NAPA 500
The NAPA 500 was run on November 8 in Hampton, Georgia. Kenny Irwin, Jr. won the pole. Twice during the race, the red flag was displayed, both times for rain. By the time the race was again red-flagged, midnight was approaching, and track officials felt obliged to get the fans home at a decent hour. So the race was called at 221 of the scheduled 325 laps. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top Ten Results
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 6-Mark Martin
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 91-Todd Bodine*
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 33-Ken Schrader
- 5-Terry Labonte
- 31-Mike Skinner
- 7-Geoff Bodine
Failed to qualify: 08-Harris DeVane, 75-Rick Mast, 80-Andy Hillenburg, 96-Steve Grissom, 98-Rich Bickle
- Todd Bodine's 5th place finish was the best ever finish for LJ Racing in the Cup Series.
- Jeff Gordon's win ensured Chevrolet the 1998 Manufacturers' Championship.
- Also, this was Jeff Gordon's 13th win of 1998, tying a modern-era record with Richard Petty.
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