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NASCAR in the 1998 season. Full information

50th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 15th February to 8th November in 1998, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Matt Kenseth , Elliott Sadler , Dennis Setzer , Mike Dillon , Frank Kimmel , Mike Bliss , Dan Pardus

List of races and tracks in the 1998 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1998 Daytona 500	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #3	Daytona	15th February 1998
1998 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	North Carolina	22nd February 1998
1998 Las Vegas NASCAR	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	Las Vegas Speedway	1st March 1998
1998 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Labonte Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #18	Atlanta	9th March 1998
1998 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Dale Jarrett Ford Taurus, #88	Darlington	22nd March 1998
1998 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Bristol	29th March 1998
1998 Texas NASCAR	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	Texas Motor Speedway	5th April 1998
1998 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Hamilton Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #4	Martinsville	20th April 1998
1998 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Bobby Labonte Pontiac Grand Prix (Fourth generation), #18	Talladega	26th April 1998
1998 Fontana NASCAR	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	California Speedway	3rd May 1998
1998 World 600	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Charlotte	24th May 1998
1998 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Dale Jarrett Ford Taurus, #88	Dover Downs	31st May 1998
1998 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Terry Labonte Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #5	Richmond	6th June 1998
1998 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	Michigan	14th June 1998
1998 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Jeremy Mayfield Ford Taurus, #12	Pocono	21st June 1998
1998 Sears Point NASCAR	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Sears Point	28th June 1998
1998 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Burton Ford Taurus, #99	New Hampshire	12th July 1998
1998 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Pocono	26th July 1998
1998 Brickyard NASCAR	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Indianapolis	1st August 1998
1998 Watkins Glen NASCAR	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Watkins Glen	9th August 1998
1998 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Michigan	16th August 1998
1998 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	Bristol	22nd August 1998
1998 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	New Hampshire	30th August 1998
1998 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Darlington	6th September 1998
1998 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Burton Ford Taurus, #99	Richmond	12th September 1998
1998 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	Dover Downs	20th September 1998
1998 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Ricky Rudd Ford Taurus, #10	Martinsville	27th September 1998
1998 Charlotte NASCAR	Mark Martin Ford Taurus, #6	Charlotte	4th October 1998
1998 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Dale Jarrett Ford Taurus, #88	Talladega	11th October 1998
1998 Daytona NASCAR	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Daytona	17th October 1998
1998 Phoenix NASCAR	Rusty Wallace Ford Taurus, #2	Phoenix	25th October 1998
1998 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	North Carolina	1st November 1998
1998 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Monte Carlo, #24	Atlanta	8th November 1998

Drivers championship 1998

Jeff Gordon

United States

Champion

Points: 5328 Wins: 13 Poles: 7

Mark Martin

United States

2nd place

Points: 4964 Wins: 7 Poles: 3

Dale Jarrett

United States

3rd place

Points: 4619 Wins: 3 Poles: 2

List of all drivers for the 1998 season

Name	Points
Jeff Gordon	5328
Mark Martin	4964
Dale Jarrett	4619
Rusty Wallace	4501
Jeff Burton	4415
Bobby Labonte	4180
Jeremy Mayfield	4157
Dale Earnhardt	3928
Terry Labonte	3901
Bobby Hamilton	3786
John Andretti	3682
Ken Schrader	3675
Sterling Marlin	3530
Jimmy Spencer	3464
Chad Little	3423
Ward Burton	3352
Michael Waltrip	3340
Bill Elliott	3305
Ernie Irvan	3262
Johnny Benson, Jr.	3160
Mike Skinner	3153
Ricky Rudd	3131
Ted Musgrave	3124
Darrell Waltrip	2957
Brett Bodine	2907
Joe Nemechek	2897
Geoffrey Bodine	2864
Kenny Irwin, Jr.	2760
Dick Trickle	2678
Kyle Petty	2675
Kenny Wallace	2615
Robert Pressley	2388
Rick Mast	2296
Steve Grissom	2215
Kevin Lepage	2196
Jerry Nadeau	2121
Derrike Cope	2065
Wally Dallenbach, Jr.	1832
Rich Bickle	1773
Jeff Green	1687
Steve Park	1322
Todd Bodine	1322
Lake Speed	1297
David Green	1014
Dave Marcis	949
Ricky Craven	907
Morgan Shepherd	843
Gary Bradberry	787
Randy LaJoie	768
Hut Stricklin	700
Dennis Setzer	502
Buckshot Jones	458
Greg Sacks	400
Andy Hillenburg	334
Billy Standridge	250
Tommy Kendall	232
Matt Kenseth	150
Mike Bliss	146
Elliott Sadler	128
Ron Hornaday, Jr.	121
Tom Hubert	95
Mike Wallace	94
Ron Fellows	92
Butch Gilliland	91
Frank Kimmel	70
Mike Dillon	58
Robby Gordon	57
Dan Pardus	55