end.
39. (23) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 87, handling.
40. (25) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 84, transmission.
41. (10) Tom Hubert, Chino, Calif., Ford, 78, transmission.
42. (29) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 46, crash.
43. (2) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 13, crash.
Time of race: 3:00:56.287.
Margin of victory: 2.748-seconds (about 15 car-lengths).
Winner's average speed: 72.387 mph.
Caution flags: 5 for 23 laps.
Lead changes: 9 among 9 drivers.
Lap leaders: J.Gordon 1-36; B.Labonte 38; D.Waltrip 39-40;
Grissom 41-48; Kendall 49-50; Jarrett 51-55; Marlin 56-69;
R.Gordon 70; Rudd 71-84; Hamilton 85-101; J.Gordon 102-112.