TRANSOUTH 400

Friday, March 20, 1998
TRANSOUTH 400 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING

 1. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 168.665 mph.
 2. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 168.284.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 168.186.
 4. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 168.163.
 5. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 168.140.
 6. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 168.129.
 7. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 168.129.
 8. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 168.071.
 9. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 167.853.
10. (91) Kevin LePage, Shelbourne, Vt., Chevrolet, 167.710.
11. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 167.670.
12. (98) Greg Sacks, Mattituck, N.Y., Ford, 167.493.
13. (96) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 167.379.
14. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 167.362.
15. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 167.299.
16. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 167.288.
17. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheboro, N.C., Ford, 167.214.
18. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 167.208.
19. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 167.135.
20. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 167.118.
21. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 166.981.
22. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 166.947.
23. (50) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 166.811.
24. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 166.738.
25. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 166.687.

Failed to Qualify

26. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 166.676.
27. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 166.670.
28. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 166.653.
29. (9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 166.647.
30. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 166.619.
31. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 166.461.
32. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 166.405.
33. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 166.264.
34. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 165.877.
35. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 165.777.
36. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 165.693.
37. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 165.648.
38. (46) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 165.592.
39. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 165.632.
40. (29) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 165.309.
41. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 165.259.
42. (17) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 165.242.
43. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 164.815.
44. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 164.788.
45. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 164.782.
46. (8) Hut Stricklin, Calera, Ala., Ford, 164.079.
47. (05) Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C., Ford, 162.442.
48. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 162.088.
49. (1) Ron Hornaday, Palmdale, Calif., Chevrolet, 160.932.




Saturday, March 21, 1998
TRANSOUTH 400 STARTING LINEUP

1. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 168.665 mph.
2. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 168.284.
3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 168.186.
4. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 168.163.
5. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 168.140.
6. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 168.129.
7. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 168.129.
8. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 168.071.
9. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 167.853.
10. (91) Kevin LePage, Shelbourne, Vt., Chevrolet, 167.710.
11. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 167.670.
12. (98) Greg Sacks, Mattituck, N.Y., Ford, 167.493.
13. (96) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 167.379.
14. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 167.362.
15. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 167.299.
16. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 167.288.
17. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 167.214.
18. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 167.208.
19. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 167.135.
20. (16) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 167.118.
21. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 166.981.
22. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 166.947.
23. (50) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 166.811.
24. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 166.738.
25. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 166.687.
26. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 168.301.
27. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 167.231.
28. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 167.129.
29. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 166.930.
30. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 166.687.
31. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 166.676.
32. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 166.670.
33. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 166.653.
34. (9) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 166.647.
35. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 166.619.
36. (41) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 166.264.
37. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, provisional.
38. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.
39. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, provisional.
40. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, provisional.
41. (35) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, provisional.
42. (29) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, provisional.
43. (17) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, provisional.




Saturday, March 22, 1998 - Final Results
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NASCAR TRANSOUTH 400

 1. (3)  Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 293 laps
 2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 293
 3. (14) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 293
 4. (37) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 293
 5. (2)  Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 293
 6. (33) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 293
 7. (1)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 293
 8. (21) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 293
 9. (26) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 293
10. (20) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 292
11. (9)  Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 292
12. (27) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 292
13. (16) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 292
14. (8)  Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 291
15. (30) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 291
16. (7)  Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 291
17. (29) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 291
18. (32) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 291
19. (36) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 291
20. (17) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 291
21. (35) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 290
22. (22) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 290
23. (6)  Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 290
24. (4)  Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 290,
25. (34) Lake Speed, Jackson, Miss., Ford, 290
26. (13) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 290
27. (41) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Pontiac, 290
28. (19) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 289
29. (40) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 288
30. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 288
31. (25) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 288
32. (42) Jeff Green, Whitehouse, Tenn., Chevrolet, 288
33. (18) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 288
34. (10) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, 287
35. (38) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 286
36. (39) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 285
37. (28) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 285
38. (23) Randy LaJoie, South Norwalk, Conn., Chevrolet, 284
39. (5)  Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 270
40. (31) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 231, engine
41. (11) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 144, crash
42. (12) Greg Sacks, Mattituck, N.Y., Ford, 142, crash
43. (15) Rick Mast, Lexington, Va., Ford, 26, engine

Race Statistics:

Time of race: 3:07:56.
Margin of victory: 0.228-seconds (3 car-lengths).
Winner's average speed: 127.962 mph.
Caution flags: 5 for 31 laps.
Lead changes: 18 among 6 drivers.

Lap leaders: Martin 1-2; Jarrett 3-6; J.Burton 7-24; Elliott 25;
Jarrett 26-30; J.Burton 31-90; Martin 91; Jarrett 92-99; J.Burton
100-133; Jarrett 134-164; Mayfield 165-180; J.Burton 181-226;
Mayfield 227; Jarrett 228; R.Wallace 229; J.Burton 230-242;
Mayfield 243-250; J.Burton 251-274; Jarrett 275-293.