1998 The Winston
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,575,000Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.424 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 1Sec.Concord, North Carolina
Lead Changes:7 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:142.084 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:20No. of Cautions:6

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottNon-Points Race
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#94 Ford 
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Bill Elliott Racing 
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Joe Garone 
Laps Led:31 of 70Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

Official 1998 The Winston Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
156 Mark MartinMark MartinEagle OneRunning07031
2318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning0700
3788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning0700
41499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning0700
5162 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning0700
6640 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning0700
7194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning0701
8117 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhillips Consumer CommericalRunning0700
9134 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak FilmRunning0700
101798 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley MeatsRunning0700
11821 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCitgoRunning0700
12424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont RefinishesRunning07036
131028 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / HavolineAccident0310
1425 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sAccident0312
151210 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideAccident0310
162012 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1Engine0120
1791 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoilEngine090
181843 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTPAccident090
201536 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittlesAccident020

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