1998 California 500 Presented by NAPA
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,022,800Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Auto Club Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.287 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 33Min 57Sec.Fontana, California
Lead Changes:18 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:140.220 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonFord:9
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#24 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:165 of 250Pole Speed:181.772 MPH
Official 1998 California 500 Presented by NAPA Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
136 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning185250165
2212 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running17525016
395 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1652500
4124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16525023
5111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoilRunning1552500
64097 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1552501
7267 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning1462500
8526 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning1472503
9433 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1382500
102199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1342500
112310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1302500
12822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1272500
132236 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning1242500
141440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1212500
151533 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1182500
161828 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineRunning1152490
172077 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning1122490
181996 David GreenDavid GreenCaterpillarRunning1092490
193481 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1062490
203721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1032490
212823 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1052494
22642 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning10224823
233578 Gary BradberryGary BradberryPilot Travel CentersRunning942470
241046 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdFirst UnionRunning912470
253075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning882470
263313 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauFirstPlus FinancialRunning852470
27314 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning822460
283811 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning792450
294235 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.TabascoRunning762450
304141 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning732450
312543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning702440
32169 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon NetworkRunning672430
332416 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTARRunning642430
3442 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine6624215
352731 Mike DillonMike DillonLowe'sRunning582390
363950 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieBudweiserAccident552100
372990 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersHandling521930
38718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesEngine491910
393230 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutAccident461530
401391 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePioniteOil Pump43930
413688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditEngine40860
421744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsAccident37850
431294 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sAccident34840

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