1998 Pepsi 400 Presented by DeVilbiss
NASCAR Cup Series Race 21 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,471,947Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.826 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 37Min 54Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:22 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:151.995 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 17 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 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:MB2 MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Doug Richert 
Laps Led:9 of 200Pole Speed:183.416 MPH
Official 1998 Pepsi 400 Presented by DeVilbiss Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1802009
2218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1752005
3488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1702006
456 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning16520057
52599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1552000
6136 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning160200115
7812 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1462000
8750 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserRunning1422000
91543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1382000
104097 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1391992
11211 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilRunning1301990
12642 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1271990
131910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1241990
141033 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1211990
152040 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1181990
161828 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineRunning1151980
173916 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePRIMESTARRunning1121980
18373 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1141983
192631 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1061980
20244 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1031980
21237 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning1001980
223021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning971980
23112 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning941980
243377 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning911980
254335 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTabascoRunning931982
263175 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning851980
273400 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesRealTree CamoflougeRunning821970
281298 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning791970
292744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning761970
30229 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkRunning731970
313623 Frank KimmelFrank KimmelWinstonRunning701970
324111 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning671970
334241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning641970
343826 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning611940
352813 Dennis Setzer (R)Dennis SetzerFirstPlus FinancialRunning581940
36135 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesEngine601871
37922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaEngine521770
382990 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersEngine491600
393215 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveRescue Engine FormulaEngine461360
401794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sEngine431320
413546 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionAccident40170
421691 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdFirst UnionAccident37150
431430 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutAccident3470

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