1998 Winston 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,775,463Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.140 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 8Min 20Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:20 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:159.318 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 20 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Ken Schrader K. SchraderFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#33 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Andy Petree RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:Andy Petree 
Laps Led:16 of 188Pole Speed:196.153 MPH
Official 1998 Winston 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning18018816
2624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning17518849
345 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1701888
43623 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1651889
52412 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1601881
6218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1551889
7531 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning15618874
81597 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1421880
93421 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1381880
10999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1341880
112630 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutRunning1351886
122971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning1271880
131611 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning1291881
141040 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1261871
15374 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1181870
161100 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesAquafreshRunning1151870
172713 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveFirstPlus FinancialRunning1121870
181710 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1091870
191994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1061870
204144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning1031870
212243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1001870
222391 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgLittle Joe's AutoRunning971860
234335 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTabascoRunning941850
24133 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning911850
25317 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning881840
262177 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning851830
27122 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning821820
282847 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeFans Can RaceRunning791810
291342 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning761800
303222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning781782
313326 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning701770
32143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRear Gear7217512
333046 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionEngine641700
3486 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning611660
353816 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePRIMESTARHandling581600
361896 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCaterpillarHandling551460
372036 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanWild Berry SkittlesAccident521340
384090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersAccident491340
393950 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserAccident461340
404281 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DPiston431070
41351 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilValves401010
42259 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkEngine37990
43728 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineValves34300

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