UAW-GM QUALITY 500
Wednesday, September 30, 1998
UAW-GM QUALITY 500 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Charlotte
1. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 181.690.
2. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 181.220.
3. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 181.165.
4. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 181.135.
5. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 180.856.
6. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis., Ford, 180.771.
7. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 180.517.
8. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 180.517.
9. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 180.511.
10. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 180.505.
11. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 180.481.
12. (9) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 180.373.
13. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 180.234.
14. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 180.204.
15. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 180.120.
16. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 180.060.
17. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 180.030.
18. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 179.874.
19. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 179.766.
20. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 179.683.
21. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 179.671.
22. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 179.438.
23. (41) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 179.200.
24. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 179.194.
25. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 179.128.
Failed To Qualify
26. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 178.974.
27. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 178.897.
28. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 178.867.
29. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 178.619.
30. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 178.524.
31. (96) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 178.518.
32. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 178.506.
33. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 178.136.
34. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 178.124.
35. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 177.678.
36. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 177.346.
37. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 177.328.
38. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 177.247.
39. (1) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 177.009.
40. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 176.864.
41. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 176.551.
42. (80) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Ford, 176.315.
43. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 176.068.
44. (19) Tony Raines, Laporte, Ind., Ford, 175.890.
45. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 175.513.
46. (85) Randy MacDonald, Canada, Ford, 173.823.
47. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 173.712.
48. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Pontiac, 172.491.
Thursday, October 1, 1998
UAW-GM QUALITY 500 STARTING LINEUP, Charlotte
1. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 181.690.
2. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 181.220.
3. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 181.165.
4. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 181.135.
5. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 180.856.
6. (2) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis., Ford, 180.771.
7. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 180.517.
8. (91) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 180.517.
9. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 180.511.
10. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 180.505.
11. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 180.481.
12. (9) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 180.373.
13. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 180.234.
14. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 180.204.
15. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 180.120.
16. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 180.060.
17. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 180.030.
18. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 179.874.
19. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 179.766.
20. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 179.683.
21. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 179.671.
22. (5) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 179.438.
23. (41) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 179.200.
24. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 179.194.
25. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 179.128.
26. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 178.974.
27. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 178.897.
28. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 178.867.
29. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 178.619.
30. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 178.524.
31. (96) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 178.518.
32. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 178.506.
33. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 178.136.
34. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 178.124.
35. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 177.795.
36. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 177.678.
37. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, provisional.
38. (1) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, provisional.
39. (7) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, no speed, provisional.
40. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, provisional.
41. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, provisional.
42. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, provisional.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Pontiac provisional.
Sunday, October 4, 1998 - Final Results
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UAW-GM QUALITY 500
Pos/Start Pos/Driver/Hometown/Car/Laps Completed
1. (2) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 334.
2. (13) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 334.
3. (28) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 334.
4. (5) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 334.
5. (26) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 334.
6. (32) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 334.
7. (11) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 334.
8. (20) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 334.
9. (39) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 334.
10. (18) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 334.
11. (29) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 334.
12. (7) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 334.
13. (27) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 334.
14. (1) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 334.
15. (8) Todd Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 333.
16. (30) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 333.
17. (42) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 333.
18. (34) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 332.
19. (21) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 332.
20. (10) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 326.
21. (19) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 321.
22. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 319.
23. (25) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 307.
24. (17) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 301.
25. (9) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 290.
26. (6) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 282.
27. (36) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 279, engine failure.
28. (37) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 278.
29. (33) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 278.
30. (24) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 275.
31. (4) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 271, crash.
32. (31) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 270.
33. (35) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 267, crash.
34. (41) Rick Mast, Lexington, Va., Ford, 258.
35. (12) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 242, handling.
36. (38) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 237.
37. (14) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 231, crash.
38. (22) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 215, handling.
39. (3) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 202, crash.
40. (15) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 185, engine failure.
41. (40) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 155, engine failure.
42. (16) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 133, crash.
43. (23) David Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 68, crash.
Time of race: 4 hours, 4 minutes, 1 second.
Margin of victory: 1.110 seconds (about 150 yards).
Winner's average speed: 123.188 mph.
Cautions: 11 for 65 laps.
Lead changes: 17 among 8 drivers.
Lap leaders: Cope pole; Martin 1; Cope 2-7; B.Labonte 8-10; Irvan
11-24; Martin 25-75; Gordon 76-82; Martin 83-90; W.Burton 91-125;
Irvan 126-137; Gordon 138-148; Martin 149-170; Gordon 171-194;
B.Bodine 195; Gordon 196-200; Martin 201-267; M.Waltrip 268;
Martin 269-334.