1998 Touchstone Energy 300
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 9 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$598,925Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.171 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 32Min 35Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:7 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:118.196 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 40 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekDriver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekChevrolet:9
Car No.:#87 ChevroletCar No.:#87 ChevroletPontiac:0
Team:NEMCO MotorsportsTeam:NEMCO MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief: 
Laps Led:33 of 113Pole Speed:189.628 MPH
Official 1998 Touchstone Energy 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1187 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth MobilityRunning18011333
22110 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsDura LubeRunning1751133
3234 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinGoulds PumpsRunning1701139
4300 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAlka-Seltzer / BayerRunning16511331
51664 Dick TrickleDick TrickleSchneider NationalRunning16511337
64099 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning1501130
71278 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.Church's ChickenRunning1461130
81917 Matt KensethMatt KensethLycos.comRunning1421130
9636 Matt Hutter (R)Matt HutterStanley ToolsRunning1381130
103938 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolRunning1341130
113357 Jason KellerJason KellerJustin BootsRunning1301120
123685 Shane HallShane HallBama Jams & JelliesRunning1271120
13529 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt Industrial ToolsRunning1241120
144320 Blaise Alexander (R)Blaise AlexanderRescue 3 FormulaRunning1211110
15264 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisLance SnacksRunning1181110
161540 Kevin LepageKevin LepageChannellockRunning1151070
173772 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketHandling1121040
181830 Mike Cope (R)Mike CopeSlim JimRunning1091030
191063 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolAccident106780
203056 Jeff KroghJeff KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesAccident103780
21146 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamAccident100780
2282 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonNew HollandAccident97780
232374 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaHandling94780
242512 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoAccident91770
253570 Dale FischleinDale FischleinAdrian CarriersHandling88770
26178 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Blount for GovernorHandling85720
273833 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexOverheating82710
28944 Tony StewartTony StewartShell OilHandling79660
293460 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-DixieAccident76590
30131 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinRayovac73530
313188 Kevin Schwantz (R)Kevin SchwantzTexas Department of TourismRunning70450
3243 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AC DelcoHandling67430
333235 Lyndon AmickLyndon AmickSCANA / Myrtle BeachEngine64350
342477 Ed BerrierEd BerrierLear Corporation / UAWAccident61230
352237 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfAccident58230
362896 Brad Loney (R)Brad LoneyBig A Auto PartsAccident55230
37793 Dave Blaney (R)Dave BlaneyAmocoAccident52220
384247 Andy Santerre (R)Andy SanterreMonro MufflerHandling49220
392980 Mark KroghMark KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesEngine46190
402089 Stanton BarrettStanton BarrettFiberall / AllerestHandling43170
412766 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Handling4080
421192 David GreenDavid GreenKraftAccident3750
434132 Jason Jarrett (R)Jason JarrettDAJ Racing Accident3450

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