1998 Pepsi 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 30 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,897,081Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.176 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 46Min 2Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:16 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:144.549 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#18 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Jimmy Makar 
Laps Led:49 of 160Pole Speed:193.611 MPH
Official 1998 Pepsi 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18516049
2118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1751604
3931 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning1651600
42512 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1651601
572 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning16016010
645 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1501600
71222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1461600
83936 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanWild Berry SkittlesRunning1421600
91633 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1381600
1053 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning13916041
11374 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1301600
123823 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1321601
13299 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1241600
141443 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning1211600
153194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1181600
1666 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1151600
172742 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthRunning1121600
181740 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1091600
19339 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkRunning1061600
202097 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1031590
213071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning1051591
224244 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning971590
23388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning9915938
242391 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgLittle Joe's AutoRunning911590
251911 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning881590
264026 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Betty CrockerRunning851590
274110 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning821590
284335 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTabascoRunning791580
292496 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCaterpillarRunning761570
303550 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserRunning731560
312921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning701440
321128 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineAccident7214015
33151 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilAccident641390
343413 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveFirstPlus FinancialHandling611160
352881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DEngine581130
36267 Dan PardusDan PardusMidwest TransitAccident55990
373246 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionRunning52980
381330 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutRear Gear49670
393698 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsAccident46580
402216 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePRIMESTARAccident43310
41217 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsAccident40310
421055 Hut StricklinHut StricklinOakwood HomesAccident37310
431847 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeFans Can RaceEngine34190

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