1998 Texas 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,539,600Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.573 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 39Min 47Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:24 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:136.771 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 43 Lapstexasmotorspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldFord:9
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#12 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Penske-Kranefuss RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Paul Andrews 
Laps Led:37 of 334Pole Speed:185.906 MPH
Official 1998 Texas 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
176 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline18033437Running
2597 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere17533449Running
3877 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & Transmissions1653340Running
4242 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth1653343Running
52726 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Cheerios1603349Running
6375 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1503340Running
73923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinston1463340Running
81118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1423340Running
94021 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1433345Running
104241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak1343340Running
111388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit13533451Running
1262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1273340Running
133894 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1243330Running
142140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light1213330Running
15322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America12333227Running
161811 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychex1153320Running
172644 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1123320Running
18996 David GreenDavid GreenCaterpillar1093320Running
192246 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.First Union1063320Running
20439 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon Network1033320Running
213233 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1003320Running
224190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers973310Running
23112 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1104331105Running
241078 Gary BradberryGary BradberryPilot Travel Centers913310Running
252450 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieBudweiser883280Running
26254 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX Film853280Running
272010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide823150Handling
283671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam Realtree792950Oil Pump
292399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries8127648Running
303016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTAR732620Handling
311724 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont702520Handling
32297 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilips672480
331231 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's642470Accident
343181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D612140Handling
35343 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service Plus582050Running
36351 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoil551850Handling
371691 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePionite521480Running
382898 Greg SacksGreg SacksThorn Apple Valley Meats491350Accident
39428 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / Havoline46800Accident
40338 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City43110Accident
411475 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms4010Handling
421543 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTP3710Accident
431936 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittles3410Accident

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