1998 NAPA 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 33 of 33
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,902,885Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:.739 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 42Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:12 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:114.915 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 68 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Kenny Irwin, Jr. K. Irwin, Jr.Chevrolet:46
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#28 FordFord:9
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:8
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Richard Labbe 
Laps Led:113 of 221Pole Speed:193.461 MPH
Official 1998 NAPA 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185221113
2388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning17522162
346 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1652210
43599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1602210
52091 Todd BodineTodd BodineLittle Joe's AutoRunning1552210
6144 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX FilmRunning1502210
71333 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal BanditRunning1462210
8385 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1422210
9531 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe'sRunning14322118
10107 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilipsRunning1432210
112297 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn DeereRunning1302210
12890 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning1272210
13373 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service PlusRunning1242210
14222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1262212
15912 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Running1182210
16128 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineRunning1202211
17171 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoilRunning1122210
183116 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePRIMESTARRunning1092210
192513 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveFirstPlus FinancialRunning1062210
20182 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1032210
212323 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinstonRunning1002210
222821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning972210
234026 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / CheeriosRunning942210
243410 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning912210
253936 Ricky CravenRicky CravenSkittlesRunning882210
262794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning852210
273071 Dave MarcisDave MarcisRealtree CamouflageRunning8722110
283377 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-MogulRunning792210
294144 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot WheelsRunning762210
30630 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumoutRunning732210
311511 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychexRunning7522112
323643 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPRunning722213
332678 Gary BradberryGary BradberryPilot Travel CentersRunning642190
344281 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning612180
352950 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.BudweiserRunning582180
361246 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst UnionRunning552170
37199 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauCartoon NetworkRunning522170
384335 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTabascoRunning492130
39328 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdNokia / KendallAccident461970
401142 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouthEngine431790
411641 David GreenDavid GreenMcDonald'sEngine401550
422440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightEngine371390
43718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesEngine341340

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