1998 Pennsylvania 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,743,955Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.153 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 42Min 47Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:10 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:134.660 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 25 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Ward Burton W. BurtonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#22 PontiacFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Bill Davis RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Tommy Baldwin, Jr. 
Laps Led:164 of 200Pole Speed:168.805 MPH
Official 1998 Pennsylvania 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185200164
266 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1752002
31999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1702001
4418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1602000
51188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1552000
632 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1552003
793 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning15120014
81733 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1422000
91636 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning1382000
101021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1392001
113140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1302000
121843 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1272000
13271 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoilRunning1242000
14407 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning1212000
151216 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTARRunning1182000
162397 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1152000
17542 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1122000
182912 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1092000
192123 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1061990
20374 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1031990
213544 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1001990
221428 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineRunning971990
234130 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutRunning941990
241546 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionRunning911980
254213 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.FirstPlus FinancialRunning881980
26349 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkRunning851980
273296 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCaterpillarRunning821980
284398 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning791970
292690 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning761960
302831 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning731950
31225 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning701920
323977 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning671800
333626 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning641750
34122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaAccident6617115
35881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DValves581680
363394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sAccident551660
373075 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning521650
383811 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning491530
392041 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakEngine461510
40791 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdFirst UnionRear Gear431430
412450 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning401420
421310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRadiator371360
432571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeAccident341100

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