1998 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,458,065Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 29Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:17 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:97.044 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 47 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Andy GravesCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:96 of 400Pole Speed:125.558 MPH
Official 1998 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1165 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning18040096
2488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning180400108
3222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning17040027
4733 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1604000
5196 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning16040073
61512 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1504000
71399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1464000
81418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1424000
91128 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineRunning1384000
10340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning13940081
112610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1304000
121842 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1274000
13997 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1244000
143723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1213990
151016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTARRunning1183990
16394 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1153990
172090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning1123990
18826 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning11439912
192422 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1063990
202511 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning1033980
21383 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1003980
222943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning973980
23581 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning943980
242744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning913980
252194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMenardsRunning883980
26129 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon NetworkRunning853970
27298 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning823970
28417 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning793970
292336 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning763970
303431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning733960
312850 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieBudweiserRunning703960
32421 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoilRunning673950
333096 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepageCaterpillarAccident643900
344330 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutHandling613900
353135 Todd BodineTodd BodineTabascoRunning583790
363571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeRunning553740
37124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontAccident573722
383613 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauFirstPlus FinancialHandling493610
393241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning463480
403321 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGOAccident483401
411777 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning402600
42646 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionAccident371830
434075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsEngine341130

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