1998 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,379,965Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 42Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:13 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:172.712 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#18 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Larry McReynoldsCrew Chief:Jimmy Makar 
Laps Led:107 of 200Pole Speed:192.415 MPH
Official 1998 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning185200107
2118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning17520022
31312 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1652000
43133 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1602000
5122 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1602004
61036 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning1502000
72197 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1462000
8831 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1472001
9621 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1382000
101994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1342000
113944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1302000
12224 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1272000
1325 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1292002
143250 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1212000
15723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1182000
162924 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning12020056
17169 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon NetworkRunning1122000
181743 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1092000
193828 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineRunning1061990
203716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTARRunning1031990
212613 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauFirstPlus FinancialRunning1001990
22340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1021992
232373 Mike WallaceMike WallaceX1-RRunning941990
244211 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning911990
25922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning881990
262842 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning901996
273490 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / SimmonsRunning821980
284141 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning791980
291895 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgShoney's InnRunning761980
302775 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning731970
31257 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning701970
323077 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning671970
334317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripSpeedblock / Builders SquareRunning641960
34588 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning611960
353647 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeFans Can RaceRunning581960
363571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeRunning551930
371130 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutRunning521910
38156 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning491870
392498 Greg SacksGreg SacksThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning461730
401499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesEngine431600
41331 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilIgnition401580
424010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideIgnition371170
432091 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePioniteEngine34780

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