1998 Pepsi Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,626,666Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.631 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 36Min 21Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:12 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:139.031 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:2 For 16 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#88 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Todd Parrott 
Laps Led:64 of 367Pole Speed:168.879 MPH
Official 1998 Pepsi Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1524 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18036764
21299 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning180367273
3188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning17036715
4183 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1603670
52712 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1553660
62636 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning1503650
732 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning15136511
8840 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1423650
9157 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineStanley ToolsRunning1383640
103981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1343640
11794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1353641
12222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1273640
13633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1243630
14443 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1213620
152418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1183620
164146 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionRunning1153620
172021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1123620
181797 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1093620
194098 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning1063620
203841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiakRunning1033620
211126 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning1003620
221410 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning973620
23234 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning943620
24311 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilRunning913610
25355 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning883610
261331 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning853610
272230 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutRunning823610
282844 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning793610
294213 Dennis Setzer (R)Dennis SetzerFirstPlus FinancialRunning763600
302177 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning733600
313450 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserRunning703600
3299 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkRunning673600
331990 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning643590
342923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning613590
353042 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning583590
362575 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning553580
373378 Gary BradberryGary BradberryPilot Travel CentersRunning523580
384335 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTabascoOil Pump493460
391616 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePRIMESTAR463260
40106 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineEngine483183
413728 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineOil Pump402980
423611 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexEngine372690
433215 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveRescue Engine FormulaEngine34830

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