1998 Daytona 500
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Date— Sunday, Feb. 15 , 1998, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 172.712 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of race— 2 hours, 53 minutes, 42 seconds; Caution flags— 3 for 9 laps; Lead changes— 13 among 8 drivers; Lap leaders— D. Earnhardt (107), J. Gordon (56), B. Labonte (22), J. Nemechek (6), R. Wallace (4), M. Martin (2), T. Labonte (2), M. Skinner (1); Pole sitter— Bobby Labonte at 192.415; Attendance— 150,000 (estimated).
| Driver (start pos.) | Team | Car | Laps | Ended | Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt (4) | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | $1,059,105 |
| 2 | Bobby Labonte (1) | Interstate Batteries | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 548,555 |
| 3 | Jeremy Mayfield (13) | Mobil 1 | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 375,005 |
| 4 | Ken Schrader (31) | Skoal | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 312,780 |
| 5 | Rusty Wallace (12) | Miller Lite | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 232,005 |
| 6 | Ernie Irvan (10) | Skittles | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 204,500 |
| 7 | Chad Little (21) | John Deere | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 126,980 |
| 8 | Mike Skinner (8) | Lowe's | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 135,005 |
| 9 | Michael Waltrip (6) | Citgo | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 142,005 |
| 10 | Bill Elliot (19) | McDonald's | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 128,455 |
| 11 | Kyle Petty (39) | Hot Wheels | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 125,155 |
| 12 | Bobby Hamilton (22) | Kodak | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 117,455 |
| 13 | Terry Labonte (2) | Kellogg's | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 116,005 |
| 14 | Ricky Craven (32) | Budweiser | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 107,710 |
| 15 | Jimmy Spencer (7) | Winston | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 115,555 |
| 16 | Jeff Gordon (29) | DuPont | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 200 | Running | 114,730 |
| 17 | Lake Speed (16) | Cartoon Network | Ford Thunderbird | 200 | Running | 96,005 |
| 18 | John Andretti (17) | STP | Pontiac Grand Prix | 200 | Running | 105,480 |
| 19 | Kenny Irwin (38) | Texaco/Havoline | Ford Thunderbird | 199 | Running | 106,580 |
| 20 | Ted Musgrave (37) | PRIMESTAR | Ford Thunderbird | 199 | Running | 101,030 |
| 21 | Jerry Nadeau (26) | FIRSTPLUS Financial | Ford Thunderbird | 199 | Running | 87,155 |
| 22 | Sterling Marlin (3) | Coors Light | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 199 | Running | 121,305 |
| 23 | Mike Wallace (23) | X1-R | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 199 | Running | 85,405 |
| 24 | Brett Bodine (42) | Paychex | Ford Thunderbird | 199 | Running | 94,855 |
| 25 | Ward Burton (9) | MBNA America | Pontiac Grand Prix | 199 | Running | 98,105 |
| 26 | Joe Nemechek (28) | BellSouth | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 199 | Running | 92,380 |
| 27 | Dick Trickle (34) | Heilig-Meyers/Simmons | Ford Thunderbird | 198 | Running | 91,005 |
| 28 | Steve Grissom (41) | Kodiak | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 198 | Running | 90,030 |
| 29 | Andy Hillenburg (18) | Shoney's Inn | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 198 | Running | 79,505 |
| 30 | Rick Mast (27) | Remington Arms | Ford Thunderbird | 197 | Running | 78,355 |
| 31 | Geoff Bodine (25) | Philips | Ford Thunderbird | 197 | Running | 84,880 |
| 32 | Robert Pressley (30) | Jasper Engines/Federal-Mogul | Ford Thunderbird | 197 | Running | 76,355 |
| 33 | Darrell Waltrip (43) | Speedblock/Builders Square | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 196 | Running | 82,005 |
| 34 | Dale Jarrett (5) | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford Thunderbird | 196 | Running | 110,805 |
| 35 | Billy Standridge (36) | Fans Can Race | Ford Thunderbird | 196 | Running | 73,305 |
| 36 | Dave Marcis (35) | Realtree Camouflage | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 193 | Running | 72,230 |
| 37 | Derrike Cope (11) | Gumout | Pontiac Grand Prix | 191 | Running | 80,605 |
| 38 | Mark Martin (15) | Valvoline | Ford Thunderbird | 187 | Running | 87,505 |
| 39 | Greg Sacks (24) | Thorn Apple Valley | Ford Thunderbird | 173 | Running | 77,430 |
| 40 | Jeff Burton (14) | Exide | Ford Thunderbird | 160 | Engine | 89,205 |
| 41 | Steve Park (33) | Pennzoil | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 158 | Ignition | 70,030 |
| 42 | Ricky Rudd (40) | Tide | Ford Thunderbird | 117 | Ignition | 86,480 |
| 43 | Kevin Lepage (20) | Pionite | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 78 | Engine | 70,480 |
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