WINSTON 500

Friday, October 9, 1998
WINSTON 500 FIRST-ROUND QUALIFYING, Talladega

 1. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 196.153.
 2. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 195.985.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 195.031.
 4. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 194.733.
 5. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 194.429.
 6. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 194.153.
 7. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ind., Ford, 194.102.
 8. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 194.058.
 9. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 193.988.
10. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 193.948.
11. (00) Buckshot Jones, Monticello, Ga., Chevrolet, 193.854.
12. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 193.760.
13. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 193.709.
14. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 193.685.
15. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 193.494.
16. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 193.462.
17. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 193.388.
18. (96) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 193.287.
19. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 192.858.
20. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 192.761.
21. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 192.761.
22. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, ind., Pontiac, 192.738.
23. (91) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Chevrolet, 192.668.
24. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 192.583.
25. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 192.579.

Failed to Qualify

26. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 192.521.
27. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 192.517.
28. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 192.262.
29. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 192.216.
30. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 192.193.
31. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 192.012.
32. (07) Dan Pardus, Daytona Beach, Fla., Chevrolet, 191.877.
33. (47) Billy Standridge, Shelby, N.C., Ford, 191.765.
34. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 191.725.
35. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 191.329.
36. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 191.252.
37. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 191.241.
38. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 191.145.
39. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 191.092.
40. (75) Rick Mast, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Ford, 191.084.
41. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 190.943.
42. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 190.860.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, 190.582.
44. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 190.568.
45. (41) Rick Wilson, Bartow, Fla., Chevrolet, 189.631.
46. (78) Gary Bradberry, Chelsea, Ala., Ford, 188.082.
47. (98) Rich Bickle, Edgerton, Wis., Ford, 186.347.
48. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, engine problem, no speed. 



Saturday, October 10, 1998
WINSTON 500 STARTING LINEUP

 1. (33) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 196.153 mph.
 2. (18) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 195.985.
 3. (88) Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 195.031.
 4. (5)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 194.733.
 5. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 194.429.
 6. (24) Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif., Chevrolet, 194.153.
 7. (28) Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ford, 194.102.
 8. (6)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 194.058.
 9. (99) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 193.988.
10. (40) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 193.948.
11. (00) Buckshot Jones, Monticello, Ga., Chevrolet, 193.854.   
12. (2)  Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 193.760.
13. (42) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 193.709.
14. (3)  Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 193.685.
15. (97) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 193.494.
16. (11) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 193.462.
17. (10) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 193.388.
18. (96) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 193.287.
19. (94) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 192.858.
20. (36) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 192.761.
21. (77) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 192.761.
22. (43) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 192.738.
23. (91) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Chevrolet, 192.668.
24. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 192.583.
25. (9)  Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 192.579.
26. (30) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 193.201.
27. (13) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 192.812.
28. (47) Billy Standridge, Shelby, N.C., Ford, 192.754.
29. (71) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 192.529.
30. (46) Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky., Chevrolet, 192.521.
31. (7)  Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 192.517.
32. (22) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 192.262.
33. (26) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 192.216.
34. (21) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 192.193.
35. (1)  Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 192.089.
36. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 192.012.
37. (4)  Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.
38. (16) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, provisional.
39. (50) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, provisional.
40. (90) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, provisional.
41. (44) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, provisional.
42. (81) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, provisional.
43. (35) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Chevrolet, provisional.





Sunday, October 11, 1998 - Final Results
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WINSTON 500

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

 1. (3)  Dale Jarrett, Hickory, N.C., Ford, 188.
 2. (6)  Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 188.
 3. (4)  Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 188.
 4. (36) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 188.
 5. (24) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 188.
 6. (2)  Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 188.
 7. (5)  Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 188.
 8. (15) Chad Little, Spokane, Wash., Ford, 188.
 9. (34) Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 188.
10. (9)  Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 188.
11. (26) Derrike Cope, Spanaway, Wash., Pontiac, 188.
12. (29) Dave Marcis, Wausau, Wis., Chevrolet, 188.
13. (16) Brett Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 188.
14. (10) Sterling Marlin, Columbia, Tenn., Chevrolet, 187.
15. (37) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 187.
16. (11) Buckshot Jones, Tucker, Ga., Chevrolet, 187.
17. (27) Ted Musgrave, Franklin, Wis., Ford, 187.
18. (17) Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va., Ford, 187.
19. (19) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 187.
20. (41) Kyle Petty, Randleman, N.C., Pontiac, 187.
21. (22) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Ind., Pontiac, 187.
22. (23) Andy Hillenburg, Brownsburg, Ind., Chevrolet, 186.
23. (43) Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tenn., Pontiac, 185.
24. (1)  Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 185.
25. (31) Geoff Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Ford, 184.
26. (21) Robert Pressley, Asheville, N.C., Ford, 183.
27. (12) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 182.
28. (28) Billy Standridge, Shelby, N.C., Ford, 181.
29. (13) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 180.
30. (32) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 178.
31. (33) Johnny Benson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford, 177.
32. (14) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 175, rear end.
33. (30) Jeff Green, Whitehouse, Tenn., Chevrolet, 170, engine.
34. (8)  Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 166.
35. (38) Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt., Ford, 160, handling.
36. (18) Steve Grissom, Gadsden, Ala., Chevrolet, 146, handling.
37. (20) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 134, crash.
38. (40) Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Ford, 134, crash.
39. (39) Wally Dallenbach, Basalt, Colo., Chevrolet, 134, crash.
40. (42) Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., Ford, 107, piston.
41. (35) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 101, valve.
42. (25) Jerry Nadeau, Danbury, Conn., Ford, 99, engine.
43. (7)  Kenny Irwin, Indianapolis, Ind., Ford, 30, valve spring.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 3:08.20.
Winner's average speed: 159.317 mph.
Margin of victory: .140-seconds (about 3 car-lengths).
Caution flags: 4 for 20 laps.
Lead changes: 20 among 12 drivers.

Lap leaders: Jarrett 1; Skinner 2-3; B.Labonte 4-12; Gordon
13-51; Jarrett 52-53; Gordon 54-63; W.Burton 64-65; Earnhardt
66-72; Marlin 73; Skinner 74-113; Earnhardt 114-118; Mayfield
119; Spencer 120-128; Skinner 129-136; B.Bodine 137; T.Labonte
138; Cope 139-144; Skinner 145-168; T.Labonte 169-175; Jarrett
176-188.