1998 Pocono 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,241,235Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:.340 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 14Min 39Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:19 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:117.801 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 48 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonFord:9
Car No.:#12 FordCar No.:#24 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Penske-Kranefuss RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Paul AndrewsCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:122 of 200Pole Speed:168.042 MPH
Official 1998 Pocono 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1312 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running185200122
2124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning17520017
3988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning17020026
42899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1652001
566 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1602003
6181 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoilRunning15520010
71450 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserRunning1512009
8113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1472001
91540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1382000
103423 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1342000
113628 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineRunning1302000
12125 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1272000
131943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1242000
142921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1212000
152318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1232008
163277 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning1202001
17816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTARRunning1122000
183511 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning1142001
194291 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepageBoyds Ultra VioletRunning1062000
20164 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1032000
213013 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauFirstPlus FinancialRunning1002000
224335 Todd BodineTodd BodineTabascoRunning971990
233841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning941990
24522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning911980
25409 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon NetworkRunning881980
264130 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutRunning851940
272190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersHandling821920
282596 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCaterpillarEngine791840
292031 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning761800
301097 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereAccident781731
311744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsEngine701630
322798 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsHandling671610
332646 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionHandling641570
343136 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning611480
35742 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthHandling581470
363726 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning551420
372294 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sEngine521300
382475 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsEngine49860
391381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DEngine46850
40397 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsEngine43760
413310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideEngine40490
4222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteEngine37130
43433 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditAccident3450

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