1998 MBNA Gold 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,364,355Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.036 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 50Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:11 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:113.834 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 47 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinFord:57
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#6 FordChevrolet:9
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Jimmy Fennig 
Laps Led:379 of 400Pole Speed:155.966 MPH
Official 1998 MBNA Gold 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
116 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning185400379
2624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1754006
32812 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1654000
4518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1604000
522 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning16040013
61694 Matt KensethMatt KensethMcDonald'sRunning1504000
71088 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1464000
82336 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesRunning1424000
9743 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1434001
10374 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1393991
11131 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilRunning1303990
12416 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePRIMESTARRunning1273990
131110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1243990
14157 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning1213980
152526 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning1183980
163540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1153980
173897 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1123970
18245 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1093970
194298 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning1063970
203221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1033960
213335 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTabascoRunning1003960
223111 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning973960
23433 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning943960
244175 Rick MastRick MastRemington ArmsRunning913960
253950 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserRunning883960
262113 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveFirstPlus FinancialRunning853960
273023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning823940
283678 Gary BradberryGary BradberryPilot Travel CentersRunning793940
291942 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning763920
304077 Hut StricklinHut StricklinJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning733910
31990 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersEngine703700
322031 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning673670
331722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning643470
341846 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionOil Pump613190
35330 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutEngine583140
3689 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkAccident553130
372691 Todd BodineTodd BodineLarry's HomesAccident523100
382799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesAccident492620
392933 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditEngine462370
401228 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineEngine431680
412244 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsEngine401420
421400 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesRealTree ExtraEngine37840
433481 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DEngine3420

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