1998 Pocono 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,241,235Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:.340 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 14Min 39Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:19 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:117.801 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 48 Lapspoconoraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonFord:9
Car No.:#12 FordCar No.:#24 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Penske-Kranefuss RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Paul AndrewsCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:122 of 200Pole Speed:168.042 MPH
Official 1998 Pocono 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1312 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 1185200122Running
2124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont17520017Running
3988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit17020026Running
42899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1652001Running
566 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1602003Running
6181 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripPennzoil15520010Running
71450 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Budweiser1512009Running
8113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service Plus1472001Running
91540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light1382000Running
103423 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinston1342000Running
113628 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / Havoline1302000Running
12125 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1272000Running
131943 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTP1242000Running
142921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1212000Running
152318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1232008Running
163277 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-Mogul1202001Running
17816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTAR1122000Running
183511 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychex1142001Running
194291 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepageBoyds Ultra Violet1062000Running
20164 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX Film1032000Running
213013 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauFirstPlus Financial1002000Running
224335 Todd BodineTodd BodineTabasco971990Running
233841 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak941990Running
24522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America911980Running
25409 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon Network881980Running
264130 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumout851940Running
272190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers821920Handling
282596 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCaterpillar791840Engine
292031 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's761800Running
301097 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere781731Accident
311744 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels701630Engine
322798 Rich BickleRich BickleThorn Apple Valley Meats671610Handling
332646 Jeff GreenJeff GreenFirst Union641570Handling
343136 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittles611480Running
35742 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth581470Handling
363726 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.General Mills / Cheerios551420Running
372294 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's521300Engine
382475 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms49860Engine
391381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D46850Engine
40397 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilips43760Engine
413310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide40490Engine
4222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite37130Engine
43433 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit3450Accident

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