1998 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,458,065Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 29Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:17 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:97.044 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 47 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Andy GravesCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:96 of 400Pole Speed:125.558 MPH
Official 1998 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1165 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes18040096Running
2488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit180400108Running
3222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite17040027Running
4733 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1604000Running
5196 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline16040073Running
61512 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 11504000Running
71399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1464000Running
81418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1424000Running
91128 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / Havoline1384000Running
10340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light13940081Running
112610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1304000Running
121842 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth1274000Running
13997 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere1244000Running
143723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinston1213990Running
151016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTAR1183990Running
16394 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX Film1153990Running
172090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers1123990Running
18826 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / Cheerios11439912Running
192422 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1063990Running
202511 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychex1033980Running
21383 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service Plus1003980Running
222943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTP973980Running
23581 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D943980Running
242744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels913980Running
252194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMenards883980Running
26129 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon Network853970Running
27298 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley Meats823970Running
28417 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilips793970Running
292336 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittles763970Running
303431 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's733960Running
312850 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieBudweiser703960Running
32421 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoil673950Running
333096 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepageCaterpillar643900Accident
344330 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumout613900Handling
353135 Todd BodineTodd BodineTabasco583790Running
363571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam Realtree553740Running
37124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont573722Accident
383613 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauFirstPlus Financial493610Handling
393241 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak463480Running
403321 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO483401Accident
411777 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-Mogul402600Running
42646 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst Union371830Accident
434075 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms341130Engine

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