1998 Brickyard 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 19 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,941,040Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 9Min 19Sec.Speedway, Indiana
Lead Changes:10 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:126.770 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 34 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#36 PontiacFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:MB2 MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Doug Richert 
Laps Led:97 of 160Pole Speed:179.394 MPH
Official 1998 Brickyard 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18516097
276 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1751601
31018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1651600
41631 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1601600
5283 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1601606
6136 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning15516025
7943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1461600
8142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1421600
985 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1431602
101933 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1341600
111140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1301600
123794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1271600
134335 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTabascoRunning1241600
143344 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1211600
153691 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdFirst UnionRunning1181600
16288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning12016027
17650 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiserRunning1121600
181890 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning1091600
193816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTARRunning1061600
20244 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1031600
212921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1001600
224275 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning971600
232641 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning941600
241742 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning911600
253926 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning881590
26419 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkRunning851590
271500 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesRealTree ExtraRunning821580
283597 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereAccident791570
292077 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulAccident811572
30546 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionAccident731570
312710 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideAccident701550
322123 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonAccident671540
334011 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning641520
343022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning611510
35251 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilAccident581480
363499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning551450
37137 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsHandling521240
38428 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineAccident491160
393198 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning461120
402213 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.FirstPlus FinancialEngine431020
413271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam RealtreeEngine401020
421212 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Handling37670
432381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DEngine34650

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