RESULTS
1998 Official Race Results : California 500 presented by NAPA
California 500 presented by NAPA | May 03, 1998 | Race 10 of 33
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| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | SPONSOR | PTS/BNS | LAPS | STATUS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Valvoline | 185/10 | 250 | Running | 141,375 |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Ford | Mobil 1 | 175/5 | 250 | Running | 88,800 |
| 3 | 9 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | 165/0 | 250 | Running | 96,200 |
| 4 | 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | DuPont | 165/5 | 250 | Running | 98,800 |
| 5 | 11 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Pennzoil | 155/0 | 250 | Running | 47,950 |
| 6 | 40 | 97 | Chad Little | Ford | John Deere | 155/5 | 250 | Running | 57,450 |
| 7 | 26 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | Chevrolet | Philips | 146/0 | 250 | Running | 55,600 |
| 8 | 5 | 26 | Johnny Benson | Pontiac | General Mills / Cheerios | 147/5 | 250 | Running | 51,700 |
| 9 | 43 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | 138/0 | 250 | Running | 53,800 |
| 10 | 21 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | Exide Batteries | 134/0 | 250 | Running | 56,950 |
| 11 | 23 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Tide | 130/0 | 250 | Running | 58,025 |
| 12 | 8 | 22 | Ward Burton | Pontiac | MBNA | 127/0 | 250 | Running | 45,775 |
| 13 | 22 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac | Skittles | 124/0 | 250 | Running | 44,675 |
| 14 | 14 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | Coors Light | 121/0 | 250 | Running | 36,325 |
| 15 | 15 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Pontiac | Skoal Bandit | 118/0 | 250 | Running | 45,975 |
| 16 | 18 | 28 | Kenny Irwin * | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | 115/0 | 249 | Running | 50,425 |
| 17 | 20 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal-Mogul | 112/0 | 249 | Running | 32,625 |
| 18 | 19 | 96 | David Green | Ford | Caterpillar | 109/0 | 249 | Running | 35,725 |
| 19 | 34 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Chevrolet | Square D | 106/0 | 249 | Running | 34,925 |
| 20 | 37 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | CITGO | 103/0 | 249 | Running | 43,775 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | Winston | 105/5 | 249 | Running | 41,625 |
| 22 | 6 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | BellSouth | 102/5 | 248 | Running | 41,025 |
| 23 | 35 | 78 | Gary Bradberry | Chevrolet | Pilot Travel Centers | 94/0 | 247 | Running | 30,425 |
| 24 | 10 | 46 | Morgan Shepherd | Chevrolet | First Union | 91/0 | 247 | Running | 33,525 |
| 25 | 30 | 75 | Rick Mast | Pontiac | Remington Arms | 88/0 | 247 | Running | 33,225 |
| 26 | 33 | 13 | Jerry Nadeau | Chevrolet | FIRSTPLUS Financial | 85/0 | 247 | Running | 29,825 |
| 27 | 31 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | Kodak MAX Film | 82/0 | 246 | Running | 54,625 |
| 28 | 38 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Ford | Paychex | 79/0 | 245 | Running | 39,525 |
| 29 | 42 | 35 | Wally Dallenbach | Pontiac | Tabasco | 76/0 | 245 | Running | 29,225 |
| 30 | 41 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Pontiac | Kodiak | 73/0 | 245 | Running | 39,025 |
| 31 | 25 | 43 | John Andretti | Pontiac | STP | 70/0 | 244 | Running | 43,850 |
| 32 | 16 | 9 | Lake Speed | Ford | Cartoon Network | 67/0 | 243 | Running | 31,650 |
| 33 | 24 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Ford | PRIMESTAR | 64/0 | 243 | Running | 38,150 |
| 34 | 4 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Ford | Miller Lite | 66/5 | 242 | Engine | 43,250 |
| 35 | 27 | 31 | Mike Dillon | Chevrolet | Lowe's | 58/0 | 239 | Running | 28,050 |
| 36 | 39 | 50 | Randy LaJoie | Ford | Budweiser | 55/0 | 210 | Accident | 34,950 |
| 37 | 29 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Chevrolet | Heilig-Meyers | 52/0 | 193 | Handling | 34,750 |
| 38 | 7 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | 49/0 | 191 | Engine | 42,350 |
| 39 | 32 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Ford | Gumout | 46/0 | 153 | Accident | 34,325 |
| 40 | 13 | 91 | Kevin Lepage * | Ford | Pionite | 43/0 | 93 | Oil Pump | 27,300 |
| 41 | 36 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | 40/0 | 86 | Engine | 44,275 |
| 42 | 17 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | 37/0 | 85 | Accident | 34,250 |
| 43 | 12 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Ford | McDonald's | 34/0 | 84 | Accident | 36,725 |
* Denotes Rookie
Bud Pole: Jeff Gordon,#24, DuPont, Chevrolet
RACE FACTS
Average Speed: 140.22 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.287 seconds
Time of Race: 3 hours, 33 minutes, 57 seconds
Lead Changes: 18
Cautions:
Margin of Victory: 1.287 seconds
Time of Race: 3 hours, 33 minutes, 57 seconds
Lead Changes: 18
Cautions:
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
Bud Fastest Second-Round Qualifier: Geoffrey Bodine,#7, Philips, ChevroletBud Pole: Jeff Gordon,#24, DuPont, Chevrolet
Updated: Sunday 11:07 pm
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