RESULTS
1998 Official Race Results : Daytona 500
Daytona 500 | February 15, 1998 | Race 1 of 33
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| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | 185/10 | 200 | Running | 1,059,105 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | 175/5 | 200 | Running | 548,555 |
| 3 | 13 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Ford | Mobil 1 | 165/0 | 200 | Running | 375,005 |
| 4 | 31 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Pontiac | Skoal Bandit | 160/0 | 200 | Running | 312,780 |
| 5 | 12 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Ford | Miller Lite | 160/5 | 200 | Running | 232,005 |
| 6 | 10 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac | Skittles | 150/0 | 200 | Running | 204,500 |
| 7 | 21 | 97 | Chad Little | Ford | John Deere | 146/0 | 200 | Running | 126,980 |
| 8 | 8 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | Lowe's | 147/5 | 200 | Running | 135,005 |
| 9 | 6 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | CITGO | 138/0 | 200 | Running | 142,005 |
| 10 | 19 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Ford | McDonald's | 134/0 | 200 | Running | 128,455 |
| 11 | 39 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | 130/0 | 200 | Running | 125,155 |
| 12 | 22 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | Kodak MAX Film | 127/0 | 200 | Running | 117,455 |
| 13 | 2 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | 129/5 | 200 | Running | 116,005 |
| 14 | 32 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Ford | Budweiser | 121/0 | 200 | Running | 107,710 |
| 15 | 7 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | Winston | 118/0 | 200 | Running | 115,555 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | DuPont | 120/5 | 200 | Running | 114,730 |
| 17 | 16 | 9 | Lake Speed | Ford | Cartoon Network | 112/0 | 200 | Running | 96,005 |
| 18 | 17 | 43 | John Andretti | Pontiac | STP | 109/0 | 200 | Running | 105,480 |
| 19 | 38 | 28 | Kenny Irwin * | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | 106/0 | 199 | Running | 106,580 |
| 20 | 37 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Ford | PRIMESTAR | 103/0 | 199 | Running | 101,030 |
| 21 | 26 | 13 | Jerry Nadeau | Chevrolet | FIRSTPLUS Financial | 100/0 | 199 | Running | 87,155 |
| 22 | 3 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | Coors Light | 102/5 | 199 | Running | 121,305 |
| 23 | 23 | 73 | Mike Wallace | Ford | X1-R | 94/0 | 199 | Running | 85,405 |
| 24 | 42 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Paychex | 91/0 | 199 | Running | 94,855 |
| 25 | 9 | 22 | Ward Burton | Pontiac | MBNA America | 88/0 | 199 | Running | 98,105 |
| 26 | 28 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | BellSouth | 90/5 | 199 | Running | 92,380 |
| 27 | 34 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Chevrolet | Heilig-Meyers / Simmons | 82/0 | 198 | Running | 91,005 |
| 28 | 41 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Pontiac | Kodiak | 79/0 | 198 | Running | 90,030 |
| 29 | 18 | 95 | Andy Hillenburg | Chevrolet | Shoney's Inn | 76/0 | 198 | Running | 79,505 |
| 30 | 27 | 75 | Rick Mast | Pontiac | Remington Arms | 73/0 | 197 | Running | 78,355 |
| 31 | 25 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Philips | 70/0 | 197 | Running | 84,880 |
| 32 | 30 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul | 67/0 | 197 | Running | 76,355 |
| 33 | 43 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Ford | Speedblock / Builders Square | 64/0 | 196 | Running | 82,005 |
| 34 | 5 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | 61/0 | 196 | Running | 110,805 |
| 35 | 36 | 47 | Billy Standridge | Chevrolet | Fans Can Race | 58/0 | 196 | Running | 73,305 |
| 36 | 35 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Team Realtree | 55/0 | 193 | Running | 72,230 |
| 37 | 11 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Ford | Gumout | 52/0 | 191 | Running | 80,605 |
| 38 | 15 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Valvoline | 49/0 | 187 | Running | 87,505 |
| 39 | 24 | 98 | Greg Sacks | Ford | Thorn Apple Valley | 46/0 | 173 | Running | 77,430 |
| 40 | 14 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | Exide Batteries | 43/0 | 160 | Engine | 89,205 |
| 41 | 33 | 1 | Steve Park * | Chevrolet | Pennzoil | 40/0 | 158 | Ignition | 70,030 |
| 42 | 40 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Tide | 37/0 | 117 | Ignition | 86,480 |
| 43 | 20 | 91 | Kevin Lepage * | Ford | Pionite | 34/0 | 78 | Engine | 70,480 |
* Denotes Rookie
Bud Pole: Bobby Labonte,#18, Interstate Batteries, Pontiac
RACE FACTS
Average Speed: 172.712 mph
Margin of Victory: Under caution
Time of Race: 2 hours, 53 minutes, 42 seconds
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions:
Margin of Victory: Under caution
Time of Race: 2 hours, 53 minutes, 42 seconds
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions:
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
Bud Fastest Second-Round Qualifier: Steve Park,#1, Pennzoil, ChevroletBud Pole: Bobby Labonte,#18, Interstate Batteries, Pontiac
Updated: Monday 4:52 pm
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