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1998 NASCAR Busch Series

NASCAR season

NASCAR season

The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series began on Saturday, February 14 and ended on Sunday, November 15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was crowned champion at season's end.

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1998.

TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chiefAkins-Sutton MotorsportsBACE MotorsportsBobby Hillin RacingBrewco MotorsportsBuckshot RacingCAA Performance GroupDAJ RacingDale Earnhardt, Inc.Diamond Ridge MotorsportsExcel MotorsportsHensley MotorsportsInnovative MotorsportsJ&J RacingJoe Bessey MotorsportsJoe Gibbs RacingKeystone MotorsportsLone Star MotorsportsMark III RacingMartin MotorsportsMichael Waltrip RacingNorthStar MotorsportsParker RacingPhil Parsons RacingPhoenix RacingProgressive MotorsportsPRW RacingReiser EnterprisesRoush RacingShoemaker RacingSpecialty RacingST MotorsportsStegall MotorsportsTeam 34Team AmickWashington-Erving Motorsports
Ford Taurus38Elton SawyerBob SuttonEddie Pardue
Chevrolet Monte Carlo33Tim FedewaBarbara BaumgardnerBryan Smith
74Randy LaJoieBill BaumgardnerBilly Manciewicz
Chevrolet Monte Carlo8Bobby Hillin Jr.Robert HayesNick Short
Chevrolet Monte Carlo37Mark GreenClarence BrewerKenneth Campbell
Pontiac Grand Prix00Buckshot JonesBilly JonesRicky Pearson
Pontiac Grand Prix96Mike StefanikMike CurbJohn Birosh
Ford Thunderbird32Jason Jarrett **(R)**Horace IsenhowerRick Bowman
Chevrolet Monte Carlo3Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale EarnhardtTony Eury Sr.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo29Hermie SadlerGary BechtelBob Gulbranson
66Elliott SadlerSandy Jones
Chevrolet Monte Carlo56Jeff KroghMolly KroghJimmy Elledge
80Mark KroghRobert KroghDan Glauz
Chevrolet Monte Carlo63Tracy LeslieHubert HensleyJeff Hensley
Chevrolet Monte Carlo47Andy Santerre **(R)**George DeBidartKevin Caldwell
Chevrolet Monte Carlo99Glenn Allen Jr.Bill PapkeJohn Monsam
Chevrolet Monte Carlo6Joe BesseyNancy BesseyHarold Holly
Pontiac Grand Prix44Bobby LabonteJoe GibbsBryant Frazier
Tony Stewart
Chevrolet Monte Carlo20Blaise Alexander **(R)**Alex CrestingerAlex Crestinger
Chevrolet Monte Carlo88Kevin Schwantz **(R)**Kevin SchwantzC. R. Miller
Chevrolet Monte Carlo78Hank Parker Jr. **(R)**Dan BrowderNeil Browder
Chevrolet Monte Carlo92Derrike Cope/David GreenMac MartinTim Weiss
Ford Taurus14Patty MoiseBuffy WaltripRonnie Silver
21Michael WaltripUnknown
Chevrolet Monte Carlo89Stanton BarrettMeredith RuarkMike Yoder
Chevrolet Monte Carlo72Mike DillonRon ParkerDean Johnson
Chevrolet Monte Carlo10Phil ParsonsMarcia ParsonsGene Nead
Chevrolet Monte Carlo4Jeff PurvisJames FinchJohnny Allen
Chevrolet Monte Carlo57Jason KellerSteve DeSouzaJamie Jones
Ford Taurus77Ed BerrierTony HallJimmy Means
Chevrolet Monte Carlo17Matt KensethRobbie ReiserRobbie Reiser
Ford Taurus9Jeff BurtonJack RoushTommy Morgan
60Mark MartinBobby Leslie
Chevrolet Monte Carlo64Dick TrickleDennis ShoemakerBryan Schaffer
Chevrolet Monte Carlo40Kevin LepageDoug TaylorDoug Taylor
Chevrolet Monte Carlo59Robert PressleyTad GeschickterSteve Plattenberger
Chevrolet Monte Carlo85Shane HallDon StegallJohn Finley
Chevrolet Monte Carlo30Mike Cope **(R)**Jeffrey WelliverDonnie Richeson
34Mike McLaughlinFrank CicciGary Cogswell
Pontiac Grand Prix36Matt Hutter **(R)**Scott WelliverClyde McLeod
Chevrolet Monte Carlo35Lyndon AmickBill AmickBuddy Barnes
Ford Taurus50Jimmy FosterJoe WashingtonDarrell Bryant

Races

NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 4-Jeff Purvis
  3. 60-Mark Martin
  4. 00-Buckshot Jones
  5. 74-Randy LaJoie
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 21-Michael Waltrip
  8. 88-Kevin Schwantz
  9. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 10-Phil Parsons

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Patty Moise (#14), Larry Pearson (#55), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Jimmy Foster (#50), Derrike Cope (#92), Blaise Alexander (#20), Doug Reid III (#97), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Chris Diamond (#68), Mark Day (#16)

  • Larry Pearson replaced Dale Jarrett and Bobby Labonte in the No. 32 in the race, after failing to qualify his No. 55. Dale Jarrett and the No. 32 team were about to be DNQ for this event so the team decided to put Bobby Labonte in the car so he could get the car into the race with a past champions provisional. In doing so, they inadvertly bumped Larry Pearson and his No. 55 from the field. Perhaps they felt bad about it and realized they could get the same provisional with Pearson, so the team made a deal for Pearson to drive the No. 32 in the race instead of Labonte.

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a blowover with Dick Trickle after Trickle turned him.

GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200

The GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 44-Tony Stewart
  3. 60-Mark Martin
  4. 9-Jeff Burton
  5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 66-Elliott Sadler
  7. 74-Randy LaJoie
  8. 72-Mike Dillon
  9. 37-Mark Green
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Ed Berrier (#77), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Kevin Cywinski (#11), Stanton Barrett (#89), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#40), Michael Ritch (#58)

  • This was Kenseth's first career Busch Series victory.

Sam's Town Las Vegas 300

The Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 was held February 28 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 9-Jeff Burton
  5. 32-Dale Jarrett
  6. 60-Mark Martin
  7. 72-Mike Dillon
  8. 00-Buckshot Jones
  9. 29-Hermie Sadler
  10. 77-Ed Berrier

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Chris Diamond (#68), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#04), Dale Fischlein (#70), Brendan Gaughan (#31)

  • Randy LaJoie flipped on the final lap of the race.

BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320

The BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320 was held March 15 at Nashville Speedway USA. Casey Atwood won the pole, becoming the youngest pole winner in NASCAR Busch Series history. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  2. 28-Casey Atwood
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 74-Randy LaJoie
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 87-Joe Nemechek
  7. 1-Sterling Marlin
  8. 33-Tim Fedewa
  9. 64-Dick Trickle
  10. 38-Elton Sawyer

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Chris Diamond (#68), Mark Day (#16), Brad Loney (#45), Mike Stefanik (#96), Jeff Krogh (#56), Mark Krogh (#80), Derrick Gilcrest (#12)

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held March 21 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 44-Bobby Labonte
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 64-Dick Trickle
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 66-Elliott Sadler
  6. 72-Mike Dillon
  7. 29-Hermie Sadler
  8. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  9. 59-Robert Pressley
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Jeff Fuller (#7), Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Dave Blaney (#93), Mike Stefanik (#96)

Moore's Snacks 250

The Moore's Snacks 250 was held March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 66-Elliott Sadler
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 38-Elton Sawyer
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  7. 10-Phil Parsons
  8. 89-Stanton Barrett
  9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 14-Patty Moise

Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#59), Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Derrike Cope (#92), Lyndon Amick (#35)-Withdrew, Kevin Schwantz (#88)-Withdrew

Coca-Cola 300

The Coca-Cola 300 was held April 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 66-Elliott Sadler
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 10-Phil Parsons
  5. 56-Jeff Krogh
  6. 74-Randy LaJoie
  7. 37-Mark Green
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 2-Jeff Green
  10. 9-Jeff Burton

Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#59), Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Dick Trickle (#64), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Mark Day (#16), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Tom Lorenz (#62), Ted Smokstad (#48)

  • This was Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first career Busch Series win.

Galaxy Food Centers 300

The final Galaxy Food Centers 300 was held April 11 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 77-Ed Berrier
  2. 29-Hermie Sadler
  3. 33-Tim Fedewa
  4. 72-Mike Dillon
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 59-Robert Pressley
  7. 30-Mike Cope
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  9. 85-Shane Hall
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Kevin Lepage (#40), Blaise Alexander (#20), Patty Moise (#14), Chris Diamond (#68), Johnny Chapman (#21), Johnny Rumley (#96), Shane Jenkins (#49), Randy Porter (#48), Eddie Beahr (#39)

  • This would be the first and only NASCAR victory of Berrier's career.

Touchstone Energy 300

The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. The race was broadcast on ABC.

Top ten results

  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 10-Phil Parsons
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 00-Buckshot Jones
  5. 64-Dick Trickle
  6. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  7. 78-Loy Allen Jr.
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 36-Matt Hutter
  10. 38-Elton Sawyer

Failed to qualify: Patty Moise (#14), Doug Reid III (#7), Robert Pressley (#59), Mark Day (#16), Rick Wilson (#50)

  • During the race, Dave Blaney got spun around and flipped onto its side and slammed the wall with his roof. He walked away with no injuries.

Gumout Long Life Formula 200

The Gumout Long Life Formula 200 was held May 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Bessey won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 00-Buckshot Jones
  2. 44-Tony Stewart
  3. 40-Kevin Lepage
  4. 4-Jeff Purvis
  5. 74-Randy LaJoie
  6. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 52-Kevin Grubb
  9. 59-Robert Pressley
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: Mike Olsen (#61), Joey McCarthy (#41), Tom Bolles (#76), Brian Simo (#03)

First Union 200

The First Union 200 was held May 17 at Nazareth Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 33-Tim Fedewa
  2. 4-Jeff Purvis
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 6-Joe Bessey
  6. 77-Ed Berrier
  7. 57-Jason Keller
  8. 66-Elliott Sadler
  9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 13-Ted Christopher

Failed to qualify: none

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held May 23 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 21-Michael Waltrip
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 44-Bobby Labonte
  7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  10. 29-Hermie Sadler

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#92), Loy Allen Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Matt Hutter (#36), Blaise Alexander (#20), Mike Cope (#30), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#48), Kelly Denton (#75), Mark Krogh (#80), Andy Santerre (#47), Gary Laton (#46)

MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held May 30 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  3. 44-Tony Stewart
  4. 32-Dale Jarrett
  5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 59-Robert Pressley
  7. 10-Phil Parsons
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 57-Jason Keller
  10. 21-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: Bryan Wall (#73), Hal Browning (#46)

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held June 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Wayne Grubb won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN2.

Top ten results

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 83-Wayne Grubb
  5. 60-Mark Martin
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 40-Kevin Lepage
  8. 64-Dick Trickle
  9. 52-Kevin Grubb
  10. 59-Robert Pressley

Failed to qualify: Dale Jarrett (#32), Jeff Krogh (#56), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Blaise Alexander (#20), Ted Christopher (#13), Derrike Cope (#92), Patty Moise (#14), Joey McCarthy (#41), Mike Laughlin Jr. (#45), Mike Olsen (#61), Derrick Gilcrest (#12)

Lycos.com 250

The inaugural Lycos.com 250 was held June 14 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 10-Phil Parsons
  3. 74-Randy LaJoie
  4. 38-Elton Sawyer
  5. 4-Jeff Purvis
  6. 63-Curtis Markham
  7. 37-Mark Green
  8. 59-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  9. 30-Mike Cope
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: none

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 28 at Watkins Glen International. Boris Said won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 87-Ron Fellows
  2. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  3. 9-Ashton Lewis
  4. 36-David Green
  5. 72-Mike Dillon
  6. 40-Jack Sprague
  7. 33-Tim Fedewa
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  9. 2-Ricky Craven
  10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Mark Krogh (#80), John Preston (#55), Rick Bell (#78), Kat Teasdale (#54), Patty Moise (#14), Dale Quarterley (#32N)

  • With his victory, Fellows became the first Non-American winner in the NASCAR Busch series.

DieHard 250

The DieHard 250 was held July 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Purvis won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 38-Elton Sawyer
  3. 4-Jeff Purvis
  4. 36-David Green
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  7. 00-Buckshot Jones
  8. 33-Tim Fedewa
  9. 6-Joe Bessey
  10. 74-Randy LaJoie

Failed to qualify: none

Myrtle Beach 250

The Myrtle Beach 250 was held July 11 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Tim Fedewa won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 74-Randy LaJoie
  2. 36-David Green
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 35-Lyndon Amick
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 33-Tim Fedewa
  7. 6-Joe Bessey
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 37-Mark Green
  10. 66-Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Kevin Prince (#90), Johnny Chapman (#73), Blaise Alexander (#20), Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Mark Krogh (#80), Eddie Beahr (#39)

Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300

The Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held July 19 at California Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 40-Kevin Lepage
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 10-Phil Parsons
  5. 36-David Green
  6. 4-Jeff Purvis
  7. 66-Elliott Sadler
  8. 56-Mark Krogh
  9. 6-Joe Bessey
  10. 72-Mike Dillon

Failed to qualify: none

  • Jack Sprague was scheduled to drive the No. 44 car, but he was injured after a crash in practice, so he was replaced by J.D. Gibbs in the race.

Lycos.com 300 Presented by Valleydale Foods

The Lycos.com 300 Presented by Valleydale Foods was held July 25 at South Boston Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 33-Tim Fedewa
  2. 74-Randy LaJoie
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 36-David Green
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 63-Curtis Markham
  7. 66-Elliott Sadler
  8. 85-Shane Hall
  9. 35-Lyndon Amick
  10. 59-Kevin Lepage

Failed to qualify: Kevin Prince (#90), Ashton Lewis (#89), Mark Krogh (#80), Jeff Krogh (#56), Jim Bown (#78), Toby Robertson (#12), Patty Moise (#14), Kelly Denton (#75), Johnny Chapman (#73), Casey Atwood (#27)

  • Mark Green and Jeff Purvis had been racing hard, making contact several times. After Green spun Purvis out, Purvis rammed Green's car on pit road. That forced him out of the race. NASCAR would suspend Purvis for the next 4 races.

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Buckshot Jones won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 66-Elliott Sadler
  3. 00-Buckshot Jones
  4. 74-Randy LaJoie
  5. 36-David Green
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 21-Mike Bliss
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 15-Mike Wallace
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.

Failed to qualify: Brad Noffsinger (#43), Mark McFarland (#82), Mark Day (#16), Stevie Reeves (#54), Kenneth Nichols (#94)

  • This race marked the debut of Jimmie Johnson in NASCAR.

Pepsi 200 presented by Devilbiss

The Pepsi 200 presented by Devilbiss was held August 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 44-Bobby Labonte
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 40-Kevin Lepage
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 60-Mark Martin
  7. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip
  10. 12-Rick Mast

Failed to qualify: Dave Blaney (#93), Dale Fischlein (#70), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Lyndon Amick (#35), Gary Laton (#46), Casey Atwood (#27)

  • This would be the last time that all drivers were still running at the end of the race until the Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway in 2022.

  • This was also the last caution-free race in the Busch Series.

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Steve Grissom won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 40-Kevin Lepage
  2. 10-Phil Parsons
  3. 32-Dale Jarrett
  4. 30-Todd Bodine
  5. 33-Tim Fedewa
  6. 15-Ken Schrader
  7. 83-Wayne Grubb
  8. 00-Buckshot Jones
  9. 4-Nathan Buttke
  10. 36-David Green

Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip (#21), Lyndon Amick (#35), Greg Marlowe (#78), Mark Day (#16)

  • This was Lepage's final career Busch Series victory.

Dura-Lube 200 Presented by BI-LO

The Dura-Lube 200 presented by BI-LO was held September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 64-Dick Trickle
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 40-Kevin Lepage
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 32-Dale Jarrett
  8. 60-Mark Martin
  9. 59-Robert Pressley
  10. 15-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Jeff Green (#92), Kelly Denton (#75), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2)

  • Jeff Burton qualified the No. 9 car for Chad Little.

  • With his victory, Trickle became the oldest winner in Busch Series history, at the age of 56 years, 10 months, and 9 days.

  • This was Trickle's final career Busch Series victory.

Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Andy Santerre won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 4-Jeff Purvis
  7. 40-Kevin Lepage
  8. 64-Dick Trickle
  9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 47-Andy Santerre

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95), Dave Rezendes (#78), Casey Atwood (#50), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Ward Burton (#14), Mark Krogh (#80), Mario Gosselin (#71), Ted Christopher (#13), Mark McFarland (#82), J. D. Gibbs (#42)

  • Steve Grissom qualified No. 12 for Jimmy Spencer.

MBNA Gold 200

The MBNA Gold 200 was held September 19 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Grubb won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 52-Kevin Grubb
  3. 38-Elton Sawyer
  4. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 93-Dave Blaney
  7. 4-Jeff Purvis
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  9. 2-Ricky Craven
  10. 21-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: none

  • Tracy Leslie replaced Hal Browning in the #46 in the race.

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 3 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS.

Top ten results

  1. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  5. 00-Buckshot Jones
  6. 9-Jeff Burton
  7. 40-Kevin Lepage
  8. 92-Todd Bodine
  9. 4-Jeff Purvis
  10. 1-Sterling Marlin

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Patty Moise (#14), Toby Porter (#91), Ashton Lewis (#89), Kelly Denton (#75), Jeff Green (#92), Lance Hooper (#23), Jim Bown (#51), Jason Jarrett (#11), Lyndon Amick (#35), Kevin Grubb (#43), Kerry Earnhardt (#04), Matt Hutter (#24), Wayne Grubb (#83), Andy Santerre (#47), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Rich Bickle (#??)

Carquest Auto Parts 250

The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held October 17 at Gateway International Raceway. Shane Hall won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 4-Jeff Purvis
  4. 47-Andy Santerre
  5. 44-Tony Stewart
  6. 93-Dave Blaney
  7. 74-Randy LaJoie
  8. 85-Shane Hall
  9. 30-Todd Bodine
  10. 40-Kevin Lepage

Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#2), Joey McCarthy (#41), Eric Bodine (#1), Mel Walen (#58), J. D. Gibbs (#42)

AC Delco 200

The AC Delco 200 was held October 31 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 66-Elliott Sadler
  2. 40-Kevin Lepage
  3. 29-Hermie Sadler
  4. 52-Kevin Grubb
  5. 84-Philip Morris
  6. 53-Hank Parker Jr.
  7. 72-Mike Dillon
  8. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  9. 33-Tim Fedewa
  10. 63-Curtis Markham

Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#97), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Jeff Green (#92), Mike Wallace (#50), Bryan Wall (#73), Scott Hansen (#09), Lyndon Amick (#35), Matt Hutter (#55), Ted Christopher (#13), Chuck Bown (#51), Jeff Finley (#79), Mark Day (#16)

Stihl 300

The Stihl 300 was originally scheduled for 7th March 1998 but was held November 7 at Atlanta Motor Speedway after it and the Winston Cup Series Primestar 500 were both rained out. Dick Trickle won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 44-Tony Stewart
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 00-Buckshot Jones
  6. 52-Kevin Grubb
  7. 87-Joe Nemechek
  8. 10-Phil Parsons
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip
  10. 15-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#97), Lyndon Amick (#35), Hut Stricklin (#92), Gary Bradberry (#86), Curtis Markham (#89), Randy MacDonald (#7), Nathan Buttke (#78), Ken Bouchard (#50), Jeff Finley (#79), Morgan Shepherd (#07)

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Casey Atwood won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  3. 60-Mark Martin
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 36-David Green
  6. 93-Dave Blaney
  7. 26-Johnny Benson
  8. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  9. 74-Randy LaJoie
  10. 33-Tim Fedewa

Failed to qualify: Chuck Bown (#92), Ted Christopher (#13), Jeff Krogh (#56), Patty Moise (#14), John Preston (#89), Nathan Buttke (#78), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Morgan Shepherd (#07), Philip Morris (#84), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Lyndon Amick (#35), Freddie Query (#7), Gus Wasson (#49), Mark Krogh (#80)

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriverDAYCARLVSNSVDARBRITEXHCYTALNHANAZCLTDOVRCHPPRGLNMILMYBCALSBOIRPMCHBRIDARRCHDOVCLTGTYCARATLHOMPts1446924421340454354353533635257351583470934531033401132701232501330751430521530191629711727721827631927632025982124552224412323382423042522252621802719762819172919153018833118703217303316683416673516603615463714213813593913154012924112844211694311644410594510454697747935488994986550801517855266853609546085557756569575475849059464604026139162331633056430465286662836727568265692637023171228722257321374207752067619477193781857918380180811668216083160841598515086146871468813489134901289112792125931249412295116961159711598110991091001071011031021031039810486105821068210779108731097011070111671126711367114551155511643117431183711937120371213412234123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162162PosDriverDAYCARLVSNSVDARBRITEXHCYTALNHANAZCLTDOVRCHPPRGLNMILMYBCALSBOIRPMCHBRIDARRCHDOVCLTGTYCARATLHOMPts
Dale Earnhardt Jr.37162310**2**183210**28**301*2*1081*51***13***1*51521*83*1142*42
Matt Kenseth612433438581645403**1***17583126334641*222744
Mike McLaughlin**18**5271861121373753420263243181517**3***284112412918
Randy LaJoie57184232562323542141111337101*1624163119303729730419
Elton Sawyer281430101142727102736881841121112258818123331338321326
Phil Parsons104037381374182151635716225112141134182252711311424813
Tim Fedewa2018198343413327111*1817153578**6**17138325262115301892710
Elliott Sadler366141151**2**1441318412126192619107722932131322231313736
Buckshot Jones4158131428*2812413329193018297151117**3**14842364153135516
Hermie Sadler1212924720352133318102514163413122018213113142431253432619
Glenn Allen Jr.30291715229221566928182723192230181427272621918221016438
Mike Dillon24874263114417191521153724516201016141340402619183273324
Mark Green1491634171772235201115162173332919212838202819233921401222
Kevin Lepage1329211440DNQ1631423**13**71821020414713722520
Jeff Purvis22028183227361542312212532**3**296286793*193512
Jason Keller161033533526101112738963310363327331628384120203337222235
Ed Berrier26DNQ10363043161*342261124321715371941291333242432362611292417
Joe Bessey403012123637432521**35***51928172828979193134332723162835421630
Shane Hall2527432718193091214203229242523332629837413039161427**8**332821
Andy Santerre **(R)**2525261637111929381734DNQ374322122313341529361620**10**38DNQ4232140
Tony Stewart31**2**3417261513282314123512211629325**18***339
Dick Trickle2311229313DNQ115*13122012841391139184234**38**43
Tracy Leslie3313231938121828193237163131261620173122304311221532DNQDNQDNQ
Bobby Hillin Jr.38DNQDNQ261923DNQ269219343621DNQ153210714293417DNQ1783025
Jeff Krogh432821DNQ35365172023224223DNQ1342281830DNQ11403531223024263432DNQ
David Green4339424425452310111140211921195
Mark Martin33**6**2421291*56835431113
Mark Krogh413611DNQ26322030392817DNQ263638DNQ40DNQ8DNQ24262833DNQ2142222517DNQ
Dave Blaney **(R)**354214DNQ2234374336231433DNQ2918126**11**620146
Jeff Burton224*4**2***3910221**1***QL26131
Robert Pressley34173831*9DNQDNQ**6**DNQ926610**14**1919937153137
Blaise Alexander **(R)**DNQ232521123533DNQ142638DNQ38DNQ274327DNQ3520413742264033313923
Todd Bodine3351512455589121538
Michael Waltrip72041291741020239DNQ151410419
Kevin Grubb **(R)**22152426843209303227253238**2**DNQ4046
Wayne Grubb **(R)**3623411821**4**152513241921739DNQ2034
Patty MoiseDNQDNQ3537DNQ1039DNQDNQ39191732DNQ12DNQ30DNQ32DNQ2342363633DNQ253923DNQ
Casey Atwood **(R)**21**2**4021132428DNQDNQDNQ2416301711**14**
Joe Nemechek1*3*63***1**236728
Mike Cope **(R)**423440404015247183830DNQ33339352631
Dale JarrettQL53029124DNQ37173*7431242
Matt Hutter **(R)**211929392518382492931DNQ30413736DNQDNQ
Jimmy Spencer9131243342*
Lance Hooper **(R)**DNQDNQ271625412439392117251730DNQ34
Lyndon AmickDNQ26DNQ3516Wth33DNQ224922DNQDNQ433127DNQ41DNQDNQDNQ
Ken Schrader3824610431238281011
Jason Jarrett **(R)**3120201643363424222317DNQ
Jeff FullerDNQ2535401118294032381515
Stanton Barrett15DNQ15303182340343129
Kevin Schwantz **(R)**832423243WthDNQ3124392139DNQDNQ3540DNQ
Curtis Markham64114635254310DNQ
Jeff Green91313142837DNQ18DNQDNQ
Ashton Lewis3DNQ3942234125DNQ2836
Bobby LabonteQL1**6**42234
Nathan Buttke22917392326DNQDNQ
Mike Wallace114193520DNQ
Ricky Craven9252293743
Sterling Marlin430402310
Dave Rezendes1430263512DNQ3514
Brad Loney **(R)**193731DNQ363435
Ron Hornaday Jr.2383522
Dale Fischlein17DNQ252738DNQ
Brad Noffsinger36272938DNQ40
J. D. GibbsDNQ29DNQ313620DNQDNQDNQDNQ
Jim Bown41423724DNQ34DNQ
Hank Parker Jr.DNQ38DNQDNQ28DNQDNQDNQDNQ6DNQ
Jimmie Johnson251533
Mark McFarland37292934DNQDNQ
Jimmy FosterDNQDNQ4125DNQ423739DNQ
Mike Bliss267
Larry Pearson323322
Kerry Earnhardt2326DNQ39
Adam Petty273827
Randy Porter2238DNQ34
Bobby Dotter2515
Kevin CywinskiDNQ1925
Steve Grissom**27**QL19
Ron Fellows1*
Rich Bickle3328DNQ41
Loy Allen Jr.7DNQ43
Scott Lagasse3025
Philip Morris5DNQ
Bobby Hamilton Jr.DNQ3720
Stevie Reeves39394130DNQ
Jack Sprague6QL
Johnny Benson177
Derrike CopeDNQ24DNQDNQDNQ36
Rick Mast10
Joey McCarthyDNQ35DNQ29DNQ
Johnny ChapmanDNQ43DNQ42DNQ24
Kyle Petty12
Mike Stefanik **(R)**3532DNQDNQ39
John Andretti13
Perry Tripp3929
Dale ShawDNQDNQ3931
Mario Gosselin16DNQ
Scott Hansen16DNQ
John Preston4032DNQDNQ
Gus Wasson18DNQ
Dennis Setzer314241
Jack Baldwin20
Andy Houston20
Kelly Denton33DNQDNQ43DNQDNQ
Ted Christopher4310DNQ1337DNQDNQDNQ
Rick Fuller27DNQDNQ
Brian Smith27
Ron Barfield Jr.DNQDNQDNQ2128DNQ
Chad Little30
Kat TeasdaleDNQ31
Barry Bodine31
Morgan Shepherd32DNQDNQ
Jimmy Kitchens32
Mike Garvey32
Mark DayDNQDNQDNQDNQ36DNQDNQDNQ
Eric Jones36
Alan Russell40
Boris Said**40**
Doug Reid IIIDNQ42DNQ
Eddie BeahrDNQ42DNQ
Joe Buford42
Gary Laton43DNQDNQ
Scot Walters43
Chad Chaffin28
Kevin PrinceDNQDNQ39
Doug Taylor41
Rick Carelli42
Bryan Wall24DNQ22DNQ
Mike OlsenDNQ25DNQ
Glenn Sullivan26
Eric Bodine27DNQ
Barney McRae27
Joe Pezza38
Martin Truex Sr.40
Ed Spencer III41
Chris DiamondDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Michael RitchDNQ
Brendan GaughanDNQ
Derrick GilchristDNQDNQ
Tom LorenzDNQ
Ted SmokstadDNQ
Shane JenkinsDNQ
Johnny RumleyDNQ
Rick WilsonDNQ
Brian SimoDNQ
Tom BellesDNQ
Kenny Irwin Jr.DNQ
Hal BrowningDNQQL
Mike Laughlin Jr.DNQ
Dale QuarterleyDNQ
Rick BellDNQ
Toby RobertsonDNQ
Kenneth NicholsDNQ
Greg MarloweDNQ
Ward BurtonDNQ
Toby PorterDNQ
Mel WalenDNQ
Jeff FinleyDNQDNQ
Chuck BownDNQDNQ
Hut StricklinDNQ
Gary BradberryDNQ
Randy MacDonaldDNQ
Ken BouchardDNQ
Freddie QueryDNQ

Rookie of the Year

Andy Santerre, being the only full-time candidate for Rookie of the Year, walked away with the title after finishing 20th in points. 2nd-place-finisher Dave Blaney made his Busch Series debut in 1998, posting three sixth-place finishes over a 20-race stretch. He would be followed by Blaise Alexander, then Wayne and Kevin Grubb, both of whom grabbed their first career pole positions during the season. 18-year-old Casey Atwood ran a part-time schedule in an undeclared season but finished 38th in points. The next two competitors were Mike Cope and Matt Hutter, teammates at Cicci-Welliver Racing but released after a lack of performance. Part-time drivers Lance Hooper, Jason Jarrett, and MotoGP legend Kevin Schwantz rounded out the rookie class of 1998.

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