1998 NASCAR Busch Series

American motorsport season November 2025 October 2020 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series 1998 1997 1999 1997 NASCAR Busch Series 1999 NASCAR Busch Series Champions | Seasons thumb|Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 1998 Busch Series champion 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.Earnhardt Jr. Takes Busch Title https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earnhardt-jr-takes-busch-title/ 5 August 2026 CBS Sportsline CBSNews.com staff CBS News 1998-11-16 Teams and drivers List of full-time teams at the start of 1998. TeamCar(s)No. Car numberDriver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chief Akins-Sutton Motorsports Ford Taurus38 Elton Sawyer Bob Sutton Eddie Pardue BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo33 Tim Fedewa Barbara Baumgardner Bryan Smith74 Randy LaJoie Bill Baumgardner Billy Manciewicz Bobby Hillin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo8 Bobby Hillin Jr. Robert Hayes Nick Short Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo37 Mark Green Clarence Brewer Kenneth Campbell Buckshot Racing Pontiac Grand Prix00 Buckshot Jones Billy Jones Ricky Pearson CAA Performance Group Pontiac Grand Prix96 Mike Stefanik Mike Curb John Birosh DAJ Racing Ford Thunderbird32 Jason Jarrett (R) Horace Isenhower Rick Bowman Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Tony Eury Sr. Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo29 Hermie Sadler Gary Bechtel Bob Gulbranson66 Elliott Sadler Sandy Jones Excel Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo56 Jeff Krogh Molly Krogh Jimmy Elledge80 Mark Krogh Robert Krogh Dan Glauz Hensley Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo63 Tracy Leslie Hubert Hensley Jeff Hensley Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo47 Andy Santerre (R) George DeBidart Kevin Caldwell J&J Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo99 Glenn Allen Jr. Bill Papke John Monsam Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo6 Joe Bessey Nancy Bessey Harold Holly Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand Prix44 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Bryant FrazierTony Stewart Keystone Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo20 Blaise Alexander (R) Alex Crestinger Alex Crestinger Lone Star Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo88 Kevin Schwantz (R) Kevin Schwantz C. R. Miller Mark III Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo78 Hank Parker Jr. (R) Dan Browder Neil Browder Martin Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo92 Derrike Cope/David Green Mac Martin Tim Weiss Michael Waltrip Racing Ford Taurus14 Patty Moise Buffy Waltrip Ronnie Silver21 Michael Waltrip Unknown NorthStar Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo89 Stanton Barrett Meredith Ruark Mike Yoder Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo72 Mike Dillon Ron Parker Dean Johnson Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo10 Phil Parsons Marcia Parsons Gene Nead Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo4 Jeff Purvis James Finch Johnny Allen Progressive Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo57 Jason Keller Steve DeSouza Jamie Jones PRW Racing Ford Taurus77 Ed Berrier Tony Hall Jimmy Means Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo17 Matt Kenseth Robbie Reiser Robbie Reiser Roush Racing Ford Taurus9 Jeff Burton Jack Roush Tommy Morgan60 Mark Martin Bobby Leslie Shoemaker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo64 Dick Trickle Dennis Shoemaker Bryan Schaffer Specialty Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo40 Kevin Lepage Doug Taylor Doug Taylor ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo59 Robert Pressley Tad Geschickter Steve Plattenberger Stegall Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo85 Shane Hall Don Stegall John Finley Team 34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo30 Mike Cope (R) Jeffrey Welliver Donnie Richeson34 Mike McLaughlin Frank Cicci Gary Cogswell Pontiac Grand Prix36 Matt Hutter (R) Scott Welliver Clyde McLeod Team Amick Chevrolet Monte Carlo35 Lyndon Amick Bill Amick Buddy Barnes Washington-Erving Motorsports Ford Taurus50 Jimmy Foster Joe Washington Darrell 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 87-Joe Nemechek 4-Jeff Purvis 60-Mark Martin 00-Buckshot Jones 74-Randy LaJoie 17-Matt Kenseth 21-Michael Waltrip 88-Kevin Schwantz 12-Jimmy Spencer 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 17-Matt Kenseth 44-Tony Stewart 60-Mark Martin 9-Jeff Burton 34-Mike McLaughlin 66-Elliott Sadler 74-Randy LaJoie 72-Mike Dillon 37-Mark Green 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 12-Jimmy Spencer 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 87-Joe Nemechek 9-Jeff Burton 32-Dale Jarrett 60-Mark Martin 72-Mike Dillon 00-Buckshot Jones 29-Hermie Sadler 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 34-Mike McLaughlin 28-Casey Atwood 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 74-Randy LaJoie 57-Jason Keller 87-Joe Nemechek 1-Sterling Marlin 33-Tim Fedewa 64-Dick Trickle 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 44-Bobby Labonte 9-Jeff Burton 64-Dick Trickle 17-Matt Kenseth 66-Elliott Sadler 72-Mike Dillon 29-Hermie Sadler 34-Mike McLaughlin 59-Robert Pressley 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 66-Elliott Sadler 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 17-Matt Kenseth 38-Elton Sawyer 57-Jason Keller 34-Mike McLaughlin 10-Phil Parsons 89-Stanton Barrett 99-Glenn Allen Jr. 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 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 66-Elliott Sadler 87-Joe Nemechek 10-Phil Parsons 56-Jeff Krogh 74-Randy LaJoie 37-Mark Green 17-Matt Kenseth 2-Jeff Green 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 77-Ed Berrier 29-Hermie Sadler 33-Tim Fedewa 72-Mike Dillon 17-Matt Kenseth 59-Robert Pressley 30-Mike Cope 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 85-Shane Hall 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 87-Joe Nemechek 10-Phil Parsons 34-Mike McLaughlin 00-Buckshot Jones 64-Dick Trickle 99-Glenn Allen Jr. 78-Loy Allen Jr. 17-Matt Kenseth 36-Matt Hutter 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 00-Buckshot Jones 44-Tony Stewart 40-Kevin Lepage 4-Jeff Purvis 74-Randy LaJoie 99-Glenn Allen Jr. 34-Mike McLaughlin 52-Kevin Grubb 59-Robert Pressley 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 33-Tim Fedewa 4-Jeff Purvis 34-Mike McLaughlin 17-Matt Kenseth 6-Joe Bessey 77-Ed Berrier 57-Jason Keller 66-Elliott Sadler 99-Glenn Allen Jr. 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 60-Mark Martin 87-Joe Nemechek 12-Jimmy Spencer 21-Michael Waltrip 17-Matt Kenseth 44-Bobby Labonte 34-Mike McLaughlin 38-Elton Sawyer 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. 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 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. 44-Tony Stewart 32-Dale Jarrett 34-Mike McLaughlin 59-Robert Pressley 10-Phil Parsons 38-Elton Sawyer 57-Jason Keller 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 9-Jeff Burton 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 17-Matt Kenseth 83-Wayne Grubb 60-Mark Martin 57-Jason Keller 40-Kevin Lepage 64-Dick Trickle 52-Kevin Grubb 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 17-Matt Kenseth 10-Phil Parsons 74-Randy LaJoie 38-Elton Sawyer 4-Jeff Purvis 63-Curtis Markham 37-Mark Green 59-Ron Hornaday Jr. 30-Mike Cope 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 87-Ron Fellows 34-Mike McLaughlin 9-Ashton Lewis 36-David Green 72-Mike Dillon 40-Jack Sprague 33-Tim Fedewa 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2-Ricky Craven 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 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 38-Elton Sawyer 4-Jeff Purvis 36-David Green 17-Matt Kenseth 34-Mike McLaughlin 00-Buckshot Jones 33-Tim Fedewa 6-Joe Bessey 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 74-Randy LaJoie 36-David Green 34-Mike McLaughlin 35-Lyndon Amick 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 33-Tim Fedewa 6-Joe Bessey 17-Matt Kenseth 37-Mark Green 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 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 40-Kevin Lepage 17-Matt Kenseth 10-Phil Parsons 36-David Green 4-Jeff Purvis 66-Elliott Sadler 56-Mark Krogh 6-Joe Bessey 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 33-Tim Fedewa 74-Randy LaJoie 34-Mike McLaughlin 36-David Green 30-Todd Bodine 63-Curtis Markham 66-Elliott Sadler 85-Shane Hall 35-Lyndon Amick 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 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 66-Elliott Sadler 00-Buckshot Jones 74-Randy LaJoie 36-David Green 17-Matt Kenseth 21-Mike Bliss 38-Elton Sawyer 15-Mike Wallace 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 9-Jeff Burton 44-Bobby Labonte 17-Matt Kenseth 40-Kevin Lepage 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 60-Mark Martin 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. 38-Elton Sawyer 21-Michael Waltrip 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 40-Kevin Lepage 10-Phil Parsons 32-Dale Jarrett 30-Todd Bodine 33-Tim Fedewa 15-Ken Schrader 83-Wayne Grubb 00-Buckshot Jones 4-Nathan Buttke 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 64-Dick Trickle 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 34-Mike McLaughlin 40-Kevin Lepage 30-Todd Bodine 17-Matt Kenseth 32-Dale Jarrett 60-Mark Martin 59-Robert Pressley 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 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 9-Jeff Burton 12-Jimmy Spencer 17-Matt Kenseth 30-Todd Bodine 4-Jeff Purvis 40-Kevin Lepage 64-Dick Trickle 99-Glenn Allen Jr. 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 17-Matt Kenseth 52-Kevin Grubb 38-Elton Sawyer 34-Mike McLaughlin 30-Todd Bodine 93-Dave Blaney 4-Jeff Purvis 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2-Ricky Craven 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 34-Mike McLaughlin 17-Matt Kenseth 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-Jimmy Spencer 00-Buckshot Jones 9-Jeff Burton 40-Kevin Lepage 92-Todd Bodine 4-Jeff Purvis 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 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 17-Matt Kenseth 4-Jeff Purvis 47-Andy Santerre 44-Tony Stewart 93-Dave Blaney 74-Randy LaJoie 85-Shane Hall 30-Todd Bodine 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 66-Elliott Sadler 40-Kevin Lepage 29-Hermie Sadler 52-Kevin Grubb 84-Philip Morris 53-Hank Parker Jr. 72-Mike Dillon 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. 33-Tim Fedewa 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 60-Mark Martin 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 44-Tony Stewart 17-Matt Kenseth 00-Buckshot Jones 52-Kevin Grubb 87-Joe Nemechek 10-Phil Parsons 21-Michael Waltrip 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 9-Jeff Burton 12-Jimmy Spencer 60-Mark Martin 17-Matt Kenseth 36-David Green 93-Dave Blaney 26-Johnny Benson 99-Glenn Allen Jr. 74-Randy LaJoie 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 List of NASCAR points scoring systems (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. Pos Position Driver DAY CAR LVS NSV DAR BRI TEX HCY TAL NHA NAZ CLT DOV RCH PPR GLN MIL MYB CAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT GTY CAR ATL HOM Pts Points Scored 1 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 37 16 2 3 10 2 1 8 32 10 28 30 1* 2* 10 8 1* 5 1* 13* 1* 5 15 2 1* 8 3* 1 14 2* 42 4469 2 Matt Kenseth 6 1 24 33 4 3 8 5 8 16 4 5 40 3 1* 17 5 8 3 12 6 3 34 6 4 1* 2 2 27 4 4 4421 3 Mike McLaughlin 18 5 27 1 8 6 11 21 3 7 3 7 5 34 20 2 6 3 24 3 18 15 17 3* 28 4 1 12 41 29 18 4045 4 Randy LaJoie 5 7 18 4 23 25 6 23 23 5 42 14 11 11 3 37 10 1* 16 2 4 16 31 19 30 37 29 7 30 41 9 3543 5 Elton Sawyer 28 14 30 10 11 4 27 27 10 27 36 8 8 18 4 11 2 11 12 25 8 8 18 12 33 3 13 38 32 13 26 3533 6 Phil Parsons 10 40 37 38 13 7 4 18 2 15 16 35 7 16 2 25 11 21 4 11 34 18 2 25 27 11 31 14 24 8 13 3525 7 Tim Fedewa 20 18 19 8 34 34 13 3 27 11 1* 18 17 15 35 7 8 6 17 1 38 32 5 26 21 15 30 18 9 27 10 3515 8 Elliott Sadler 36 6 14 11 5 1 2 14 41 31 8 41 21 26 19 26 19 10 7 7 2 29 32 13 13 22 23 13 1 37 36 3470 9 Buckshot Jones 4 15 8 13 14 28* 28 12 4 1 33 29 19 30 18 29 7 15 11 17 3 14 8 42 36 41 5 31 35 5 16 3453 10 Hermie Sadler 12 12 9 24 7 20 35 2 13 33 18 10 25 14 16 34 13 12 20 18 21 31 13 14 24 31 25 34 3 26 19 3340 11 Glenn Allen Jr. 30 29 17 15 22 9 22 15 6 6 9 28 18 27 23 19 22 30 18 14 27 27 26 21 9 18 22 10 16 43 8 3270 12 Mike Dillon 24 8 7 42 6 31 14 4 17 19 15 21 15 37 24 5 16 20 10 16 14 13 40 40 26 19 18 32 7 33 24 3250 13 Mark Green 14 9 16 34 17 17 7 22 35 20 11 15 16 21 7 33 32 9 19 21 28 38 20 28 19 23 39 21 40 12 22 3075 14 Kevin Lepage 13 29 21 14 40 DNQ 16 3 14 23 13 7 18 2 10 20 4 1 4 7 13 7 2 25 20 3052 15 Jeff Purvis 2 20 28 18 32 27 36 15 4 2 31 22 12 5 32 3 29 6 28 6 7 9 3* 19 35 12 3019 16 Jason Keller 16 10 33 5 33 5 26 10 11 12 7 38 9 6 33 10 36 33 27 33 16 28 38 41 20 20 33 37 22 22 35 2971 17 Ed Berrier 26 DNQ 10 36 30 43 16 1* 34 22 6 11 24 32 17 15 37 19 41 29 13 33 24 24 32 36 26 11 29 24 17 2772 18 Joe Bessey 40 30 12 12 36 37 43 25 21 35* 5 19 28 17 28 28 9 7 9 19 31 34 33 27 23 16 28 35 42 16 30 2763 19 Shane Hall 25 27 43 27 18 19 30 9 12 14 20 32 29 24 25 23 33 26 29 8 37 41 30 39 16 14 27 8 33 28 21 2763 20 Andy Santerre (R) 25 25 26 16 37 11 19 29 38 17 34 DNQ 37 43 22 12 23 13 34 15 29 36 16 20 10 38 DNQ 4 23 21 40 2598 21 Tony Stewart 31 2 34 17 26 15 13 28 2 3 14 12 35 12 21 16 29 32 5 18* 3 39 2455 22 Dick Trickle 23 11 22 9 3 13 DNQ 11 5* 13 12 20 12 8 41 39 11 39 1 8 42 34 38 43 2441 23 Tracy Leslie 33 13 23 19 38 12 18 28 19 32 37 16 31 31 26 16 20 17 31 22 30 43 11 22 15 32 DNQ DNQ DNQ 2338 24 Bobby Hillin Jr. 38 DNQ DNQ 26 19 23 DNQ 26 9 2 19 34 36 21 DNQ 15 32 10 7 14 29 34 17 DNQ 17 8 30 25 2304 25 Jeff Krogh 43 28 21 DNQ 35 36 5 17 20 23 22 42 23 DNQ 13 42 28 18 30 DNQ 11 40 35 31 22 30 24 26 34 32 DNQ 2225 26 David Green 43 39 42 4 4 2 5 4 5 23 10 11 11 40 21 19 21 19 5 2180 27 Mark Martin 3 3 6 24 21 29 1* 5 6 8 35 43 11 1 3 1976 28 Mark Krogh 41 36 11 DNQ 26 32 20 30 39 28 17 DNQ 26 36 38 DNQ 40 DNQ 8 DNQ 24 26 28 33 DNQ 21 42 22 25 17 DNQ 1917 29 Dave Blaney (R) 35 42 14 DNQ 22 34 37 43 36 23 14 33 DNQ 29 18 12 6 11 6 20 14 6 1915 30 Jeff Burton 22 4* 4 2* 39 10 22 1 1* QL 2 6 13 1 1883 31 Robert Pressley 34 17 38 31* 9 DNQ DNQ 6 DNQ 9 26 6 10 14 19 19 9 37 15 31 37 1870 32 Blaise Alexander (R) DNQ 23 25 21 12 35 33 DNQ 14 26 38 DNQ 38 DNQ 27 43 27 DNQ 35 20 41 37 42 26 40 33 31 39 23 1730 33 Todd Bodine 33 5 15 12 4 5 5 5 8 9 12 15 38 1668 34 Michael Waltrip 7 20 41 29 17 4 10 20 23 9 DNQ 15 14 10 41 9 1667 35 Kevin Grubb (R) 22 15 24 26 8 43 20 9 30 32 27 25 32 38 2 DNQ 40 4 6 1660 36 Wayne Grubb (R) 36 23 41 18 21 4 15 25 13 24 19 21 7 39 DNQ 20 34 1546 37 Patty Moise DNQ DNQ 35 37 DNQ 10 39 DNQ DNQ 39 19 17 32 DNQ 12 DNQ 30 DNQ 32 DNQ 23 42 36 36 33 DNQ 25 39 23 DNQ 1421 38 Casey Atwood (R) 21 2 40 21 13 24 28 DNQ DNQ DNQ 24 16 30 17 11 14 1359 39 Joe Nemechek 1* 3* 6 3* 1 2 36 7 28 1315 40 Mike Cope (R) 42 34 40 40 40 15 24 7 18 38 30 DNQ 33 33 9 35 26 31 1292 41 Dale Jarrett QL 5 30 29 12 4 DNQ 37 17 3* 7 43 12 42 1284 42 Matt Hutter (R) 21 19 29 39 25 18 38 24 9 29 31 DNQ 30 41 37 36 DNQ DNQ 1169 43 Jimmy Spencer 9 1 31 24 3 3 4 2* 1164 44 Lance Hooper (R) DNQ DNQ 27 16 25 41 24 39 39 21 17 25 17 30 DNQ 34 1059 45 Lyndon Amick DNQ 26 DNQ 35 16 Wth 33 DNQ 22 4 9 22 DNQ DNQ 43 31 27 DNQ 41 DNQ DNQ DNQ 1045 46 Ken Schrader 38 24 6 10 43 12 38 28 10 11 977 47 Jason Jarrett (R) 31 20 20 16 43 36 34 24 22 23 17 DNQ 935 48 Jeff Fuller DNQ 25 35 40 11 18 29 40 32 38 15 15 899 49 Stanton Barrett 15 DNQ 15 30 31 8 23 40 34 31 29 865 50 Kevin Schwantz (R) 8 32 42 32 43 Wth DNQ 31 24 39 21 39 DNQ DNQ 35 40 DNQ 801 51 Curtis Markham 6 41 14 6 35 25 43 10 DNQ 785 52 Jeff Green 9 13 13 14 28 37 DNQ 18 DNQ DNQ 668 53 Ashton Lewis 3 DNQ 39 42 23 41 25 DNQ 28 36 609 54 Bobby Labonte QL 1 6 42 2 34 608 55 Nathan Buttke 22 9 17 39 23 26 DNQ DNQ 577 56 Mike Wallace 11 41 9 35 20 DNQ 569 57 Ricky Craven 9 25 22 9 37 43 547 58 Sterling Marlin 4 30 40 23 10 490 59 Dave Rezendes 14 30 26 35 12 DNQ 35 14 464 60 Brad Loney (R) 19 37 31 DNQ 36 34 35 402 61 Ron Hornaday Jr. 23 8 35 22 391 62 Dale Fischlein 17 DNQ 25 27 38 DNQ 331 63 Brad Noffsinger 36 27 29 38 DNQ 40 305 64 J. 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Gibbs DNQ 29 DNQ 31 36 20 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 304 65 Jim Bown 41 42 37 24 DNQ 34 DNQ 286 66 Hank Parker Jr. DNQ 38 DNQ DNQ 28 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 6 DNQ 283 67 Jimmie Johnson 25 15 33 275 68 Mark McFarland 37 29 29 34 DNQ DNQ 265 69 Jimmy Foster DNQ DNQ 41 25 DNQ 42 37 39 DNQ 263 70 Mike Bliss 26 7 231 71 Larry Pearson 32 33 22 228 72 Kerry Earnhardt 23 26 DNQ 39 225 73 Adam Petty 27 38 27 213 74 Randy Porter 22 38 DNQ 34 207 75 Bobby Dotter 25 15 206 76 Kevin Cywinski DNQ 19 25 194 77 Steve Grissom 27 QL 19 193 78 Ron Fellows 1* 185 79 Rich Bickle 33 28 DNQ 41 183 80 Loy Allen Jr. 7 DNQ 43 180 81 Scott Lagasse 30 25 166 82 Philip Morris 5 DNQ 160 83 Bobby Hamilton Jr. DNQ 37 20 160 84 Stevie Reeves 39 39 41 30 DNQ 159 85 Jack Sprague 6 QL 150 86 Johnny Benson 17 7 146 87 Derrike Cope DNQ 24 DNQ DNQ DNQ 36 146 88 Rick Mast 10 134 89 Joey McCarthy DNQ 35 DNQ 29 DNQ 134 90 Johnny Chapman DNQ 43 DNQ 42 DNQ 24 128 91 Kyle Petty 12 127 92 Mike Stefanik (R) 35 32 DNQ DNQ 39 125 93 John Andretti 13 124 94 Perry Tripp 39 29 122 95 Dale Shaw DNQ DNQ 39 31 116 96 Mario Gosselin 16 DNQ 115 97 Scott Hansen 16 DNQ 115 98 John Preston 40 32 DNQ DNQ 110 99 Gus Wasson 18 DNQ 109 100 Dennis Setzer 31 42 41 107 101 Jack Baldwin 20 103 102 Andy Houston 20 103 103 Kelly Denton 33 DNQ DNQ 43 DNQ DNQ 98 104 Ted Christopher 43 10 DNQ 13 37 DNQ DNQ DNQ 86 105 Rick Fuller 27 DNQ DNQ 82 106 Brian Smith 27 82 107 Ron Barfield Jr. DNQ DNQ DNQ 21 28 DNQ 79 108 Chad Little 30 73 109 Kat Teasdale DNQ 31 70 110 Barry Bodine 31 70 111 Morgan Shepherd 32 DNQ DNQ 67 112 Jimmy Kitchens 32 67 113 Mike Garvey 32 67 114 Mark Day DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 36 DNQ DNQ DNQ 55 115 Eric Jones 36 55 116 Alan Russell 40 43 117 Boris Said 40 43 118 Doug Reid III DNQ 42 DNQ 37 119 Eddie Beahr DNQ 42 DNQ 37 120 Joe Buford 42 37 121 Gary Laton 43 DNQ DNQ 34 122 Scot Walters 43 34 123 Chad Chaffin 28 124 Kevin Prince DNQ DNQ 39 125 Doug Taylor 41 126 Rick Carelli 42 127 Bryan Wall 24 DNQ 22 DNQ 128 Mike Olsen DNQ 25 DNQ 129 Glenn Sullivan 26 130 Eric Bodine 27 DNQ 131 Barney McRae 27 132 Joe Pezza 38 133 Martin Truex Sr. 40 134 Ed Spencer III 41 135 Chris Diamond DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 136 Michael Ritch DNQ 137 Brendan Gaughan DNQ 138 Derrick Gilchrist DNQ DNQ 139 Tom Lorenz DNQ 140 Ted Smokstad DNQ 141 Shane Jenkins DNQ 142 Johnny Rumley DNQ 143 Rick Wilson DNQ 144 Brian Simo DNQ 145 Tom Belles DNQ 146 Kenny Irwin Jr. DNQ 147 Hal Browning DNQ QL 148 Mike Laughlin Jr. DNQ 149 Dale Quarterley DNQ 150 Rick Bell DNQ 151 Toby Robertson DNQ 152 Kenneth Nichols DNQ 153 Greg Marlowe DNQ 154 Ward Burton DNQ 155 Toby Porter DNQ 156 Mel Walen DNQ 157 Jeff Finley DNQ DNQ 158 Chuck Bown DNQ DNQ 159 Hut Stricklin DNQ 160 Gary Bradberry DNQ 161 Randy MacDonald DNQ 162 Ken Bouchard DNQ 162 Freddie Query DNQ Pos Position Driver DAY CAR LVS NSV DAR BRI TEX HCY TAL NHA NAZ CLT DOV RCH PPR GLN MIL MYB CAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT GTY CAR ATL HOM Pts Points Scored 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. See also 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 1998 NASCAR Winston West Series 1998 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series 1998 NASCAR Goody's Dash Series References External links Busch Series standings and statistics for 1998 * Category:NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series seasons