1998 AutoLite Platnium 250
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race 25 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$412,140Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.453 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 17Min 5Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:3 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:82.067 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 68 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Andy Santerre A. SanterreChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#47 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Innovative MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief: 
Laps Led:236 of 250Pole Speed:123.604 MPH
Official 1998 AutoLite Platnium 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
123 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AC DelcoRunning185250236
2229 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonTrack GearRunning1702500
31612 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerZippoRunning1652500
42317 Matt KensethMatt KensethLycos.comRunning1602500
5630 Todd BodineTodd BodineSlim JimRunning1552500
634 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisLance SnacksRunning1502500
7440 Kevin LepageKevin LepageChannellockRunning1462500
81164 Dick TrickleDick TrickleSchneider NationalRunning1422500
9599 Glenn Allen, Jr.Glenn Allen, Jr.Luxaire Heating & Air ConditioningRunning1382500
10147 Andy Santerre (R)Andy SanterreMonro MufflerRunning1342500
111736 David GreenDavid GreenStanley ToolsRunning1302500
12793 Dave Blaney (R)Dave BlaneyAmocoRunning1272500
133266 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPhillips 66Running1242500
141821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripBand-AidRunning1212500
152163 Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieLysolRunning12325014
161085 Shane HallShane HallBig A Auto PartsRunning1152500
174132 Jason Jarrett (R)Jason JarrettWhite RainRunning1122500
182692 Jeff GreenJeff GreenKraftRunning1092500
193737 Mark GreenMark GreenTimber WolfRunning1062500
204057 Jason KellerJason KellerCarolina TurkeyRunning1032500
212533 Tim FedewaTim FedewaKleenexRunning1002490
222756 Jeff KroghJeff KroghClearwater Forest IndustriesRunning972480
23316 Joe BesseyJoe BesseyPower TeamRunning942480
242029 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerDeWalt Industrial ToolsRunning912470
253628 Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamLesCare KitchensRunning882460
263872 Mike DillonMike DillonDetroit GasketRunning852450
273710 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsDura LubeRunning822170
283534 Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlinGoulds PumpsRunning791880
292944 Tony StewartTony StewartShell OilAccident761850
304374 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieFinaRunning731850
31835 Lyndon AmickLyndon AmickSCANA / South CarolinaEngine701730
322477 Ed BerrierEd BerrierLear Corporation / UAWEngine671590
333438 Elton SawyerElton SawyerBarbasolHandling641460
34158 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Clean ShowerClutch611400
351460 Mark MartinMark MartinWinn-DixieAccident581330
361200 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesBayer / Alka-SeltzerRunning551260
373059 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyKingsford / MatchlightAccident52910
381352 Kevin Grubb (R)Kevin GrubbCrestar BankAccident49810
39983 Wayne Grubb (R)Wayne GrubbLink-Belt ConstructionAccident46810
401943 Brad NoffsingerBrad NoffsingerCurb RecordsAccident43800
414289 Ashton Lewis (R)Ashton LewisAllerest / FiberallAccident40600
422820 Blaise Alexander (R)Blaise AlexanderRescue 3 FormulaAccident37430
433315 Ken SchraderKen SchraderOakwood HomesAccident3420

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