1998 Texas 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,539,600Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.573 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 39Min 47Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:24 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:136.771 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 43 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldFord:9
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#12 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Penske-Kranefuss RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Paul Andrews 
Laps Led:37 of 334Pole Speed:185.906 MPH
Official 1998 Texas 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
176 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning18033437
2597 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning17533449
3877 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1653340
4242 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1653343
52726 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.CheeriosRunning1603349
6375 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1503340
73923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1463340
81118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1423340
94021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1433345
104241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1343340
111388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning13533451
1262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1273340
133894 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1243330
142140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1213330
15322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning12333227
161811 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning1153320
172644 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1123320
18996 David GreenDavid GreenCaterpillarRunning1093320
192246 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First UnionRunning1063320
20439 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon NetworkRunning1033320
213233 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1003320
224190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning973310
23112 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running104331105
241078 Gary BradberryGary BradberryPilot Travel CentersRunning913310
252450 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieBudweiserRunning883280
26254 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning853280
272010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideHandling823150
283671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeOil Pump792950
292399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning8127648
303016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTARHandling732620
311724 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontHandling702520
32297 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilips672480
331231 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sAccident642470
343181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DHandling612140
35343 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning582050
36351 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoilHandling551850
371691 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePioniteRunning521480
382898 Greg SacksGreg SacksThorn Apple Valley MeatsAccident491350
39428 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineAccident46800
40338 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityAccident43110
411475 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsHandling4010
421543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPAccident3710
431936 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesAccident3410

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